Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
HOW DOES A SPINTRON WORK? WHAT CAN WE TEST? HOW DOES A SPINTRON HELP MAKE BETTER CAMS & VALVETRAIN?
If you have never seen a Spintron run, you are going to want to watch this. It’s nuts to see and hear an engine that is NOT running, but still making almost all the noises like it is, because...
This Dude Is Engine Swapping A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES To Go To Three Events! I’m Sorry, It Was My Idea… Oops
So here’s a little back story… When we started doing Holley’s Moparty event at Bowling Green Kentucky’s Beech Bend Raceway Park, an event that is happening this weekend as a...
Featured Product: This New Battery Terminal Will Help With Your Wiring Woes! NEVER cut another wire! – KnuKonceptz ULTIMATE Battery Terminal 2.0!
Wiring hot rods, muscle cars, and race cars can be a daunting task for a lot of people, but sometimes the simplest stuff can be the most frustrating. Lets say you buy a bad ass wiring kit for your...
El Camino Project: How To Bend Hard Lines For A Transmission Cooler, Or Brake And Fuel Lines Too!
Video Description: Automatic transmissions need to cool the fluid so it doesn’t burn up. For most applications, this means running coolant lines to the radiator (or separate cooler). Instead of...
WHAT IS PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE? THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING AND UNDERSTANDING HOW PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE MATTERS FOR YOU!
I know that sometimes you guys and gals out there read a story about an engine and realize there is either something mentioned that you DON’T understand, or that there must be more to it than...
Red Dirt Rodz Show Us How To Work With Fiberglass and Fiberglass Molds! You Can Do This Stuff At Home!
If you haven’t ever worked with fiberglass before, it can be daunting. I have used it enough to be comfortable with it, but not enough that I’d want to cut a hold in a Corvette just so I...
The Alfarrari Project: Pedals, Exhaust, Hangers, Sensors, And More! There Is A Lot In This Update!
There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. The throttle pedal is going in so this engine will actually run, and then it is time for...
The Ultimate Pro-Touring Suspension: The Willomet Special 1970 Dodge Charger Is Getting Some Major Upgrades!
Let’s face it, if you are into Mopars you are going to work harder, pay more, and have far fewer options than those of us who are into Chevrolets when it comes to parts for your performance...
Try and Outrun The Dylan McCool TURBO V8 Police Car! – Custom Exhaust, EFI, Intercooler! Part 1
Dylan McCool has been working on his Dodge Diplomat police car for a while now and although it runs and drives and is cool in “stock” form, it’s going to be way way cooler now that...
8-Hour DIY Turbo Kit. How to Build a CHEAP Turbo Kit! How to Turbo your Pontiac 350 Or Anything Else! Full Dyno Results
It’s time for Richard to get his cheap turbo kit on, which is like his super power by the way. There are lots of folks who would be embarrassed to see what kind of performance he’s gotten...
How To Measure Your Car For Wheel and Tire Size PLUS Making A Tool To Make It Easy
For most folks, measuring for wheels and tires involves either using a wheel and tire you have and measuring off of that, or calling someone else to see what they have. Some folks, myself included,...
WILL IT RUN? 1969 PONTIAC 350 Step 1-Make it Run Right! Make some dyno Pulls! Make Some Poncho Power
Pontiac engines are awesome, and always have been, and are arguably responsible for the muscle cars we know and love. Even a 350 cubic incho Poncho is a worthy build and if you haven’t seen...
Is An Inflatable Paint Booth A Good Buy? Who Should Own One, If Anyone, And Are They Worth The Money?
Inflatable paint booths have been a fairly hot topic the last few years as folks who only need to paint a car or truck occasionally find the thought of a complete solution in a box interesting. I...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 8: His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428 Is Going In The Mud Bomber Galaxie, Plus First Drive!
In Part 8 of the build, Scott takes his freshly built and broken in 428 FE and slides it into the Mud Bomber Galaxie. This car has been sitting for far too long, as Scott has had some unfortunate...