Category Archive: CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Newbern Got The 1955 Chevrolet Family Cruiser Done For Power Tour! Check Out The Finishing Touches As It Hits The Road
The Power Tour thrash is real, as I can personally attest. On more than one occasion we’ve been in mad thrash mode to get a car done for Power Tour. In fact, 20 years ago I was in a made thrash to...
RICHARD HOLDENER PERFORMANCE TURBO 5.3L TAHOE TOWING TEST. FULL CHASSIS DYNO & STREET RESULTS. PUMP GAS VS E85. 4-12 PSI!
Richard is back at it with a video that just might be one of the most wanted by truck enthusiasts because he’s testing a 5.3 with a turbo, but for a towing application. This is right up my...
Finnegan’s Jet Boat, Side Chick, is Back From the Dead. And She Hauls Ass Now! Finally
A couple years ago, Finnegan bought a new to him drag boat that he named Side Chick. And this boat was set to stay in California so that Mike could fly in and race it and have fun. But it just gave...
World Rally Championship History Made: Hyundai’s Fastest Ever Engine SWAP Will Go Down In History
Ultra fast engine swaps are sort of my jam, and this one from Hyundai is something really special. We’re not talking about a competitor at LSFest’s Engine Swap Challenge, but rather a...
The 4 Day Roadster Build: Day 2 – Reproducing Body Lines, Panels, And A Rolling Chassis To Try And Make This Incomplete Model A Into A Running And Driving Car
A few weeks ago I spent the weekend announcing at LSFest Texas and then thrashing till all hours with some friends on a project car. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, then maybe...
Dirthead Dave Chappelle Squarebody GMC Rock Crawler Project! A Three Day Transformation Starts Here. Episode 1.
Dave is back at it with another awesome project, but this time it is for his buddy Mark who deserves a little payback for all the help he’s given Dave over the years. According to Dave it is...
He’s Running Out Of Time! Can David Newbern Finish This 1955 Chevy In Time For Hot Rod Power Tour?
The Power Tour thrash is real, as I can personally attest. On more than one occasion we’ve been in mad thrash mode to get a car done for Power Tour. In fact, 20 years ago I was in a made thrash...
Can Dylan McCool Fix A FORGOTTEN Barracuda After 27 Years So His Dad Can Have A Birthday Roadtrip?
We’re about to find out, cause it has to make it more than 650 miles home after sitting for nearly 30 years. What could possibly go wrong? Sounds like the perfect father son birthday road trip...
The Charger, Part 12: Fit-Testing, Installing The Holley Mid-Mount Accessory Drive Kit, And Other Projects
Now that the Charger’s engine bay has been prettied up, thanks to the power of spray paint from the local auto parts store, time for lingering is up. I’ve scrubbed the Hemi down. I have...
Big Block Swap The World: Here’s To Cheap Horsepower! Big Block Swapping The Family Truckster Is Fun For Everyone!
I am a fan of big blocks. In my case, Big Block Chevrolets in particular, but all big blocks are awesome in their own way so even the 460 that is going to get slid into this bad boy is a great...
Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!
We all know that a Big Block Chevrolet can make big power, that’s no secret. But with modern parts and technology they can make insane power easier than ever. But they can’t necessarily...
New Product Feature: The Burndown 15″ Brushless Silverado Fan Mount Makes Modern Fan Technology On Your Hot Rod An Easy Install
Dane Thompson is a creative cat who isn’t afraid to put himself out there. And when he came up with a cool universal bracket/shroud/mount/fan holder for the 15 inch brushless electric cooling...
JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...
Bennett’s Customs Helps With This Barn Find Revival: This 1929 Ford Roadster’s First Start in 20 Years!
The Bennetts Customs crew got to take a look at an old 1929 Ford hot rod barn find recently, and the video is good stuff. This is a cool car, and it is hard to believe someone would leave it sitting...