Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
LOW $ BLOWER VS LOW $ TURBO-DYNO PROVEN HP PER PSI! WHICH ONE DO YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR BOOSTED LS?
May 18, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LOW $ BLOWER VS LOW $ TURBO-DYNO PROVEN HP PER PSI! WHICH ONE DO YOU CHOOSE FOR YOUR BOOSTED LS?
Which does boost better on a junkyard LS? Which does boost better on a bigger LS? Does the camshaft matter for one vs the other? The age-old blower vs turbo argument is about to get real angry right...
1000-HP BIG BLOCK CHECK COMBOS-HOW TO MAKE BIG POWER! NX NITROUS, PROCHARGER AND CHEAP TWIN TURBOS!
May 16, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1000-HP BIG BLOCK CHECK COMBOS-HOW TO MAKE BIG POWER! NX NITROUS, PROCHARGER AND CHEAP TWIN TURBOS!
Which 1,000 Horsepower Big Block Chevy engine combo do you like most? There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given...
Your Shifter Might Not Be Broken! Here’s How To Adjust A Hurst Automatic Shifter The Right Way
May 14, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Your Shifter Might Not Be Broken! Here’s How To Adjust A Hurst Automatic Shifter The Right Way
I am a creature of habit. Years and years and years ago I replaced my aging B&M Megashifter with a Hurst Quarter Stick, and I’ve never looked back. I love them. They work great, require...
Which Welding Rod Is Right For Your Welding Project? Is It As Complicated As Some Might Think?
May 14, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Which Welding Rod Is Right For Your Welding Project? Is It As Complicated As Some Might Think?
Welding rod selection, when TIG welding, is a subject that sometimes causes argument among friends as people do not always agree on what rod is used for what. Some say at ER80S-D2 is required for all...
900 Horsepower Big-Block Chevy Power Combos: HOW TO BUILD A 900-HP, ALL MOTOR, 6-71 BLOWER OR CHEAP TWIN TURBO BBC! WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Apr 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 900 Horsepower Big-Block Chevy Power Combos: HOW TO BUILD A 900-HP, ALL MOTOR, 6-71 BLOWER OR CHEAP TWIN TURBO BBC! WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Which 900 Horsepower Big Block Chevy engine combo do you like most? There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given...
800 HORSE BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS: BIG CAM & LOW COMPRESSION (MISTAKE?) STROKER, NOS OR BLOWER? WHICH 800-HP BBC COMBO WOULD YOU PICK?
Apr 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 800 HORSE BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS: BIG CAM & LOW COMPRESSION (MISTAKE?) STROKER, NOS OR BLOWER? WHICH 800-HP BBC COMBO WOULD YOU PICK?
Which 800 Horsepower Big Block Chevy engine combo do you like most? There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given...
730-HP BBC ON 87-OCTANE!! HOW TO: 700-HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS (ALL MOTOR, LOW COMP 540, SC 454 & TURBO 454)
Apr 19, 2022Chad Reynolds2
There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given power output. Many ask about 600 horsepower combos for their muscle car...
The Super Rat: Watch This 598ci Big Block Chevy Get Built And Dyno Tested, Making Hairy Power!
Apr 14, 2022Brian Lohnes1
We love us some horsepower monster! The latest release on the channel is the story of the 598ci Big Block Chevrolet seen below. The engine is cool in that it’s fed by the Holley Sniper Stealth...
600-HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS. FROM CHEAP JUNKYARD TURBO 8.1L TO ALL-MOTOR 496 TO SUPERCHARGED 454
Apr 13, 2022Chad Reynolds1
There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given power output. Many ask about 600 horsepower combos for their muscle car...
HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC 454 POWER. HOW TO MAKE A 500+ HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS WITH PEANUT PORT HEADS.
Apr 11, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC 454 POWER. HOW TO MAKE A 500+ HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS WITH PEANUT PORT HEADS.
There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given power output. Many ask about 500 horsepower combo for their cruiser...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TURBO SPOOL UP QUICKER! TOP 5 THINGS TO HELP IMPROVE TURBO BOOST RESPONSE!
Apr 01, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE YOUR TURBO SPOOL UP QUICKER! TOP 5 THINGS TO HELP IMPROVE TURBO BOOST RESPONSE!
Boost baby, everyone is talking about it and everyone wants it. There has never in the history of horsepower been a better time to build an engine for big power and turbos have never been cheaper,...
Six In A Row Makes Mopar Go: The GMET6 Is A 507hp Boosted Inliner That Will Send The Hemi Out To Pasture
Mar 30, 2022Brian Lohnes3
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ladies and gentleman, the Jeep Inline-6 has returned. After years of rumors, a confirmation on various Stellantis-related websites, and 6 model debuts that should’ve had...
Engine Tech: Junkyard Big Block Battle. Gen 6 7.4L vs Gen 7 8.1L
Mar 29, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Engine Tech: Junkyard Big Block Battle. Gen 6 7.4L vs Gen 7 8.1L
That’s 454 vs 496 for all of you cubic inch fans out there. Yes, there is 42 cubic inches more Big Block in the 8.1 but are it’s weird LS style enhancements enough to be the best big...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO SHOOTOUT: TURBO TRUCK NORRIS 5.3L LS VS TURBO 8.1L BBC-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER?
Mar 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO SHOOTOUT: TURBO TRUCK NORRIS 5.3L LS VS TURBO 8.1L BBC-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER?
We just shared the video that Richard made about testing a junkyard 8.1L Vortec engine with a Summit Racing S475 turbo that made gobs of power and 850 lb ft of torque. And in a previous video Richard...






