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600-HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS. FROM CHEAP JUNKYARD TURBO 8.1L TO ALL-MOTOR 496 TO SUPERCHARGED 454
There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given power output. Many ask about 600 horsepower combos for their muscle car...
This Single Seat Race Car Build Is Not What We Expected, Because It Is So Much Cooler!
Bennett’s Customs is an Australian is a traditional builder that does some pretty cool car and motorcycle projects, and they have embarked on a new project that must be done by September in...
HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC 454 POWER. HOW TO MAKE A 500+ HP BIG-BLOCK CHEVY POWER COMBOS WITH PEANUT PORT HEADS.
There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given power output. Many ask about 500 horsepower combo for their cruiser...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR TURBO SPOOL UP QUICKER! TOP 5 THINGS TO HELP IMPROVE TURBO BOOST RESPONSE!
Boost baby, everyone is talking about it and everyone wants it. There has never in the history of horsepower been a better time to build an engine for big power and turbos have never been cheaper,...
Six In A Row Makes Mopar Go: The GMET6 Is A 507hp Boosted Inliner That Will Send The Hemi Out To Pasture
(By Tom Lohnes) – Ladies and gentleman, the Jeep Inline-6 has returned. After years of rumors, a confirmation on various Stellantis-related websites, and 6 model debuts that should’ve had...
The Electric Swapped 1965 Mustang Fastback Project Suspension, Weights, And More
We shared the first three videos in this project a couple weeks ago and now we’ve got the latest right here. In this episode Tom goes over the rear suspension’s cradle assembly, motor,...
Engine Tech: Junkyard Big Block Battle. Gen 6 7.4L vs Gen 7 8.1L
That’s 454 vs 496 for all of you cubic inch fans out there. Yes, there is 42 cubic inches more Big Block in the 8.1 but are it’s weird LS style enhancements enough to be the best big...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD TURBO SHOOTOUT: TURBO TRUCK NORRIS 5.3L LS VS TURBO 8.1L BBC-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER?
We just shared the video that Richard made about testing a junkyard 8.1L Vortec engine with a Summit Racing S475 turbo that made gobs of power and 850 lb ft of torque. And in a previous video Richard...
Save Time and Get It Right The First Time With Borgeson – Here’s Why The “Jeep Box” Conversion Ain’t All That
We’re all about saving money around here. We’re all about getting the most bang for the buck and making your hot rod do the most with the least. We’re also about working smarter and...
Happy 3/25! It Is The Day We Celebrate The 5.3L LS Engine – Yes It Measures 325ci!
For a generation of hot rodders, this IS their small block Chevy. The 5.3L, 325ci LS engine was the bread and butter of the company’s line up for more than a decade and many, many millions were...
HOW TO DIY TURBOCHARGE A JUNKYARD BIG BLOCK CHEVY-8.1L GEN 7 496 TURBO-HOW TO MAKE BIG TORQUE GAINS!
This 8.1L junkyard big block series is really intriguing to me because I am currently trying to decide what to put in my 1987 1-Ton Dually and a turbocharged big block is one of the thoughts...
HOW TO IMPROVE 8.1L POWER. STOCK MANIFOLDS VS HEADERS. ARE SMALLER HEADERS BETTER? THE OTHER GUYS
When the 8.1L Vortec came out it was weird because while it was 496 cubic inches, a very common 454 stroker combo size, it was easy to think that this was just a bigger version of the big block we...
In On Hydrogen: Ford Motor Company Files Patent For Hydrogen Powered Piston Engine
(By Tom Lohnes) –With the push towards EVs being stronger than ever, engine development is pretty much at an all-time low. Of course, there are still some awesome motors out there, but...
