Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
Engine How To Video: Here’s How To Install A Distributor And Set Timing. You Can Do This At Home With Simple Tools.
Blueprint Engines asked me to come by the shop a few months ago so they could film some tech videos on a bunch of topics that are typical tech calls they get each and every week. The thought being...
Get This WRONG, Say GOODBYE To Your Engine! Filter Tech That Matters! Oil, Air, or Fuel, Filtration Is Not All The Same.
Our friend Lake Speed Jr. is back at it with more awesome tech on the Motor Oil Geek channel, but this time he’s gone to visit some industry experts in the filtration world to find out what we...
Tool Testing Video: How Does The Cheap $78 Torque Wrench Compare To The $790 Snap On & ICON?
I remember the first time I saw the results from a test of a cheap torque wrench vs an expensive one, but I can’t remember which Harbor Freight brand it was that was going up against Snap-On. I...
Every Blueprint Engine Comes With An Incredibly Valuable Info Packet! Here’s What’s Inside, And Why You Should Open It!
A few months ago, the guys and gals at Blueprint Engines asked me to come visit them so we could shoot some informative videos on some of their engines and common tech questions. Of course I was...
Did Westen Champlin Actually Build The World’s Fastest School Bus? It Is Pretty Awesome!
Before you go freaking out and yelling about how Larry Jeffers has a Pro Mod school bus that runs 3’s in the 1/8th mile which is awesome fast and super fun to watch. It’s an S10 with a...
Why Do Some Engines Burn Oil And Others Don’t? And What Can You Do About It With A Motor Oil!
We’ve shared plenty of engine oil videos around here, and there is a lot of information to go through if you really want to take a deep dive into the subject. Thankfully we have the Motor Oil...
Wheel Bearing Press Tool Kits Testing: If You Hardly Ever Need One, Should You Spend $800 On A Kit? Or Do The Cheap Options Work Just As Well?
Cheap tools vs expensive tools. The argument for each has been going on for a hundred years or more, just here in the United States! But it isn’t as simple an argument to make nowadays, because...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 10 and 11 – The Trike Fab Is Getting So Close To Done! 3 Wheel Steering And More!
We’ve shared the first nine parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Newbern Engine Swaps The Mail Jeep And Then Races It At Dennis Anderson’s Muddy Motorsports Park
When I was a teenager, I worked for my buddy’s dad at their auto glass shop during the summer and one of our mobile glass repair vehicles was a mail Jeep. Now I have a soft spot for them. So...
ETHANOL: Higher OCTANE, Higher RISK? Does E85 Makes Sense In Your Daily Driver VS Your Race Car?
E85 is good stuff, there is no doubt. I’ve run it in boosted applications for drag and drive cars, and know lots of other folks who do the same. With that said, my cars and trucks that utilize...
East Coast Gear Supply And Ian Johnson Take Us On A 14-Bolt Axle Casting Deep-Dive – OE vs Semi-Shave vs Full Shave
The 14-Bolt GM axle is arguably one of the most desirable and sought after in the heavy duty truck and off-road world. They are ultra strong, came in a jillion trucks, and are about as customizable...
Paint Tech: Here’s How To Paint Raised Letters Like The Ones On A Tailgate. Tools, Tips, Tricks, And More!
If you have a truck with a tailgate with raised letters, or some other stamped metal part with raised areas, then this video is going to show you how to lay down some paint to make them clean and...
Tooning It For Dale! A Look At The Remote Tuning Process Harrell Engine And Dyno Does For Cleetus McFarland!
Peter Harrell at Harrell Engine and Dyno has been tuning Cleetus McFarland’s race cars for the last couple of years and has made some big advancements in his racing and engine programs....
SUPERCHARGER HOW TO: ROTREX LS SUPERCHARGER INSTALL AND DYNO! INTERCOOLED VS NON INTERCOOLED. 5.3L TAHOE TEST
I first came across Rotrex Superchargers on Power Tour in 2006 when Kurt Urban and the guys from Wheel2Wheel brought their 1972 Nova sleeper. It was the talk of Power Tour because it was the ultimate...