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Can Premium Fuel REDUCE Engine WEAR? Or Is All Gasoline Pretty Much The Same? The Motor Oil Geek Gives The Details And The Science To Answer That One!
I’ll be honest, I’ve almost always been a cheap gas person. I get whatever is cheap and available, unless I’m talking about fuel for something special. And I only run the minimum...
Engine Awesomeness: Get A Detailed Tour And A Seat In The Dyno Room As This 765hp Cosworth IndyCar Engine Is Tuned!
This might be our favorite kind of dyno video. This is the style of dyno video that shows us something we know nothing about, explains some of its most awesome features, and then we get to see the...
Another Junkyard Engine To Swap! LT Based Aluminum DI LV1 And LV3 4.3L V6 Accidental Marketplace Find Features & Possibilities!
When my buddy Jeff Lee at ET Enterprises found a couple of interesting engines on Facebook Marketplace, and then had to share all the info with a group chat we’re in, I cursed him. I know these...
500-HP NA JUNKYARD 4.8L-NO BOOST, NO NOS! CAN IT BE DONE? HELP ME ADD 25 HP TO THE 475-HP 4.8L!
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who want to “build” a 400 horsepower LS engine, when you can easily make that with a junkyard engine and some bolt-ons. But what if you...
Every Wonder How Formula 1 Pistons Are Made? This Dude Went To The Factory! Check It Out…
I’ve seen pistons being made, and it’s a pretty bad ass process. But there is something kinda special about seeing where Formula 1 pistons are made. After all, these things are a...
BANG FOR THE BUCK SHOOTOUT! NITROUS VS TURBO-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER AND WHICH ONE COSTS LESS?
I’m a bang for your buck guy, and always have been, because I’ve never had real money to spend on projects. I’ve had to do it myself, learn from those I can, and ultimately run as...
Carburetor How To: Setting Up And Installing An Edelbrock Carburetor To Replace An Old Worn Out Carb
Have you ever heard someone say “I just bolted that new carb on and never even touched it! And it runs perfect!”? Yeah, me too. And to be honest, that’s usually bs. Not that they...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 10 – Balancing And O-Ringing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How These Two Things Help The Engine Live With Big Power
In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is balancing and o-ringing this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. He’s also...
WHICH ONE IS CHEAPER? 600-HP 408 STROKER VS 600-HP JUNKYARD 4.8L TURBO. FULL PRICING FOR EACH.
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and never has that been more true than when it comes to building a high horsepower LS combo. NA, blown, nitrous, there are too many ways to count on how to...
Bill Martens, Special Programs Manager At Chevrolet Performance Is Talking About All Their Crate Engine Packages For 2024
Bill Martens is like the James Bond of Chevrolet performance parts. I say this because just like James Bond, who everyone knew was a special agent, everyone knows that Bill is one of the dudes with...
Piston 101: Cast Or Forged, Which One is Best for Your Engine? Should You Always Go For The “Full Race” Option?
As car guys and gals we are often guilty of going all in on every single thing we do to our hot rods and race cars. And sometimes this makes sense. I mean if we are going to be putting together a car...
WALMART Oil Showdown: Myth Busting Results! Testing Walmart Oil vs Name Brand Oil Using Science And The Engine Dyno
When I was a kid we always used Quaker State oil because my dad had a deal with them as a result of some partial sponsorship. And it was good oil, because we never had a single engine failure that...
We Can’t Believe How Much Power This LS1 V8 Made for Only $3000! Tony Angelo’s New C5 Vette Project Will Be A Riot!
Tony is back at it, with a screaming deal on a car he just couldn’t pass up. We all know a C5 Corvette is one of the most versatile and universal race car platforms around. You can drag race...
Strapping A 410 Sprint Car To The Chassis Dyno! Dyno Day at Engler’s in DubZero. How Much Power Will This Bad Boy Make?
If you have never been to the dirt track to watch winged sprint cars, then you are missing out. Sprint Cars in general are awesome, winged or not, but no matter how much fun they are to watch, their...