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Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Watch This Video To See Powell Machine Grinding A Model A Ford Camshaft For Full Race Power

We’re not talking about some 3/4 Race cam here, we’re talking about a full race grind. But how do you actually grind a Model A Ford camshaft to get it to full race specs? Watch this video...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Drove 1,000 Miles In Snow With A 40 Year Old Corvette – But He Got To See The White House, Biltmore, And MORE!

I always thought that more people who live in snowy weather, where they salt the roads and all that, should drive Corvettes. Depending on the year, the only things that can rust on them are the...

CARB VS FUEL INJECTION…WHAT MAKES MORE HP? GEN 6 BBC MODS, EFI VS CARB. HOW TO 454 CAM SWAP & NOS!

Big Block for the win baby! Richard has got a Gen 6 Big Block Chevrolet on the dyno and he’s throwing all kinds of fun stuff at it. Does it make more power with EFI or a Carb? And what kind of...

Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: First Start! This Was Just Supposed To Be Running Yard Art, But It’s Turning Into More Than That!

Well, we are back with another video from the zero dollar budget rod build. After engine, drivetrain, steering, headers, and so much more, it’s time for this cool yard art project to actually run!...

Chassis Dyno Video Of Stefan Gustaffson’s New Drag And Drive Camaro At Harrell Engine And Dyno Before Sick Week!

Stefan Gustaffson is a Sick Week Champion, but the famed Corvette that he won in met an early demise after an on track incident destroyed the car during a No Prep race last year. Stefan pulled the...

Installing Big Block Cam Bearings: Squarebody Stuff Keeps Rolling On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.

Chad from Squarebody Stuff has got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he had to make a repair on a starter bolt hole, and then move on to...

Stop Building LS Engines? Wait, What? Why Are These Guys Saying That LS Engines Are Not Worth Building Anymore?

LS Engines have been the hottest swap engine on the planet for a decade or more, and there is no sign that they are slowing down any. With that said, there are more and more folks who are swapping in...

Behind the Build Episode 3: John McGann Leads The HOT ROD Shop Tour At JMS Racing Engines In El Monte, California.

If you are like us and are always interested in finding out what goes on behind the scenes at a shop, or during a car build, then this new series from John McGann and the gang at Hot Rod is going to...

Ever Consider Building Your Own Headers? Build Your Own Zoomie Headers for Increased Power and On-Track Performance!

Building headers is not easy. I mean it’s not the hardest thing in the world on some applications, and race cars are often easier than street cars with inner fenders and fat factory frame...

Hole Fixing 101: Can Chad Fix A Cracked Starter Bolt Hole In His 454 Big Block Project?

Nope, not this Chad. We’re talking about Chad from Squarebody Stuff. He’s got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he needs to make a...

Motor Oil Geek 101: What EVERYONE Should Know About Motor Oil, With Lake Speed Jr.

We talk about Lake Speed Jr. all the time when we’re talking about oil, and that’s because Lake is the expert when it come to lubrication. He’s called the Motor Oil Geek for a...

Is This Crazy? REVIVING an Abandoned BIG BLOCK El Camino Project Just to Tear It Apart? Is This Too Nice To Be A Donor?

We know there are going to be a bunch of people out there who lose their minds when they see this El Camino, and we understand. That was my first reaction too. I saw the thumbnail for this video and...

Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 11 – Final Assembly And Dyno Testing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block! How Big Will The Power Gains Be?

In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete balanced and o-ringed this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. Now it’s time...

MEGA JUNKYARD M90 LS BLOWER TEST. PULLEYS, CAMS, E85, HEADS, HDRS, TB, ATW IC, BLOWER PORTING.

The little M90 supercharger that came on a 3800 V6 has a cult following and Richard Holdener has done tons of testing with them. He’s ported them, carbureted them, and so much more. He’s...