Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories
Motul Oil Engineer Explains Oil Testing | Free Motul Racing Lab Service at Motul Petit Le Mans
We’re big fans of oil testing around here, and often share videos from our favorite oil expert, the Motor Oil Geek himself, Lake Speed Jr. He’s a big fan of oil testing as well, and uses...
Here’s How To Pick Out The Correct Power Distribution Module For Your Hot Rod, Race Car, or Truck Wiring Project.
A PDM, or Power Distribution Module, is like a smart fuse panel. They can not only control the application of power to certain circuits, but can do so based on user defined parameters. I’m not...
LEFT STRANDED! The 1956 Chevy Truck Is JUNK! But Is The Unique Predator Carburetor To Blame?
If you aren’t familiar with a Predator carburetor, don’t beat yourself up about it. That is unless you were alive during the heyday of Pro Street in which case you should be ashamed. But...
Randy Pobst’s Randit Trans Am Suspension Gets An Overhaul: Here’s Part 1 Of This 5 Part Series Where This Pontiac Will Get Transformed
Randy Pobst is a long time road racing and autocross champion who has competed in many different series, and won many championships. He’s driven an amazing variety or cars, from all kinds of...
Mounting a V10 Twin Turbo Diesel into a F355 Ferrari: Who Would Even Do This To An Italian Sports Car?
Generically speaking, I’m not a huge fan of diesel swaps into cars just to make a splash. I mean guys like Rick Fletes, who’s Duramax powered Chevelle does giant wheelstands and runs...
Common Carburetors Tested! DOUBLE PUMPER Vs. VACUUM SECONDARY, 750 vs. 600 CFM Carburetors. Which One Is Better?
Freiburger is back at it, testing carburetors on his Red Duster and you might be surprised by some of the results. Or maybe you already know exactly what the differences are and could have told us...
Vintage Camaro Electrical Made Easy! But Is It Really Painless? The Job Of Wiring Your Ride Doesn’t Have To Suck!
Wiring is one of those jobs that most hot rodders and racers say they hate doing. I find it can be rather relaxing when you have the right tools and materials, but I certainly understand the...
Does Price Matter? STUNNING 10k Mile Test Results From A Year Of Testing Big Name Brand Premium Oil vs Small Batch Performance Oil.
If you have been watching The Motor Oil Geek videos with us here, you probably know that there are several factors that go into making good engine oil. None of those factors are exclusive to just one...
1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING (NA & SC) PT 2
Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...
Kevin Tetz And Rodney Prouty Install A High Performance Suspension System On The Garbage 2nd Gen Camaro That Won’t Break The Bank!
Budget friendly upgrades for your hot rod or muscle car are more important than ever right now and I often hear folks voicing their concern over the quality and performance of some budget minded...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Starting To Look Like A Car As The Full Tube Chassis Comes Together
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is the tube chassis that is coming together to take advantage of the cool jig work for the Ferrari 458...
1000-HP PUMP GAS LS3-MAX TIMING UNDER BOOST? STEVE MORRIS VORTECH AFR HEAD TESTING Naturally Aspirated And Supercharged Part 1
Can you really make 1,000 horsepower on pump gas with a boosted LS3? How much timing is safe and realistic without hurting parts? Watch Richard Holdener and Steve Morris on the dyno as they test an...
Here’s How To Give An Old Set Of Seats A New Life: Here’s How To Reupholster Bucket Seats Like These For Your Ride
My mom has been sewing for most of her life, and on multiple occasions we have talked about old bucket seats I have lying around and wanting to try to reupholster them ourselves. We’ve always...
AI Lies EXPOSED! The TRUTH About 0W-20 vs 5W-30 Is Not What You Might Think. Listen to the Experts, Not AI Generated Ads!
I often joke that there is no room for science in 2025, because society seems to have lost its mind and would rather listen to social media “experts” and ads that are designed to get you...