Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, Tech Stories, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
CHEAP JUNKYARD NITROUS-300 SHOT 5.3L. NITROUS WITH A TURBO? NITROUS TIL IT BLOWS! FULL DYNO RESULTS
Jan 13, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Nitrous and boost?! YES, YES, YES!!! I’ve been a huge fan of running nitrous with other power adders for years and stand by it all the time. All my stuff that has a power adder, has nitrous....
FINNEGAN MAKES THE FIRST RIP IN HIS BLOWN LS-SWAPPED GMC TRUCK! IS THIS THING TOO PRETTY FOR THE DRAGSTRIP?
Jan 12, 2025Chad Reynolds0
There are a lot of vehicles that make it to the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas every year that do not run and drive. At all. Or some that sort of do, but are far from ready to hit the track or the...
Behind the Build Episode 3: John McGann Leads The HOT ROD Shop Tour At JMS Racing Engines In El Monte, California.
Jan 10, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: 3M Cubitron 2 And Benchmark Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 14
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds1
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...
Here’s How Simple It Is to Install Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Kit And Bring Your Small Block Into The 21st Century.
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the 1980s there were serpentine belt accessory drive systems that started coming out from companies that were targeting the street rod market in a big way. They used modern belts and accessories,...
Hole Fixing 101: Can Chad Fix A Cracked Starter Bolt Hole In His 454 Big Block Project?
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Nope, not this Chad. We’re talking about Chad from Squarebody Stuff. He’s got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he needs to make a...
Motor Oil Geek 101: What EVERYONE Should Know About Motor Oil, With Lake Speed Jr.
Jan 06, 2025Chad Reynolds0
We talk about Lake Speed Jr. all the time when we’re talking about oil, and that’s because Lake is the expert when it come to lubrication. He’s called the Motor Oil Geek for a...
Is This Crazy? REVIVING an Abandoned BIG BLOCK El Camino Project Just to Tear It Apart? Is This Too Nice To Be A Donor?
Jan 05, 2025Chad Reynolds0
We know there are going to be a bunch of people out there who lose their minds when they see this El Camino, and we understand. That was my first reaction too. I saw the thumbnail for this video and...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 11 – Final Assembly And Dyno Testing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block! How Big Will The Power Gains Be?
Jan 05, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete balanced and o-ringed this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. Now it’s time...
Stanceworks Is Building A Real Ferrari F40: The Hand Built Chassis For This V12 Beast Starts Right Now In Part 3 Of The Build
Jan 04, 2025Chad Reynolds0
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and that means it is tubing time! The chassis is actually going to start coming together in this episode! There have been...
MEGA JUNKYARD M90 LS BLOWER TEST. PULLEYS, CAMS, E85, HEADS, HDRS, TB, ATW IC, BLOWER PORTING.
Jan 02, 2025Chad Reynolds1
The little M90 supercharger that came on a 3800 V6 has a cult following and Richard Holdener has done tons of testing with them. He’s ported them, carbureted them, and so much more. He’s...
The Hidden HISTORY of Synthetic Oil (1974-2024) – 50 Years Of Mobil 1?! Synthetic Oil Is Nothing New!
Jan 02, 2025Chad Reynolds1
Synthetic oil is nothing new, but I had no idea it had been around for 50 years already! But it’s true, Mobil 1 came out in 1974 and was the first synthetic motor oil. Who knew? Apparently Lake...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Walter All Steel Turbo And Ezarc Metal Master Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 9.
Jan 01, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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...
The Best of 2024: Torque Test Channel Shares Their Top Tools of 2024. What Tools Will Be On The List, And Which Ones Do You Need?
Dec 31, 2024Chad Reynolds0
I love the end of the year because we get all the Top 10, Best Of, etc. Whether it is your favorite tool tester like Project Farm or Torque Test Channel, or your favorite action video creators, there...