Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
HOW MUCH POWER ARE AFR HEADS WORTH ON A SBF? ARE THEY WORTH 20 HP OR 100 HP? THE ANSWER IS YES!
We all know that a good cylinder head can make a big difference in power on just about any engine, but what about AFR heads in particular? They are known for being one of the finest cylinder heads...
Dylan McCool Is Teaching a High Schooler How to Pull an Engine for the First Time
I honestly can’t remember the first time I was around an engine getting pulled from a car, because I’ve been around it since I was born. But I do remember pulling engines at my...
HOW WELL DOES STACK INJECTION REALLY WORK? DUAL SBF STACK TEST, 331 & 408 STROKER-FULL DYNO RESULTS
Stack Injection, or Individual Runner Injection, whatever you call it, there is nothing that looks quite like it. If you aren’t familiar, this is a setup that has been around for decades and...
HOW CAN I MAKE MORE POWER FROM MY 190 Horsepower SBC 350? BOLT ONS VS BOOST-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? TRY BOTH!
We all know you can make real power with any of the common hot rod and racing engine platforms, and that the small-block Chevrolet is obviously capable of being built into a real race engine. But...
LS3 VS LS7 HEAD TEST-WHICH PORTED HEADS MAKE THE MOST POWER? 720+ HP 427 TEST MOTOR (FULL RESULTS)
The internet is full of experts who swear they know they answer to this question, but very often the information you get is based on seat of the pants feelings, or straight theory, and while...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 7: First Fire Of His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428. Will It Run Or Be Another Failure?
In Part 7 of the build, Scott bolts this sucker to the engine run stand to see if it will actually fire up and not eat itself like the last time it was rebuilt. Let’s see how it all works out,...
HOW TO MAKE BIG 6.0L LS POWER! FULL DYNO RESULTS ON CAMS, INTAKES AND (OF COURSE) PROCHARGER BOOST!
While there are a lot of options when it comes to factory engines for LS Swaps, the 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0 LS truck engines are the most popular by far. They are the cheapest, most prolific, and...
Give Your Gen III Hemi That Old School Carburetor Vibe With Holley’s Single Plane 4150 Intakes
While EFI is awesome, there are still tons of people out there who love a good carburetor. And why not? The simplicity, the old-school looks, and the reliability have more than 100 years of history...
HOW TO: BUILD FORD 351W STROKER POWER: 590 HP, 650 HP & 755-HP 427 FORD STROKER COMBOS. FULL RESULTS
Ford fans rejoice! Everything doesn’t have to be LS powered, and you can make real power with a Ford small-block! Here’s a cool video from Richard Holdener talking about not only 351...
Featured Product: Easily Add Lower Support to Your Gen III Hemi Engine and Transmission
Video Description: Most Late-model factory oil pans have some sort of provision to bolt the engine block and the transmission together for additional driveline strength and support. However, Not all...
700+ HP LS7 INTAKE SHOOTOUT-MSD ATOMIC VS HOLLEY HI RAM VS PERFORMANCE DESIGN CARBON pTR. WHO WINS?
I always love seeing people arguing online about which intake is best for their combo, because everyone has an opinion. And opinions are awesome, but dyno testing is even better and so this test from...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 6: Final Assembly Is On! Let’s Get This Thing Buttoned Up!
In Part 6 of the build, we’re going to final assembly coming to a close! Last time the cam and heads and such went together, and now it is looking like a real engine!. This engine is getting closer...
IronTrap Garage Is Opening Up The RAREST Flathead Supercharger Ever! Have You Ever Seen One Of These?
Matt often finds rare stuff, but these Marshman superchargers are something really special. I’ve never seen one until they showed one on the IronTrap Garage YouTube channel and now they have...
Flat-out Cool: Watching This Scale Model Of A BMW RS90 Engine Come Together Is Awesome
There’s something about putting together little engines that is really fun. In fact, it has become a bit of a tradition here at the Lohnes manse over the years to do a model engine kit around...