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TUNE PORT INJECTION-LONG RUNNER VS SHORT RUNNER-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP, WHICH ONE MAKES MORE TORQUE?
Oct 01, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on TUNE PORT INJECTION-LONG RUNNER VS SHORT RUNNER-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP, WHICH ONE MAKES MORE TORQUE?
Long vs Short Runner intake manifolds is a discussion that has been going on for decades. Which is right for my combo? Which one makes the most power? Which one makes the most torque? Is there...
WHAT IS THE BEST CYLINDER HEAD FOR MY 5.0L FORD? WHY I CHOOSE THE 185 AFR OVER THE 165 AFR HEAD.
Sep 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHAT IS THE BEST CYLINDER HEAD FOR MY 5.0L FORD? WHY I CHOOSE THE 185 AFR OVER THE 165 AFR HEAD.
Is bigger always better? No, it isn’t always better. But it might be in some cases. So how about a mild 5.0 Ford Small Block? Does the big head lose torque? Does the small head miss out on...
Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 6: First Start Attempt! Will It Actually Run In Time?
Sep 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 6: First Start Attempt! Will It Actually Run In Time?
Here is Part 6 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. It’s “together” but will it start and run so it can go to Moparty? It’s been torn apart,...
TURBO MYTHBUSTIN’ 5 TURBO MYTHS. FORGED INTERNALS, TWINS VS SINGLE, TURBO CAM, LOW COMP, TURBO LAG
Sep 18, 2022Chad Reynolds1
Who to believe? The internet “experts” that troll social media, or guys that put engines on they dyno each and every day and test them until the break? Yeah, we’re going for the...
Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 5: Final Prep For Holley’s Moparty In Bowling Green!
Sep 18, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 5: Final Prep For Holley’s Moparty In Bowling Green!
Here is Part 5 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. It’s been torn apart, mocked up, tore apart, and put back together to where it’s almost a finished truck....
Halfass Kustoms Builds A 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Clone The Easy Way
Sep 15, 2022Chad Reynolds1
NAPCO was a company that built 4-wheel drive conversion parts for domestic trucks and was founded in 1918. Although they made parts for Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Studebaker trucks, they are most well...
Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 4 – This Sucker Is Almost Ready To Run!
Sep 03, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 4 – This Sucker Is Almost Ready To Run!
Here is Part 4 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. In the first video, they tore the truck apart, and in the second one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more...
1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4X4! Abandoned for 20 years! Will it Run?!? Mortske’s K20 Squarebody Revival!
Aug 30, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4X4! Abandoned for 20 years! Will it Run?!? Mortske’s K20 Squarebody Revival!
Mortske always has interesting projects, but this one here is cool because the history is long and well documented. Because the truck is rough there is probably going to be something fun that he does...
Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build Part 3 – Introducing The HemiHalf. Engine And Trans Are In!
Aug 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build Part 3 – Introducing The HemiHalf. Engine And Trans Are In!
Here is Part 3 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. In the first video, they tore the truck apart, and in the second one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more...
FREE 1976 GMC Sierra. ABANDONED On Puddin’s Property! WILL IT RUN?!?
Aug 23, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FREE 1976 GMC Sierra. ABANDONED On Puddin’s Property! WILL IT RUN?!?
Puddin is always hustling on projects and having a good time, but recently he bought himself a piece of property with a shop on it and has been thrashing to get it into shape. There are a few cool...
Ignition How To: How to Install The HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributor v4
Aug 21, 2022Chad Reynolds1
A few days ago we told you about Holley’s HyperSpark Ready-to-Run distributors that allow your Holley EFI to control spark as well as fuel for a more complete EFI experience. And when we told...
HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Aug 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?
Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...
Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 2 Fuel System And Interior!
Aug 20, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 2 Fuel System And Interior!
Here is Part 2 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build and Derek is already doing some real work. In the first video they tore the truck apart, and in this one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more on...
New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
Aug 19, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems
If you are ready to step up your current EFI game by adding timing control to your system, these new HyperSpark Ready-To-Run distributors are the easiest and most reliable way to make that happen....