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Ignition Tech: How Ignition Timing Works – Vacuum and Mechanical Advance Explained. Simple, But Often Misunderstood
Several years ago I did a bunch of videos for MSD covering several different tech subjects, but one of the videos that still gets tons of comments and views, was one I did showing how to lock the...
BIG THROTTLE BODY-DO YOU NEED IT? TBSS INTAKE THROTTLE BODY TEST-78MM TRUCK VS 92MM FAST WHO WINS?
Everyone is always going for the biggest throttle body and the biggest cam and the biggest headers they can find, but a lot of times that isn’t the right choice. But how do you know? Is a...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 6 – Building the World’s Biggest Big Wheel Continues! The 3×3 Monster Trike Gets More Custom Fab
We’ve shared the first five parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Building a BUDGET Engine Part 2: Will The Boost Ready Budget 406 Small Block Chevrolet Run Or Grenade? First Start!
Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3...
Intake Filters TESTED: Does More Dough Equal More Flow? How Bad Do Cheap Auto Parts Store Filters Flow?
I love this video! The Torque Test Channel is always putting up great tool testing videos, and we share them often, but every now and then they put something up like this which is just scientific...
Paint Protection SECRETS They DON’T Want You To Know – The Truth Behind Ceramic Coatings & Waxes
If you buy wax or polish or ceramic coatings for your cars and trucks, and you understand how they differ and are the same, that means you are in the minority. The truth is that most folks who only...
Welding Table Tech: Here Are Some Must Have Accessories For Your DIY Fixture Table That Will Make Welding Projects A Dream
Welding tables, fixture tables, and fabrication tables are some of our favorite DIY projects around here and I’m always looking at home builds or kit builds that come along. The Fireball Tools...
Race Steering Wheel Buttons Explained: Inside an LMP2 Steering Wheel! Sophia Florsch Shows Us Her ELMS Imola Up Close
If you’ve watched any of the endurance races going on this summer, like the recent 24 Hours of LeMans, then you’ve seen the insane steering wheels that are in these race cars now. In...
Building a BUDGET Engine Part 1: Can You Really Build A Boost Ready 406 Small Block Chevrolet On A Budget?
Everybody in the hot rodding world today is all about the power you can make for relatively cheap prices, and most of that comes from the LS engine platform. I mean a stone stock 200,000 mile 5.3...
Oil Tech: Do 1951 to 1996 Classic Cars And Trucks, And The Muscle Cars We Know And Love, Actually NEED Special Oil?
We’ve been told for decades that anything with a flat tappet camshaft, and in general any of the engines we know and love from the 1950’s through the 1990’s, needs different oil...
Who Makes The Best Inspection Camera? Which One Is The Best Value? Which One Should You Be Buying For Your Garage?
Growing up in an auto mechanic family, I remember a borescope, or inspection camera, being a very high dollar piece of equipment. Over the years they got better and better, but the prices still...
Tool Testing: Who Makes The #1 Ratcheting Wrench? ICON, Mac, Snap-On, Gearwrench, Tekton & More! Putting Them All To The Test!
I remember the first set of ratcheting end wrenches I ever saw in person. I was on Power Tour with my buddy Sean, and GearWrench was on hand giving away some small wrench sets. I still have that set...
Been Proven Wrong About Calipers? Does Price Really Matter When It Comes To The Calipers In Your Toolbox?
So, are $10 Harbor Freight calipers as good as those that cost 25 times more? I mean how much difference can there be in something as simple as a pair of calipers? Or is there really no substitute...
Is This Video Right? Do People Really Not Know This About Jackstands? Let Us Know, Because I’m Hoping BANGshifters Are Smarter!
How often do you see a video on YouTube with a clickbaitish title, only to watch it and wonder how anyone could find it to be true? Usually, these videos show something that seems really basic about...