Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Tech Stories
Dylan McCool Is Teaching a High Schooler How to Pull an Engine for the First Time
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dylan McCool Is Teaching a High Schooler How to Pull an Engine for the First Time
I honestly can’t remember the first time I was around an engine getting pulled from a car, because I’ve been around it since I was born. But I do remember pulling engines at my...
HOW WELL DOES STACK INJECTION REALLY WORK? DUAL SBF STACK TEST, 331 & 408 STROKER-FULL DYNO RESULTS
Aug 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW WELL DOES STACK INJECTION REALLY WORK? DUAL SBF STACK TEST, 331 & 408 STROKER-FULL DYNO RESULTS
Stack Injection, or Individual Runner Injection, whatever you call it, there is nothing that looks quite like it. If you aren’t familiar, this is a setup that has been around for decades and...
HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
Aug 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
We all know you can make real power with any of the common hot rod and racing engine platforms, and that the small-block Chevrolet is obviously capable of being built into a real race engine. But...
LS3 VS LS7 HEAD TEST-WHICH PORTED HEADS MAKE THE MOST POWER? 720+ HP 427 TEST MOTOR (FULL RESULTS)
Aug 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS3 VS LS7 HEAD TEST-WHICH PORTED HEADS MAKE THE MOST POWER? 720+ HP 427 TEST MOTOR (FULL RESULTS)
The internet is full of experts who swear they know they answer to this question, but very often the information you get is based on seat of the pants feelings, or straight theory, and while...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 7: First Fire Of His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428. Will It Run Or Be Another Failure?
Aug 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 7: First Fire Of His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428. Will It Run Or Be Another Failure?
In Part 7 of the build, Scott bolts this sucker to the engine run stand to see if it will actually fire up and not eat itself like the last time it was rebuilt. Let’s see how it all works out,...
DIY Tech: How To Make Your Own Gaskets At Home – Who Needs A Parts Store?
Aug 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Tech: How To Make Your Own Gaskets At Home – Who Needs A Parts Store?
Every time we go on a Drag and Drive event, I bring two kinds of gasket material so that if we have a problem I can make what is needed. Whether it is for our car or someone else’s car, being...
HOW TO MAKE BIG 6.0L LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS ON CAMS, INTAKES AND (OF COURSE) PROCHARGER BOOST!
Aug 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE BIG 6.0L LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS ON CAMS, INTAKES AND (OF COURSE) PROCHARGER BOOST!
While there are a lot of options when it comes to factory engines for LS Swaps, the 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 LS truck engines are the most popular by far. They are the cheapest, most prolific, and...
Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes
Aug 11, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes
While EFI is awesome, there are still tons of people out there who love a good carburetor. And why not? The simplicity, the old-school looks, and the reliability have more than 100 years of history...
HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS
Ford fans rejoice! Everything doesn’t have to be LS powered, and you can make real power with a Ford small-block! Here’s a cool video from Richard Holdener talking about not only 351...
How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
If you do any kind of metal fabrication for cars then you have either wanted or purchased a tubing bender. The most common type is one that bends round tubing for roll bars, roll cages, and tubular...
700+ HP LS7 INTAKE SHOOTOUT-MSD ATOMIC VS HOLLEY HI RAM VS PERFORMANCE DESIGN CARBON pTR. WHO WINS?
Aug 08, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 700+ HP LS7 INTAKE SHOOTOUT-MSD ATOMIC VS HOLLEY HI RAM VS PERFORMANCE DESIGN CARBON pTR. WHO WINS?
I always love seeing people arguing online about which intake is best for their combo, because everyone has an opinion. And opinions are awesome, but dyno testing is even better and so this test from...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 6: Final Assembly Is On! Let’s Get This Thing Buttoned Up!
Aug 07, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 6: Final Assembly Is On! Let’s Get This Thing Buttoned Up!
In Part 6 of the build, we’re going to final assembly coming to a close! Last time the cam and heads and such went together, and now it is looking like a real engine!. This engine is getting closer...
Million Dollar Barn Find Duesenberg! First Start Up after almost 60 years! Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co
Aug 06, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Million Dollar Barn Find Duesenberg! First Start Up after almost 60 years! Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co
Chad Ehrlich is back at it with another rarety to feature, and this one is a legit barn find, worth $1,000,000, and in this video, they are going to start it up for the first time in nearly 60 years!...
IronTrap Garage Is Opening Up The RAREST Flathead Supercharger Ever! Have You Ever Seen One Of These?
Aug 05, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on IronTrap Garage Is Opening Up The RAREST Flathead Supercharger Ever! Have You Ever Seen One Of These?
Matt often finds rare stuff, but these Marshman superchargers are something really special. I’ve never seen one until they showed one on the IronTrap Garage YouTube channel and now they have...