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5.0L FORD-CARB VS FUEL INJECTION-WHICH ONE WORKS BEST? EDEL RPM & 750 VS GT-40 & 65MM THROTTLE BODY
Carb vs EFI, it’s a battle that has been the topic of discussion since the inception of electronic fuel injection, and one that isn’t going to stop anytime soon. And the truth is that...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Shortening The Driveshaft, Sorta First Drive, And More For The F1 Project
Here is Part 11 of the 1951 Ford Project. It’s nearly ready for the big unveil, and in this episode the driveshaft gets shortened, the radiator goes in, and the running boards get mounted so it...
FORD 5.0L INTAKE SHOOT OUT-GT-40 vs 93 COBRA R vs SN95 COBRA vs EXPLORER-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER?
The GT-40 intake manifold is one of the most talked about and revered intake manifolds in small-block Ford history. And because it is so good, Ford enthusiasts were always looking for intakes that...
Fuel Injector Guide – Which Fuel Injector Is Right For You?
Injectors are a pretty important part of an EFI engine, but can be a tricky buying choice when you start making real power with a combo, or are building one up from scratch. If you are going for a...
WHICH IS BETTER-CNC PORTED STOCK LS HEADS OR AFTER MARKET CNC HEADS. TEA 243 HEADS VS AFR 245 HEADS!
Should you port your stock LS heads or buy aftermarket? With LS engines being capable of making such crazy power with stock components, do the cylinder heads fall into that category? Do you need...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: First Fire Of The LS, Trans Tunnel Fab, And More! Part 10
Here is Part 10 of the 1951 Ford Project. Finishing up the wiring, making this thing actually run, and then filling the giant hole in the floor that needs to cover the transmission. Plus all kinds of...
FORGOTTEN Square Body Chevy Will It RUN AND DRIVE After Years?
Derek at Vice Grip Garage has a whole collection of relics sitting on his property that are just waiting for their chance to come back to life, and it is fun to hear the story behind them and see...
Large By Huge Video: This Look At The Biggest Four Cylinder Engines In The World Is Neat!
Perhaps it hurts to say it a little, but the four cylinder engine is likely the most popular piston engine size of all time. We can talk about different layouts and all but in reality, wether inline,...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Wiring Up The LS Swap And Trying To Make A Column Shifter Work
Here is Part 9 of the 1951 Ford Project. There is a bunch of wiring cleanup to do when swapping an LS using the factory harness and ECU. Because this engine is staying stock, the factory ECU will do...
DOES A SMALLER LS CAM MAKE MORE TORQUE THAN A BIGGER LS CAM? AFR LS3 CAM TEST-STAGE 1 vs 2 vs 3!
Small cams are torque cams, bit cams are horsepower cams. Everyone knows that, so why is it that Richard Holdener is doing a Stage 1 vs 2 vs 3 AFR Cam test? Because testing is knowledge and makes it...
Polishing Turds Episode 4: Squaring The Decks On This Small Block To Make It Something Greater
In this latest episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the excitement that is decking the block. This series is of course done with tongue firmly in cheek, but the real...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: The Fuel System Goes In, Plus Some Bonus Model T Action
Here is Part 7 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build, it’s time for the fuel system and a few other tidbits, along with some bonus footage of Brent working on replacing a...
Big Block Chevrolet Power Combos! 400 To 1000 Horsepower, All Right Here!
There are a ton of ways to make horsepower nowadays, and it has never been easier than it is in 2022, but with so many options and so much information it can be intimidating when trying to decide on...
