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Harrell Engine And Dyno Video: Mike Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky engine teardown! Plus, we’ll get some valvetrain tech too!

Finnegan’s Rubber Ducky, the cool yellow 1967 Pontiac Firebird that he picked up a few years ago, has been a fun ride that has taken him on Drag and Drive events, done great Christmas tree...

Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 10: Does an 800HP V12 Fit in an F40? Let’s find out.

The F40 is getting an engine! But remember, this is just the process for figuring out if the engine will even fit. This car originally came with a V8, and that means there are several cylinders worth...

Engine Teardown Nightmare! This Crankshaft Welded Itself To The Balancer! Watch How Peter At HED Get’s This Thing Apart.

Over the years I’ve pulled a few engines apart that surprised me because they had damage inside that you would think might keep it from running, or at least running as well as it seemed to in...

More Ai Lies? The FACTS about 0W-20 vs 5W-30 With Actual Evidence! Social Media Claims Are Worthless!

In 2025, with more information available to us than ever in history, it has become harder and harder to differentiate good information from bad. The truth is that most of it is our own fault because...

Bad Parts? Wrong Oil? NEW Data Reveals WHY Modern Engines FAIL Prematurely! This Info Might Scare You.

New engines are significantly better than older engines in many regards, but not in all of them. And new engines being better than old engines doesn’t mean that old engines aren’t good....

Here’s Why Every Cam Is A Turbo Cam: All You Online Camshaft Experts Just Take A Breath And Listen For A Second

I laugh all the time at folks having detailed camshaft discussions and arguments on social media not only because people get worked up over things that just don’t matter, but also because most...

Ford Vs Chevy Small Block Shootout! This Budget Power Small Block Test Proves You Can Do It With Both, But Which One Is Best?

Chevrolet vs Ford, a rivalry that is as old as these two companies. Of course Mopar is in that fight as well, but in this video it is all about the big two going head to head in a Stay Tuned small...

The FACTS About Oil Changes And What Your Owner’s Manual DIDN’T Tell You! How Often Should You Be Changing Oil?

If you have been around cars for more than 20 years, you have heard all kinds of variations on how often you should change the oil in your car or truck. For years we were told that 3,000 miles was...

Engine Build Tech: Pat and Frankie Are Building a 427 LS Short Block for Big Power – Part 1

It’s time for big cubic inches and big power, and thankfully Pat and Frankie are dragging us along for the build of this cool 427 cubic inch LS street engine that features some pretty cool...

Mounting a V10 Twin Turbo Diesel into a F355 Ferrari: Who Would Even Do This To An Italian Sports Car?

Generically speaking, I’m not a huge fan of diesel swaps into cars just to make a splash. I mean guys like Rick Fletes, who’s Duramax powered Chevelle does giant wheelstands and runs...

Common Carburetors Tested! DOUBLE PUMPER Vs. VACUUM SECONDARY, 750 vs. 600 CFM Carburetors. Which One Is Better?

Freiburger is back at it, testing carburetors on his Red Duster and you might be surprised by some of the results. Or maybe you already know exactly what the differences are and could have told us...

Does Price Matter? STUNNING 10k Mile Test Results From A Year Of Testing Big Name Brand Premium Oil vs Small Batch Performance Oil.

If you have been watching The Motor Oil Geek videos with us here, you probably know that there are several factors that go into making good engine oil. None of those factors are exclusive to just one...

1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING (NA & SC) PT 2

Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...

1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING Naturally Aspirated And Supercharged Part 1

Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...