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HOW MUCH POWER IS A SBC TUNNEL RAM WORTH? 355 SBC INTAKE TEST-TUNNEL RAM VS RPM AIR GAP VS VICTOR JR
Aug 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW MUCH POWER IS A SBC TUNNEL RAM WORTH? 355 SBC INTAKE TEST-TUNNEL RAM VS RPM AIR GAP VS VICTOR JR
Tunnel rams make power! Period. But how much? And are they really just for high-rpm power? Do they only work on a racing engine? In this test from Richard Holdener you are going to see him put a set...
Wide vs Narrow Off-Road Tires – Tinkerer’s Adventure Put Together 3 Scientific Experiments to Settle This Once And For All. Maybe…
Jul 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Wide vs Narrow Off-Road Tires – Tinkerer’s Adventure Put Together 3 Scientific Experiments to Settle This Once And For All. Maybe…
The debate between off-roaders about different setups has been going on forever. The debates on manual vs automatic transmissions, big power vs small, axle gears vs transfer case, leafs vs links, and...
FORD VS CHEVY-TRUCK MOTOR SHOOT OUT! 5.3L TRUCK LS VS 5.4L 4V NAVIGATOR MOD MOTOR. FULL DYNO RESULTS
Jul 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FORD VS CHEVY-TRUCK MOTOR SHOOT OUT! 5.3L TRUCK LS VS 5.4L 4V NAVIGATOR MOD MOTOR. FULL DYNO RESULTS
Ford vs Chevrolet, this battle has been going on since the first Chevrolet pulled up next to its first Ford, and continues as strong as ever to this day. And with the unbelievable level of...
WHICH LS HEADS MAKES MORE HP? PORTED REC PORT OR CATHEDRAL PORT? TFS 245 VS TFS 255 ON 427 STROKER
Jul 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHICH LS HEADS MAKES MORE HP? PORTED REC PORT OR CATHEDRAL PORT? TFS 245 VS TFS 255 ON 427 STROKER
The Rectangle Port vs Cathedral Port argument in the LS engine world is as fierce as the Rectangle Port vs Oval Port argument that has been going on for decades in the Big Block Chevrolet world. But...
If You Bought The Squares You Use For Welding At The Hardware Store, You Are Doing It Wrong. Watch To See How.
Jul 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on If You Bought The Squares You Use For Welding At The Hardware Store, You Are Doing It Wrong. Watch To See How.
I’ve talked about the squares that I own from Fireball Tools on a few occasions, and have had mine for years. I even have some of their old weld-together steel squares that you could buy in kit...
Mortske Says This Is Hi Best Ramp Truck Purchase Yet! 1978 Ford F350 Big Block Crew Cab Wedge Race Car Hauler!
Jul 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mortske Says This Is Hi Best Ramp Truck Purchase Yet! 1978 Ford F350 Big Block Crew Cab Wedge Race Car Hauler!
Mortske is back at it! This dude finds some of the coolest project vehicles and this one here is a Ford enthusiasts wet dream for a ramp truck. I mean just look at it. This is a dentside Ford crew...
Is Matt’s Off Road Recovery Rope Best? Let’s Settle This By Putting It To The Test Against The Competition!
Jul 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is Matt’s Off Road Recovery Rope Best? Let’s Settle This By Putting It To The Test Against The Competition!
If you haven’t ever been into off-roading, and don’t know what a snatch strap or recovery rope is, then this test is going to be interesting to you. A snatch strap, or recovery rope, is...
The Sniper 2 EFI From Holley Just Dropped And Here Is The Install Guide! Making EFI The Easiest And Best Yet.
Jul 21, 2023Chad Reynolds1
Holley is back at it with a whole new Sniper EFI system! The new Sniper 2 is a whole new animal with more features, easier installation, better hardware, and more! Holley says they have taken the #1...
Rock Slider Fabrication: Custom Rock Sliders For This Cool Toyota Landcruiser. Build Your Own For Anything!
Jul 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rock Slider Fabrication: Custom Rock Sliders For This Cool Toyota Landcruiser. Build Your Own For Anything!
Dave is back at it, bending tube and welding stuff together to make all kinds of cool projects in the shop. He’s back to the off-road side of things after a couple of videos on his Mini Truck...
WHAT IS THE BEST LS3 INTAKE? BTR EQUALIZER VS TRINITY VS HIGH RAM! PLUS, BIG PLENUM VOLUME TEST?
Jul 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHAT IS THE BEST LS3 INTAKE? BTR EQUALIZER VS TRINITY VS HIGH RAM! PLUS, BIG PLENUM VOLUME TEST?
Video Description: WHAT IS THE MOST POWERFUL HIGH-RPM LS3 INTAKE MANIFOLD? HOW MUCH POWER IS AN LS3 INTAKE UPGRADE REALLY WORTH? DOES PLENUM VOLUME ADD POWER? WHICH INTAKE MAKES MORE POWER, THE BTR...
427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDEL PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Jul 18, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDEL PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Intake manifolds might be the subject of even more controversy than camshafts when it comes to LS engines, but Richard has done all the testing and has the results for this specific combo right here....
How To: Vent Window Delete – 1973-87 Chevy & GMC Squarebody One Piece Side Glass Conversion
Jul 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To: Vent Window Delete – 1973-87 Chevy & GMC Squarebody One Piece Side Glass Conversion
I’ve recently acquired another squarebody Chevrolet project, and while it will be a fairly straight forward project that is just getting a lowering job and an LS swap, I know there will be some...
SEIZED and FLOODED Engine! – Will This Old Truck RUN AND DRIVE Again For Vice Grip Garage?
Jul 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SEIZED and FLOODED Engine! – Will This Old Truck RUN AND DRIVE Again For Vice Grip Garage?
I’m a big fan of a square-body GM truck, and I kinda dig a stepside, but this one is going to be a challenge to love because it has not had the easiest life. Apparently, it sat for years...
427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDELBROCK PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
Jul 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 427 LS3 STROKER INTAKE TEST-LS3 VS HI RAM VS EDELBROCK PRO FLO XT! WHICH ONE IS BEST FOR BIG-BOY POWER?
The only thing Richard Holdener has tested more than LS Intake manifolds is LS Camshafts, but he’s spent an insane amount of time not only testing all the intakes on the market, but also...






