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Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 5: Installing The Heads And Cam!
In Part 5 of the build, we’re going to be seeing the camshaft installed and also the cylinder heads. This engine is getting closer and closer to being ready to install and fire! After getting...
Featured Product: Give Your Ride The Iconic Hilborn Look With The Control Of Modern EFI Technology
Hilborn mechanical fuel injection was one of the iconic hot rod parts that shaped hot rodding and racing culture way back when. And it is still one of those parts that can support big power....
HOW TO MAKE HP WITH YOUR JUNKYARD 4.8L LS! CHEAP 4.8L POWER MODS. CARB VS EFI, SINGLE VS DUAL PLANE
Have you bought a cheap junkyard 4.8L LS and are now wondering how to add more power without working too hard? Are you asking yourself which intake to run with a carburetor? Or if you should stick...
The Alfarrari Project: Things Are Heating Up – Or At Least That’s The Plan!
It’s time to try and bring some heat with this cool ride. Check it out below in this latest update video and we’ll have more with lots of rearend tech coming soon! There is so much going...
WHY WAS THE 1000+HP BIG BANG 351 TWIN TURBO SO WEAK! HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE 351 SHOULD MAKE MORE HP!
Before you say, “Because it’s a Ford!”, which will make me laugh, let’s see what Richard has to say. There is something not quite right here, but before we get to that, lets...
Installing New MAHLE Gen V Forged Pistons Onto Stock L83 Rods
It’s a great time to be alive and be a hot rodder. I say this because it has never been easier to make horsepower than it is in 2023. One of the biggest reasons for this is the insane number of...
HOW TO MAKE 5.0L POWER-BOLT ONS VS BOOST. SHOULD YOU PICK HEADS, CAM & INTAKE OR JUST ADD A TURBO?
Small block Ford owners, rejoice in the fact that Richard Holdener still has a soft spot for them and is sharing more bolt on power options for the venerable 5.0 Ford. Should you just add boost? Or...
Give Your 2011-2023 Ford More Breathing Room With Holley’s Hi-Ram And Ultra Lo-Ram Coyote Manifolds
If you are looking for a great addition to your Coyote powered Ford, or your Coyote swap, look no further than these great intake manifolds from Holley. The Hi-Ram, and Ultra Lo-Ram, intake manifolds...
Deboss Garage 1966 VW Squareback Pro Street Sleeper Build: LT4 In A ’66 VW Squareback!
This project is going to be awesome. I’m in love with the idea of throwing a full chassis underneath the Volkswagen Squareback and stuffing an LT4 and a Magnum in it. What could possibly go...
Dodge 440 Long Ram Dyno Test – TOO MUCH Torque!
If you’ve never seen one of these long-runner Mopar Long Ram, aka cross-ram, intake manifolds then you are missing out. These things look so amazing in the engine compartment and quite frankly...
STROKER LS VS DESTROKER-WHICH ONE WORKS BETTER, 340, 383 OR 416? ALL THE TORQUE OR ALL THE RPM?
Since the dawn of time there have been folks arguing about whether to make a big bore short stroke combo to spin at high rpm for big power, vs using a longer stroke and more cubic inches to win the...
HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC HP! NA VS VORTECH SUPERCHARGED GEN 6 454. INTERCOOLER & HEAD TEST
Richard has been on a roll lately, working on big block power of all kinds, which makes me happy as I work on planning for two different big block Chevrolet projects. In this latest one he’s...
How To File Fit Rings For Any Engine (And Some GM Gen V LT-Series Tips and Tricks)
Video Description: If you want to maximize performance when building an engine, then you need to be file-fitting your piston rings. If you are adding boost or nitrous, then absolutely MUST file fit...
