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HOW TO MAKE SUPERCHARGED LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS. JUNKYARD VORTECH 4.8L, 383 6-71 & 6.2L WHIPPLE
Dec 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE SUPERCHARGED LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS. JUNKYARD VORTECH 4.8L, 383 6-71 & 6.2L WHIPPLE
Which supercharger is best for your LS engine? Do you want a modern style Whipple or Magnuson? How about a centrifugal like a Vortech or ProCharger? And what about all of us who love the look of an...
How Does Walmart’s Hyper Tough Cordless Impact Gun And Impact Driver Compare To The Big Boys?
Dec 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How Does Walmart’s Hyper Tough Cordless Impact Gun And Impact Driver Compare To The Big Boys?
The cordless tool game just keeps on getting tougher and tougher as the various brands are constantly improving performance while trying not to change pricing. Or in some cases, while continuing to...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: CGW And Warrior Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 7.
Dec 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ultimate Flap Disc Test: CGW And Warrior Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 7.
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...
How To Install Freeze Plugs At Home: Squarebody Stuff Gets Started On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.
Dec 29, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Install Freeze Plugs At Home: Squarebody Stuff Gets Started On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.
If you have never built an engine at home, then you might want to check this out! We’re following along as Chad from Squarebody Stuff starts the 454 build for his project truck they call...
Edd China Bought The Cheapest Ferrari In Europe. Now What’s He Going To Do With It?
Dec 28, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Edd China Bought The Cheapest Ferrari In Europe. Now What’s He Going To Do With It?
I’m often blown away by folks who find dirt cheap deals and are brave enough to jump at them. Maybe 2025 is the year I’ll try that out as well, but in the meantime I’ve got plenty...
Behind the Build Episode 1: John McGann Leads The HOT ROD Shop Tour with Ironworks Speed & Kustom
Dec 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Behind the Build Episode 1: John McGann Leads The HOT ROD Shop Tour with Ironworks Speed & Kustom
If you are like us and are always interested in finding out what goes on behind the scenes at a shop, or during a car build, then this new series from John McGann and the gang at Hot Rod is going to...
Would You Import A Car From Overseas? Stanceworks Imported a Euro BMW E36 Touring from Germany For a CHEAP Daily Driver Build
Dec 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Would You Import A Car From Overseas? Stanceworks Imported a Euro BMW E36 Touring from Germany For a CHEAP Daily Driver Build
My dad worked for Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, and Bentley for several years when I was growing up and one issue they often saw was customers coming in for warranty or maintenance work in cars that...
PROOF! FINNEGAN’S ENGINE MADE 1,200 HP WITH NO TURBO NO NITROUS AND NO BLOWER!
Dec 24, 2024Chad Reynolds1
A couple years ago, Finnegan bought a new to him drag boat that he named Side Chick. And this boat was set to stay in California so that Mike could fly in and race it and have fun. But it just gave...
Check Out This Transformation! Wrecked Station Wagon Gets The Complete PDR Treatment And Shines Again.
Dec 24, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Check Out This Transformation! Wrecked Station Wagon Gets The Complete PDR Treatment And Shines Again.
Paintless Dent Removal, aka PDR, is nothing new. It came about decades ago and is the savior of the automotive body repair industry in many ways. PDR can take care of insane amounts of damage and...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Norton Red Heat And Diablo Steel Demon Face The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3.
Dec 24, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Norton Red Heat And Diablo Steel Demon Face The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3.
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Neiko and Bauer Go Toe To Toe With The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2.
Dec 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Neiko and Bauer Go Toe To Toe With The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2.
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Makita and DeWalt Face Off In Round One To See Which One Hogs Metal And Lives The Longest
Dec 22, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Makita and DeWalt Face Off In Round One To See Which One Hogs Metal And Lives The Longest
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And...
Mike at Cornfield Customs Is Doing A Step-by-Step Video On Bending Tubing For Frame Rails As He Bends Up A Custom Back Half
Dec 22, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mike at Cornfield Customs Is Doing A Step-by-Step Video On Bending Tubing For Frame Rails As He Bends Up A Custom Back Half
Bending tubing is a fairly simple principle, but there are a lot of little things going on that have to be taken into consideration. Whether you are compression bending tubing, like at a muffler...
Cleaning Up A Dirty Rear! – Resto How To: Repainting a Rusty Rear Axle on a 1980 Trans Am
Dec 21, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cleaning Up A Dirty Rear! – Resto How To: Repainting a Rusty Rear Axle on a 1980 Trans Am
Sometimes technique is everything, and using the right products can be a game changer. When combined, the right methods and techniques, along with the right chemicals and coatings, can make all the...






