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Check Out This Awesome, Ultra-Rare, Chevy Small Block 5-Cam, 4-Valve, Overhead Cam Beast From 1971!
There were plenty of overhead cam engines that existed in 1971, including some cool V8s like the SOHC Fords, but there were NOT overhead cam Small Block Chevrolets. Well, not from the factory that...
Pat And Frankie Put A Godzilla Through It’s Paces: 600 Plus Horsepower Without Even Working Hard. Check Out The Easy Upgrades Right Here!
When Ford announced the Godzilla engine a few years ago, everyone was super excited about it, but then it seemed like it took forever for people to actually get their hands on them. That is NOT an...
JUNKYARD TURBO LS-A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO BOOST. HOW TO PICK A MOTOR, A TURBO, HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE!
No matter how much info is out there on the web there still seem to a be lot of folks who are unsure about combinations for their rides. That is especially true when it comes to turbo LS combos as...
DO GM 427 LSX CRATE MOTORS REALLY WORK? THIS 427 LS7 STROKER IS RATED AT 570 HP-WHAT DOES IT MAKE?
Once upon a time, when crate engines first became a thing, everyone was thrilled to be able to get engines that made real power with a warranty. And when they started being tested by all the...
CHASSIS DYNO VS ENGINE DYNO RESULTS. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR TRUCK NORRIS CAM SWAP DOESN’T ADD POWER!
It used to be that if you were serious about making power and doing real tuning, you took your engine to the dyno shop and bolted it to the engine dyno. It wasn’t cheap, but well worth it...
Vice Grip Garage Pantera Part 2: CANADA TO THE USA? Will This Pantera Drive 1,000 Miles Home After 33 YEARS?
It’s running, but will it drive over 1,000 miles from Canada back to Tennessee in the United States? Derek seems to think so and we sure can’t wait to watch and see! If you missed Part 1...
JUNKYARD GEMS! WHAT DID RICHARD HOLDENER FIND ON THIS TRIP TO THE WRECKING YARD? MEGA MOTOR MADNESS & A TURBO!
Richard is back at it with a trip to his second favorite place on earth. His first is the dyno at Westech Performance and his second is the wrecking yard. We have great wrecking yards in Southern...
De Tomaso Pantera Stored For 33 YEARS! Will This GARAGE FIND Run Again? America’s Exotic Deserves To Drive Again.
I love Panteras. There is something about them that just has always spoken to me. When I look at a Pantera I see why they were often compared to the Lamborghini Countach. They are like a smoother,...
Watch And Listen To This NASCAR Engine Get Spintron Tested To 9,000 RPM – Wild Stuff!
The Spintron machine is one of the greatest tools ever devised for race engine builders, valvetrain manufacturers, and people who make their living making horsepower on the highest levels. This is a...
What’s The SECRET That Oil Companies DON’T Want You To Know? Is Your Brand Really Your Brand? Oil Experts Tell Us Who’s Making This Stuff And More!
This video is going to blow some folks minds, because if you are a super duper oil brand loyal person you might want to take a few breaths before watching. I’ll let Lake Speed, arguably one of...
LS Engine How To: How to Install An LS Steam Vent Kit – It’s Simple, But Important, For Proper Cooling Of Your LS Engine
From the factory, every LS engine has a steam vent system which is a couple of hoses and fittings that come from the top of the cylinder head’s water jackets and connect into a port on the...
How Much Power Can Evan And The Gang At Westech We Squeeze Out of GM’s Tiniest 4.8L LS? Let’s Find Out!
We’re fans of all engines, but there is something cool about little displacement engines making big power. Since Chevrolet’s unveiling of the small-block Chevrolet in 1955, people have...
Can Premium Fuel REDUCE Engine WEAR? Or Is All Gasoline Pretty Much The Same? Engine Oil Expert 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...