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Dyno Proven 500 Horsepower Combos: Three Stock Bottom End 5.3 LS Combos That Will Make You 500 Horsepower Or More.
I get asked about LS engine combos all the time, and the overwhelming majority of them are from people who think that they need to build an engine with all aftermarket parts. When I ask them how much...
Here’s How Leaf Springs Are Made For Big Trucks: Lots Of Heat, Lots Of Pressure, And Lots Of Hard Work!
While air ride equipped trucks are very common on the highways here in the United States, with the majority of big over the road trucks and trailers being air ride equipped from the factory now,...
Big Power And Torque Gains For Your Duramax LP5: Introducing The Pulsar V3 Tuner
More, more, more! More power, more torque, more control. The latest crop of Duramax-powered trucks have amazing horsepower and torque and are absolutely the most capable GM trucks in history, but...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Cutting And Wedging The Bed On This Unicorn Almost Makes Me Cringe…Almost.
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
JUNKYARD 6.0L LS CAM TEST-STOCK VS BTR TRUCK (STG 1-3) VS LS3 VS SLOPPY STAGE 2 VS (BIG) COMP 469
It’s cam testing time! I’ve been in the dyno cell with Richard on several occasions where all we were doing was testing camshafts, and I can tell you that when you get in the groove...
LS VS BIG BLOCK! WHICH STROKER MAKES MORE TORQUE? 6.0L VS 408 LS, 454 VS 489 BBC THEN 408 VS 489 !
Stroker vs Stroker baby! LS or Big Block, which one will reign supreme? As the owner of a tow pig in need of a new torque monster, who’s not in the market for a diesel swap, I’m looking...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Unicorn Gets More Parts, More Cut Up, And More Gnarly.
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
DIY Gooseneck Trailer Build: Part II. Hydraulic Jacks, Toolboxes, And A Winch Are On The Menu
I don’t know anyone that owns a trailer that hasn’t at some point thought it would be cool to build one. There are a lot of times when this would make zero sense financially but might...
Harbor Freight Trailer Build: Fenders And More As This Thing Really Comes Together
Here’s the next installment of the trailer build, so check it out below, where fenders are designed and installed, and the fold-down table position is finalized. And if you missed the last videos,...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Still Cutting Up This Unicorn Land Cruiser! But Boy Is It Going To Be Cool!
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
Diesel Tech Video: How Much Power Is There In A Cylinder Head and Camshaft Swap On A Classic 12-Valve?
More fuel! More boost! More power! That’s the typical stuff we always hear about when diesel engines are discussed. Hardcore enthusiasts know that internal combustion engines, be they of spark...
1965 American LaFrance Fire Truck Toy Hauler Build. Yeah, It’s As Cool As It Sounds!
If you missed the first video on this project, or don’t remember it, don’t worry that is understandable since it’s been almost a year since that first installment. The boys at Grind...
Big Wind: This 427 LSX Build Is Topped With A 10-71 Blower! Full Build, Dyno Testing, and Bizarre Application Here
We’re not sure how quickly Jeff Huneycutt ran out of his house when the guys at Prestige Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina told him about this engine build, but we’re guessing there...
