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Fantastic FE Video: Watch A 482ci All-Aluminum Ford FE Big Block Get Built From Beginning To End
Aug 26, 2020Brian Lohnes3
There’s nothing like a good engine assembly video to make us happy and this is a GOOD engine assembly video. Our pal Jeff was at Prestige Motorsports when the shop was building a 482ci...
The Conclusion: See The End Result Of The Exhaustive Study Gale Banks Put Into Rear Differential Covers
Aug 17, 2020Brian Lohnes5
We like so many others spent a bunch of time watching and learning the videos that Gale Banks made over the last year regarding rear differential covers. He took on a level of analysis and study that...
Tech Talk: Talking Aluminum Connecting Rod Pros and Cons With GRP Connecting Rods
Aug 04, 2020Brian Lohnes3
Bet you didn’t think you were going learn anything today, did you? Well we’re going to prove that idea wrong here with this awesome video discussion with the guys at GRP Connecting Rods...
What Is A Rear Driveshaft Enclosure, And Why Do I Need One? Tim McAmis Explains How It Works, Why, And How They Build Their’s.
Aug 02, 2020Chad Reynolds8
We love Tim McAmis. Not just because he and his company build bad ass chassis for Pro Mod cars, but also because of the videos that he puts up explaining all kinds of great technical aspects of race...
Tunnel Ram VS The World! Dual Plane, Single Plane, Or Tunnel Ram? Which One Is Right For A Big Block?
Aug 01, 2020Chad Reynolds1
Which intake rules them all? Well to make that determination Richard Holdener put together a hot “little” 496 Stroker Big Block Chevrolet to strap to the dyno at Westech Performance Group...
Junkyard Like A Pro! Here’s How To Pick The Right Junkyard Engine For Your Next Project
Jul 25, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Junkyard Like A Pro! Here’s How To Pick The Right Junkyard Engine For Your Next Project
Getting an engine from the right vehicle at the wrecking yard matters! There are lots of things that can result in a vehicle finding the end of its usable life and moving onto a wrecking yard to be...
Using The Wrong Lube Hurts! Here Is The Straight Truth On What To Use To Properly Torque Your Fasteners
Jul 05, 2020Chad Reynolds3
Everyone thinks about the expensive parts of their engines that are sexy, like pistons, rods, crankshafts, cylinder heads, intakes, etc. But what holds all that stuff where it is supposed to be?...
Custom Intake Manifolds Tested! What Does The Ideal Intake Manifold Look Like? How Long Are The Runners? How Big Is The Plenum?
Jul 05, 2020Chad Reynolds1
How many times have you found yourself in the shop, at the races, or on the dyno wondering if you have just thought of the world’s greatest speed part? It happens to me all the time, and...
Hunt For Grunt! LS Torque Cams: Do You Know What Really Works?
Jul 04, 2020Chad Reynolds4
In this video from Richard Holdener, he lets you in on yet another round of dyno testing Speed Secrets in the never ending Hunt for Grunt. LS Engines aren’t particularly known for being torque...
Suspension Tech Video: Learn All About The Benefits Of Tubular Sway Bars From The Crew At QA1
Jun 29, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Suspension Tech Video: Learn All About The Benefits Of Tubular Sway Bars From The Crew At QA1
There’s a basic question that every hot rodder should ask when they are looking to buy parts for their car. “Why do I need that?” It’s a basically question but one that so...
Control Timing With Holley EFI. Here’s How To Install And Wire A Dual Sync Distributor For Your Sniper
Jun 13, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Control Timing With Holley EFI. Here’s How To Install And Wire A Dual Sync Distributor For Your Sniper
Switching from a carbureted combination to one that uses fuel injection can be a great way to improve drivability, fuel mileage, cold starts, and more for your hot rod or street machine. But as good...
Trick Flow Does Mopar: Watch This Pair Of CNC Ported 240cc Port Big Block Chrysler Wedge Heads Get Bolted On
Jun 05, 2020Brian Lohnes2
It was not that long ago that Trick Flow came into the market with their big block Chrysler heads and people were super happy about it. The company with its long track record of high quality...
Do You Know How To Get The Right Shifter Position On Your Tremec Transmission? Watch And Learn How To Change It.
May 16, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Do You Know How To Get The Right Shifter Position On Your Tremec Transmission? Watch And Learn How To Change It.
Tremec transmissions have some cool features that aren’t just about handling huge amounts of power and providing a great driving experience for your engine. Nope, a lot of what makes driving...
Stainless Line How-To: Brakes, Fire System, And More. Here’s How To Do Them Right
May 03, 2020Chad Reynolds3
Whenever the subject of hard lines comes up on a project I talk about my buddy Rodney Mason who works at Ridetech. That dude is one of those guys that can see the line in his head and make it just...