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Building a BUDGET Engine Part 2: Will The Boost Ready Budget 406 Small Block Chevrolet Run Or Grenade? First Start!
Jul 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Building a BUDGET Engine Part 2: Will The Boost Ready Budget 406 Small Block Chevrolet Run Or Grenade? First Start!
Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3...
Intake Filters TESTED: Does More Dough Equal More Flow? How Bad Do Cheap Auto Parts Store Filters Flow?
Jul 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Intake Filters TESTED: Does More Dough Equal More Flow? How Bad Do Cheap Auto Parts Store Filters Flow?
I love this video! The Torque Test Channel is always putting up great tool testing videos, and we share them often, but every now and then they put something up like this which is just scientific...
Welding Table Tech: Here Are Some Must Have Accessories For Your DIY Fixture Table That Will Make Welding Projects A Dream
Jul 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Welding Table Tech: Here Are Some Must Have Accessories For Your DIY Fixture Table That Will Make Welding Projects A Dream
Welding tables, fixture tables, and fabrication tables are some of our favorite DIY projects around here and I’m always looking at home builds or kit builds that come along. The Fireball Tools...
Building a BUDGET Engine Part 1: Can You Really Build A Boost Ready 406 Small Block Chevrolet On A Budget?
Jul 08, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Building a BUDGET Engine Part 1: Can You Really Build A Boost Ready 406 Small Block Chevrolet On A Budget?
Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3...
Oil Tech: Do 1951 to 1996 Classic Cars And Trucks, And The Muscle Cars We Know And Love, Actually NEED Special Oil?
Jul 08, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Oil Tech: Do 1951 to 1996 Classic Cars And Trucks, And The Muscle Cars We Know And Love, Actually NEED Special Oil?
We’ve been told for decades that anything with a flat tappet camshaft, and in general any of the engines we know and love from the 1950’s through the 1990’s, needs different oil...
TOOL TESTING: Who Makes The Grippiest Oil Filter Tool? Watch And Find Out If You Are Using The Right One!
Jun 24, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on TOOL TESTING: Who Makes The Grippiest Oil Filter Tool? Watch And Find Out If You Are Using The Right One!
Oil filter tools, or wrenches, can be incredibly simple or kind of trick. But regardless, they should actually work and that means they need to be able to grip an oil filter in order to turn it and...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 8: Mike NEEDS To Hear It, So He’s Prepping The F40 EVO Ferrari’s V12 So He Can Fire It On The Engine Stand!
Jun 22, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 8: Mike NEEDS To Hear It, So He’s Prepping The F40 EVO Ferrari’s V12 So He Can Fire It On The Engine Stand!
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and because Mike has been getting more and more excited about the engine, it means a little detour is in order so they...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40: Part 7 THE RETURN! Building a V12 F40 From The Ground Up With Stanceworks
Jun 15, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40: Part 7 THE RETURN! Building a V12 F40 From The Ground Up With Stanceworks
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and that means it is time to start talking about how all these parts and pieces are going together and what the overall...
World Rally Championship History Made: Hyundai’s Fastest Ever Engine SWAP Will Go Down In History
Jun 12, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on World Rally Championship History Made: Hyundai’s Fastest Ever Engine SWAP Will Go Down In History
Ultra fast engine swaps are sort of my jam, and this one from Hyundai is something really special. We’re not talking about a competitor at LSFest’s Engine Swap Challenge, but rather a...
Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!
Jun 10, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!
Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...
Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!
May 21, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!
We all know that a Big Block Chevrolet can make big power, that’s no secret. But with modern parts and technology they can make insane power easier than ever. But they can’t necessarily...
JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
May 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...
REBORN: The Stanceworks Turbo K20-Swapped Ferrari hits the STREETS! // GridLife Prep For The 2025 Season
May 03, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on REBORN: The Stanceworks Turbo K20-Swapped Ferrari hits the STREETS! // GridLife Prep For The 2025 Season
In the last video about the Stanceworks K20 swapped Ferrari, it was all about prepping for the race season. Now it’s time for some testing. Unfortunately, a dyno session and some street shifts...
When A Square Is Not Just A Square: Jason At Fireball Tools Answer Your Most Asked Questions About Welding Squares
Apr 22, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on When A Square Is Not Just A Square: Jason At Fireball Tools Answer Your Most Asked Questions About Welding Squares
I’ve been a Fireball Tools fan since Jason was still working in another shop and Fireball was his side hustle, along with his YouTube channel. His awesome designs, testing procedures, and...






