Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The Right Fuel Tank Vent Size Is Everything! Here’s Why Doing It Wrong Will Suck
One thing you can’t fix with a hope and a prayer is a poorly designed fuel system. Getting the right size fuel pump, feed lines, return lines, and fuel tank are all key to making sure your car...
Camshaft Or More Boost? Which Is The Best Way To Make More Power In Your Boosted LS Combo
Since every cam is a turbo cam, lol a joke that Richard Holdener often makes because ANY engine will make more power with boost regardless of what camshaft is in it, should you upgrade your camshaft...
Sheet Metal How To: Making Your Own Patch Panels To Replace Damaged Or Rusted Metal Isn’t Rock Science
Patching sheet metal is one of those things that either scares the hell out of you or doesn’t phase you at all. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Unfortunately lots of guys that...
Finnegan And Newbern Finally Haul Ass In The LS Swapped “Renegade” Jet Boat!
Doing an engine swap in a boat is a cake walk. Just ask Mike Finnegan. Or is it? Well it turns out that some of the parts for this particular LS engine didn’t exactly jell with the boat itself...
Cargo Trailer Conversion Update: Emily And Aaron Try It Out Before It Is All Finished!
Emily and Aaron Reeves, of FlyingSparksGarage on YouTube, have been thrashing on this cool cargo trailer conversion for a few months and we totally approve. They have taken their gooseneck car hauler...
How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.
I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming...
Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 4: Easy Fuel System, Simple Brake Upgrades, Trans Cooler And First Fire Up!
This simple 1956 Chevrolet project is one we can relate to and we know you can too. There are always cool looking patina cars at shows that you see and think how much fun they must be to drive since...
Too High? Holley Hi-Ram VS Mid-Rise VS Stock LS Truck Intake. Which Is Best For Which Engine?
Nobody, and I mean nobody, has done more LS engine intake manifold testing than Richard Holdener. You might have seen some of his videos on the subject, but know that this is a fraction of those...
Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 3: Final Fitment, Exhaust Manifold Mods, And Hooking Up All The Bits Before This Thing Is Ready To Start Up
When the Halfass Kustoms crew got a new project in the other day, a 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, with the stock 6-cylinder and three on the tree that was in for an LS swap and upgrades so it can be a family...
Dyno Shootout: Supercharger or Turbo? Which Is Right For A Junkyard 454?
I get asked all the time which is better, turbos or a supercharger? And there are of course all kinds of superchargers and a jillion different turbos. The answer isn’t one you can just throw...
Valvetrain Tech: If Light Weight And Low Reciprocating Mass Matter So Much, Do Stiffer Valve Springs Cost Horsepower?
Roller rockers, roller lifters, beehive valve springs, lightweight valves, lightweight locks and retainers, and the list goes on. These are all things designed to aid in controlling valvetrain at...
Low Buck ’56 Chevy LS Swap Part 2: Doing The Most With The Least And Still Ending Up With A Great Cruiser
When the Halfass Kustoms crew got a new project in the other day, a 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, with the stock 6-cylinder and three on the tree that was in for an LS swap and upgrades so it can be a family...
This Welding Table Project Packs Way More Punch Than You’d Expect: Rotary Table, Cutting Station, Welding Machine Storage, And More!
I’m a sucker for a good welding table project video, and regular BANGshift Contributor Greg Rourke knows that as well as anyone. So when he saw this video the other day he sent it over right...
