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The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Here’s Part 6 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first five videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 5 – Bearing Installation and Checking Clearances Before Putting This Thing Together
Here’s Part 5 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first four videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
HOW TO: JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER ON A 5.3L Z71 SILVERADO-WHAT WENT WRONG? WHY DOESN’T IT MAKE POWER?
Richard has been making real power with these M90 superchargers, but now it is time to install one on his own daily driver Silverado. This thing is a 2002, with a stock 5.3, and based on the dyno...
HOW TO ADD A CARBURETOR TO THE BACK OF THE CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER! PLUS…CARBS VS EFI VS BOTH!
Who in their right mind would take a junkyard M90 blower that costs tens of dollars, and try to make a carburetor mount through the back so you could run it without fuel injection? Richard. Richard...
ULTRA CHEAP (PUMP GAS) JUNKYARD LS BLOWER TEST-THE GEN 3 V6 M90 MAKES SERIOUS TORQUE ON THE V8 LS!
Richard is back at it and the people have spoken! Because everyone wants to know what these power adders can do on pump gas, since most folks looking for dirt cheap boost aren’t looking to...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 4 – Honing The Block After Boring. You Can’t Make Power Without It! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step
Here’s Part 4 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first three videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...
An All-Aluminum, Flat-Plane Crank, DOHC V8 in 1940! Ford’s 1,100ci (18L) GAA V8 Is a WWII Marvel!
The Godzilla might be a beast, but it’s tiny compared to the all aluminum, double overhead cam and flat plane crank equipped, 1,100 cubic inch V8 that Ford built in 1940. Yeah, 1940! This is...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 3 – Boring The Block. Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!
Here’s Part 3 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first two videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...
DIRT CHEAP, EBAY, AMAZON, SLOPPY LS CAM TEST…SLOPPY STAGE 1 VS STAGE 1.5 VS STAGE 2 VS STAGE 3
It’s time for another LS Camshaft Test with Richard Holdener. No matter how many he tests, folks always want to see back to back to back testing of camshafts on one engine and that is exactly...
CHEAP 614-HP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER DUEL! SBE 4.8L VS SBE 5.3L-DOES MORE NA HP EQUAL MORE BOOSTED HP?
Richard has tested just about everything with the M90 supercharger and people have asked about the ultimate Stock Bottom End, SBE, LS test with one to find out if this sucker will make real power...
HOW MUCH HP IS AN INTERCOOLER WORTH? CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER GETS A TICK PERFORMANCE INTERCOOLER.
To intercool or not to intercool, that is the question. For years folks have debated no intercooler, an intercooler, which kind of intercooler, etc. for their supercharged or turbocharged...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 1- 2. Line Honing And Decking! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!
We’ve talked about Powell Machine’s videos here on BANGshift before, and I find them to be really informative and easy to follow. Now I’m a nut for engines, both naturally aspirated...
Will It Run?!? Mortske Picked Up Another Failed Facebook Marketplace Project! Chassis Swapped 1953 GMC with EFI!!
I say all the time that some of the best deals on projects are those that someone has either been stumped by, ran out of money or talent on, or has just lost interest in because it has taken so long...