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
WHAT IS THE BEST CYLINDER HEAD FOR MY 5.0L FORD? WHY I CHOOSE THE 185 AFR OVER THE 165 AFR HEAD.
Is bigger always better? No, it isn’t always better. But it might be in some cases. So how about a mild 5.0 Ford Small Block? Does the big head lose torque? Does the small head miss out on...
TURBO MYTHBUSTIN’ 5 TURBO MYTHS. FORGED INTERNALS, TWINS VS SINGLE, TURBO CAM, LOW COMP, TURBO LAG
Who to believe? The internet “experts” that troll social media, or guys that put engines on they dyno each and every day and test them until the break? Yeah, we’re going for the...
Meet The Alfarrari: I Just Found Out About This Project, But Man This Thing Is Cool! Try To Keep Up
I’m about to ruin a couple of hours of your holiday, and by ruin I mean you should get a drink and a snack and sit down because for the next hour you are going to be glued to the screen...
Polishing Turds: Episode #9 Engine Assembly Prep Can Make The Difference Between Real Power And No Power
In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the ins and outs of pre-assembly engine prep. It matters. No, really it does and if you don’t prep things right...
Project Allegro Part 3: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else
Here’s Part 3 of this cool new project build. The front suspension is going together and geometry is at the forefront. This one is going to be pretty impressive when done. We love project vehicles...
Ignition How To: How to Install The HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributor v4
A few days ago we told you about Holley’s HyperSpark Ready-to-Run distributors that allow your Holley EFI to control spark as well as fuel for a more complete EFI experience. And when we told...
HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...
New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
If you are ready to step up your current EFI game by adding timing control to your system, these new HyperSpark Ready-To-Run distributors are the easiest and most reliable way to make that happen....
HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?
What is piston to valve clearance? Well, it’s the important measurement that lets you know just how much camshaft you can put in your engine without the pistons and valves coming in contact...
Project AllegRo – Jonnys K20 VTEC Sleeper Build Just Might Be Something Special
We love project vehicles around here and are always looking for new ones that really stretch the imagination, have awesome creativity, are done at a whole other level of fabrication, or just inspire...
Can Steve Morris Break This Billet Rod! Will Hand Tools Make It Happen?
If you missed the previous videos showing Steve Morris’ engine that broke all 8 billet aluminum rods, use the link below to check them out. Why? Well you are going to want to see what has been...
Polishing Turds: Episode #8 Porting Cylinder Heads For More Flow And More POWER!!!
In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the ins and outs of porting cylinder heads. We aren’t talking CNC porting here, we’re talking Peter Harrell...
WHICH FACTORY BBC HEAD MAKES THE MOST POWER? PEANUT PORT vs PORTED 049 OVAL vs REC PORT vs AFR 265!
Which cylinder heads should I run on my big block!?!? This is a question that has been asked by roughly a jillion people because not everyone is building a full-tilt race engine which means that not...
Polishing Turds Episode #7: What’s A Valve Job, And What’s The Big Deal? How Much Power Is A Good Valve Job Worth?
In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the process for doing a complete valve job, along with some good explanation as to why the valve job is so important...