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TOP SECRET ACCUFAB 5.0L FORD INTAKE-NEVER BEFORE TESTED. PLUS STOCK VS ROLLER ROCKERS-HOW MUCH HP?
Richard is back at it with some super top secret, never before tested, Accufab 5.0 intake testing. We love the guys at Accufab and their creativity, so it is no surprise that something like this...
Vice Grip Garage’s Chopped Top 1935 Ford Truck is Back: Dirthead Dave And Derek Work On Engine, Transmission, Rear Suspension REMOVAL Because IT’S SO BAD!
Okay gang, it’s time to start working on this thing. Derek and Dave decided to get their thrash on to see how finished they can get this thing for Derek to take it to the Nashville stop on Hot...
GEN 2 LT1-THE OTHER GUYS SMALL BLOCK-HOW MUCH ARE PORTED HEADS & TPIS ZZ409 CAM WORTH ON THE LT1?
I’ve got a Gen 2 LT1 in a 1956 Chevy, and it has always been a fun engine. It’s mostly stock, but when we put a stand alone EFI on it and significantly improved ignition, we were able to...
GEN 2 LT1 INTAKE TEST-CARB VS EFI! STOCK LT1 EFI VS GM DUAL-PLANE & EDELBROCK VRS CARB. WHO WINS?
I’ve got a Gen 2 LT1 in a 1956 Chevy, and it has always been a fun engine. It’s mostly stock, but when we put a stand alone EFI on it and significantly improved ignition, we were able to...
Vice Grip Garage’s Chopped Top 1935 Ford Truck is Back, But It Is Time To BUILD IT BETTER This Time!
Who doesn’t love a chopped 1935 Ford pickup truck? Well whoever owns it when it doesn’t run or drive well enough to be fun, that’s who. And in this case it’s Derek from Vice...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: More Pickup Box Work, And Mounting The Air Ride Compressors And Tank
In the last video, Brent blasted rust off of it with a trick laser he bought online. In this one he’s finishing up some work on the rear of the bed and getting the air ride compressors and tank...
JUNKYARD 8.1L CAM TEST. STOCK VS ZZ502-REAL DYNO DATA. HOW MUCH HP IS A ZZ502 CAM WORTH IN A GEN 7?
Richard Holdener is back at it! This time he’s taking that Vortec 8.1, aka the 496, and seeing if he can make real power gains with a bigger cam. And can that cam come from a Gen 6 Big Block?...
Carb Tuning 101: Powell Machine Talks Holley Carburetor Tuning For Maximum Power. Learn How Your Holley Works.
We’re fans of the tech that is shared by the Powell Machine crew, and the two videos below are no different. If you are looking for Holley carburetor tuning info, then these Holley Carburetor...
IT’S GOING DOWN MORE! FINNEGAN IS SUSPENDING THE BED OF HIS SEMA 2024 OBS TRUCK PROJECT WITH ZIP TIES?
Well he’s back at it, but nothing can be simple with Finnegan. Well at least the suspension install will be as he’s working on the rear of his OBS truck this time. The rear needs lowering...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 7 – The Right Valve Job For Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How A Valve Job Effects Flow
In the seventh episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is going to be performing the valve job on this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent...
Which Ratchet Head Type Is Best? If You Can Only Have One In Your Car’s Tool Kit, Which One Should You Choose
If you are like me then you have several styles of ratchets in your toolbox. And if you are like me then you have a couple of them that you almost never use, or that when you do use them you find...
6.0L LS2 VS 6.2L LS3-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP STOCK, MINOR MODS THEN ALL THE MODS? FULL DYNO RESULTS
There’s no replacement for displacement. That’s the age old saying and we know that there isn’t much that compares with going bigger in search of more power. But how much bigger is...
IT’S GOING DOWN! FINNEGAN IS STARTING HIS SEMA 2024 OBS TRUCK PROJECT RIGHT NOW.
In case you missed it, we’ve got the link to the video showing Finnegan getting this truck here in Texas and driving it home below, but if you did see it then you know this super clean low...
Classic Truck Performance Went To Taiwan To See How Sheet Metal Restoration Parts Are Really Made! Watch The Video Here!
While I like the idea of using products that are made in the USA, especially when working on older American hot rods and trucks, the reality is that we live in a global economy where things are made...