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Dyno Test Video: Measuring The Gains Of Roller Rockers On A Hot Rod Stroker Jeep Inline Six Engine
It’s the age old question that hot rodders have asked themselves since the dawn of time. “Are they worth the money?” This goes for basically any part of parts that people have to...
More 2020 Pro Mod Rules Explained: Tim McAmis Talks About Trans Tunnel Rules
For 2020 the NHRA has come out with some pretty significant rule changes with regards to Pro Mod chassis and more. These new rules are intended to combat some of the recent issues with parts on cars...
NHRA 2020 Pro Mod And Pro Stock Rules Modifications: Interior Carbon Roof Panels To Protect Drivers
Five years ago rules changes were made to include an additional “headliner” carbon fiber panel in Pro Mod cars that would be an additional level of protection between the driver and the...
Will Procharged Pro Mods Make Roots And Nitrous Combos Go The Way Of The Dinosaurs? Tim McAmis Thinks They Might. Watch This.
When Procharged Pro Mod combinations were first approved in the Mid West Pro Mod series, everyone was wide eyed and paying attention as the first race featured a Proline Procharged combination that...
NHRA Has Been Making Chassis Tech Changes In 2020 And Tim McAmis Is Here To Explain What They Mean To You.
For 2020 the NHRA has come out with some pretty significant rule changes with regards to Pro Mod chassis and more. These new rules are intended to combat some of the recent issues with parts on cars...
Junkyard Boost Battle: Who Will Reign Supreme? Mopar, Ford, Or Chevrolet?
The battle over brand superiority has been being waged since the first two people started making and selling the same product. From that moment on, brand battles have been a thing, but perhaps none...
Project Hay Hauler Update: Bringing New Life To My Old 383 Stroker
(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) When we last left off on the Project Hay Hauler’s build, we had just replaced the broken Dana 44 with a junkyard scored 12 bolt, then replaced the entire...
Engine Location Matters! Tim McAmis Tells Us Why And How To Decide Where It Goes.
Moving an engine forward or backward in a car can make a huge difference in the way it rides and handles. In a drag car that is arguably even more critical and can dramatically effect that way the...
Tim McAmis Talks About Window Net Mounts, New NHRA Pro Mod Rules, And Has Special Guest Richard Dick Jr.
Tim McAmis never ceases to entertain and inform folks and this latest video is no different. With the announcement of new NHRA Pro Mod rules there has been lots of discussion, argument, and quite...
Camshaft Fun Video: What’s The Value Of A Cam Swap With and Without Boost On A 2V Ford Mod Engine?
The 4.6L Ford 2V engine is one of the most overlooked and nearly forgotten V8 engines of the last 50 years when it comes to performance potential. No, it may not have the deep breathing potential of...
Best of 2019: If You Have Ever Wondered How A Roots Blower Works, This Animation Is Just The Ticket
They were a novel pump. The Roots brothers invented the design in Civil War America and Roots pumps were used for moving air into mines, moving water where it needed to go, and even used to feed...
Best of 2019: Transmission Tech Video: American Powertrain Explains Why A Junkyard 6-Speed May Not Be Your Project’s Best Friend
There’s a lot of stuff in life that seems really, really good on the surface but going a little bit deeper than that reveals that there are hidden costs. Such is the case with scoring a...
Tim McAmis Is Back With New Videos! This One Talks All About Wheelbase, The Good, The Bad, The Misunderstood
When Tim McAmis talks, people listen. This dude is smart, funny, and a riot to watch on video as he’s always throwing out some comment or one liner that will make some people squirm and most of...
Tech Video: How To Swap An LS Engine Cam – Every Step From Start To Finish – Big Power For Not A Ton Of Work
The reason that the LS engine is so dominant in the world of hot rodding today is the same reason that the flathead V8 was dominant in its day, and the traditional small block was dominant in its...