Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
TURBO 4.8L LS TIMING TEST! HOW MUCH TIMING IS TOO MUCH ON YOUR VORTECH, WHIPPLE OR TURBOCHARGED LS?
Whenever someone starts talking about putting boost to an engine the topic of ignition timing comes up. Everyone jokes about putting more fuel and timing into it to make more power, and that does...
Building A Land Speed Race Car Frame: How To Not Die At 200 MPH
I’ve been attending and racing at, land speed events for nearly 15 years now which is kind of weird and hard to believe. It’s amazing racing, and a whole other kind of experience compared...
Iron Trap’s Sweetheart Roadster Gets A Custom Door Skin, Rust Repair, And Is Getting Close To Being A Car Again!
Iron Trap’s Sweetheart Roadster is one cool project that has unfortunately been sitting stagnant for far too long. Like most of us have experienced on one project or another, delays happen,...
Pit Trike Build Part 2: Building A Custom Pit Trike To Take On Sick Week!
Here is Part 2 of the Pit Trike build. We can’t wait to see this thing on Sick Week and take it for a ride. If you missed Part 1, use the link below to watch. Having a pit vehicle at a race is...
Make It Kustom’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: Chopping A 4-Door And Making It A Coupe!
Karl’s latest project is his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr which has been talked about several times in other videos but has been waiting for its turn on the chopping block so to speak. The plan for this...
Making A Giant Vise From A Picture In Popular Mechanics In 1957
When Jason at Fireball Tool comes up with a plan, watch out. He builds some of the coolest stuff on earth and he does so using a lot of cool tools you can get from him as well. I happen to own...
LS Corvair Project: The Fab Work Continues! No Bolt-Ons Here.
In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, the custom fabrication continues. It’s awesome to watch and we...
Does Coolant Flush Really Work? Flying Sparks Garage Puts It Through The Paces
As hot rodders and racers, we tend to focus on the things that make power and make things look cool, rather than paying attention to boring maintenance items. Sometimes that’s okay, but...
No TIG Welder? No Problem, You Can Still Weld Sheet Metal Without One! Don’t Listen To Those That Say Otherwise
In recent years there seem to be more and more internet snobs who talk about only welding sheet metal with a TIG welder if you are doing any sheet metal work on your project car. I know, and...
Iron Trap’s 1939 Mercury Is Alive And Running Better Than Ever Before!
This ’39 Mercury has fought Matt and the gang every step of the way, but it finally got a new to it engine. After saving it from an old garage, where it had been all but forgotten for decades,...
LOW BUCK 4.8L LS TURBO TEST-HOW MUCH HP DO CHEAP TURBOS MAKE? IS A BIGGER TURBO BETTER? T76 V GT45
Richard Holdener has another turbo shootout going on, this time with a 4.8 L LS engine and the battle is between a T76 and a GT45. Which one is best and will come out on top? Richard is going to put...
Pit Trike Build: Building A Custom Pit Trike To Take On Sick Week!
Having a pit vehicle at a race is a must-have nowadays. Sometimes that is the way you are required to get the car to and from the racetrack, but other times it is just so that you can get around...
How To Pinstripe: Pinstriping For Beginners With HotRod Jen!
A couple of days ago we featured a video from Hot Rod Jen that showed her striping and lettering the door on an old Chevy truck. It was cool to see all the techniques she used, so when we saw this...
