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HOW MUCH POWER IS A SBC TUNNEL RAM WORTH? 355 SBC INTAKE TEST-TUNNEL RAM VS RPM AIR GAP VS VICTOR JR
Aug 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW MUCH POWER IS A SBC TUNNEL RAM WORTH? 355 SBC INTAKE TEST-TUNNEL RAM VS RPM AIR GAP VS VICTOR JR
Tunnel rams make power! Period. But how much? And are they really just for high-rpm power? Do they only work on a racing engine? In this test from Richard Holdener you are going to see him put a set...
How It’s Made: Forged Aluminum Wheels RAYS | Forged Wheels Factory | Technical Manufacturing Process
Aug 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How It’s Made: Forged Aluminum Wheels RAYS | Forged Wheels Factory | Technical Manufacturing Process
If you haven’t heard of Rays wheels, then you probably haven’t ever been into anything imported. I say this not as a dig, but just a simple fact, as Rays wheels are an OG Japanese brand...
Way Less SKETCHY!! The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am gets budget friendly handling upgrades!
Aug 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Way Less SKETCHY!! The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am gets budget friendly handling upgrades!
He’s back at it, with more love for the horrible Firebird that he rescued in Part 1 and 2. If you missed that, don’t worry we have a link below where you can check it out. Now its time for this...
FORD VS CHEVY-TRUCK MOTOR SHOOT OUT! 5.3L TRUCK LS VS 5.4L 4V NAVIGATOR MOD MOTOR. FULL DYNO RESULTS
Jul 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FORD VS CHEVY-TRUCK MOTOR SHOOT OUT! 5.3L TRUCK LS VS 5.4L 4V NAVIGATOR MOD MOTOR. FULL DYNO RESULTS
Ford vs Chevrolet, this battle has been going on since the first Chevrolet pulled up next to its first Ford, and continues as strong as ever to this day. And with the unbelievable level of...
WHICH LS HEADS MAKES MORE HP? PORTED REC PORT OR CATHEDRAL PORT? TFS 245 VS TFS 255 ON 427 STROKER
Jul 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHICH LS HEADS MAKES MORE HP? PORTED REC PORT OR CATHEDRAL PORT? TFS 245 VS TFS 255 ON 427 STROKER
The Rectangle Port vs Cathedral Port argument in the LS engine world is as fierce as the Rectangle Port vs Oval Port argument that has been going on for decades in the Big Block Chevrolet world. But...
If You Bought The Squares You Use For Welding At The Hardware Store, You Are Doing It Wrong. Watch To See How.
Jul 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on If You Bought The Squares You Use For Welding At The Hardware Store, You Are Doing It Wrong. Watch To See How.
I’ve talked about the squares that I own from Fireball Tools on a few occasions, and have had mine for years. I even have some of their old weld-together steel squares that you could buy in kit...
The Alfarrari Project: Fabricating An Adjustable Brake Bias System, And Giant Brake Upgrade!
Jul 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Fabricating An Adjustable Brake Bias System, And Giant Brake Upgrade!
Well, it is finally time to get the stop happening on this machine as there has been a ton of time spent on the go. But if you are going to put giant brakes on something like this you are going to...
LS Corvair Project: Custom Dash Part 2 – Build Your Own Custom Aluminum Dash Like John Reynolds Did.
Jul 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: Custom Dash Part 2 – Build Your Own Custom Aluminum Dash Like John Reynolds Did.
With all this work going into this car, John figured he couldn’t leave the stock simple dash in place. Instead, he’s going to build a C2 style dash for this bad boy. Watch Part 2 here and if you...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 4 – Truing Up The Decks On Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block To Make Big Power!
Jul 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 4 – Truing Up The Decks On Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block To Make Big Power!
In the fourth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is going to be making the decks perfectly square and flat so this little supercharged small-block will make more power. This is...
The Sniper 2 EFI From Holley Just Dropped And Here Is The Install Guide! Making EFI The Easiest And Best Yet.
Jul 21, 2023Chad Reynolds1
Holley is back at it with a whole new Sniper EFI system! The new Sniper 2 is a whole new animal with more features, easier installation, better hardware, and more! Holley says they have taken the #1...
The Alfarrari Project: Wheels And Flares Mean This Sucker Is Starting To Look Like A Real Car.
Jul 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Wheels And Flares Mean This Sucker Is Starting To Look Like A Real Car.
There has been a lot of metal work on this project, both structural and cosmetic, but today is the first day with wheels! Yes, wheels! They are in and on and now it is time for the flares that will...
WHAT IS THE BEST LS3 INTAKE? BTR EQUALIZER VS TRINITY VS HIGH RAM! PLUS, BIG PLENUM VOLUME TEST?
Jul 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHAT IS THE BEST LS3 INTAKE? BTR EQUALIZER VS TRINITY VS HIGH RAM! PLUS, BIG PLENUM VOLUME TEST?
Video Description: WHAT IS THE MOST POWERFUL HIGH-RPM LS3 INTAKE MANIFOLD? HOW MUCH POWER IS AN LS3 INTAKE UPGRADE REALLY WORTH? DOES PLENUM VOLUME ADD POWER? WHICH INTAKE MAKES MORE POWER, THE BTR...
427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDEL PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Jul 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDEL PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Intake manifolds might be the subject of even more controversy than camshafts when it comes to LS engines, but Richard has done all the testing and has the results for this specific combo right here....
427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDELBROCK PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Jul 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDELBROCK PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
The only thing Richard Holdener has tested more than LS Intake manifolds is LS Camshafts, but he’s spent an insane amount of time not only testing all the intakes on the market, but also...






