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THE REMATCH! TRUCK NORRIS VS CHOPACABRA VS PRO LS VS LIL HOT ROD. WHAT IS THE BEST LS TRUCK CAM?
It’s on! Richard Holdener is doing the ultimate truck cam shootout right here with a 5.3 on the dyno at Westech Performance Group and a stack of “Truck Cams”. He’s testing...
HOW MUCH POWER DID THE 1965-70 L78 375-HP 396 REALLY MAKE PART 1? FULL 396 BBC BUILD & DYNO ATTEMPT
Video Description: DID THE L78 375-HP 396 ACTUALLY MAKE 375 HP, OR DID IT MAKE 425 HP (RATED IN 1965)? HOW MUCH POWER DID THE SS396 REALLY MAKE? COULD THE LITTLE BIG BLOCK TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE...
Big Diesel Power Video: This Massive And Hot Rodded Cummins KTTA19 Engine Grinds Out Impressive Power On The Dyno
There’s just something about a big diesel engine, especially one that has been hot rodded, right? In this case we’re at Pittsburgh Power with their recently KTTA19 Cummins twin...
A Look At The 1990 454 SS Chevy Truck That We Lusted Over As Kids
When it comes to things that we wanted as kids, specifically 10-year olds, the 454 SS Chevy truck was pretty high on the list. It was really the last time GM would use a big block in any sort of...
Hot Rodding 101: Ford Flathead Ignition Buyers Guide – From Stock To Race Magnetos!!!
The guys at Iron Trap Garage started a Hot Rodding 101 series a couple of years ago that we’ve watched, but we never shared it with you guys until now. They just put up a new one today so we looked...
The Alfarrari Project: Making A Crank Position Sensor, And Figuring Out How To Mount The Injectors.
How hard can it be to make a crank position sensor work in an Alfa Romeo that has a Ferrari engine in it? Who the hell knows! Good thing Jeff has it figured out because that is what one of the two...
CARBURETED HO 8.1L GEN 7 496 TEST. HOW TO RUN A CARB ON YOUR 8.1L EFI, GEN 7 BBC? WHAT IS IT WORTH?
It’s time for more Gen 7 Big Block 8.1 testing. This time it is a special setup where an 8.1L is getting an intake and carburetor, plus a distributor! Yep, a distributor. It’s going into...
Are They All The Same Motor Oil? What Are The Differences Between Regular, High Mileage, Etc? Four Types of SuperTech Motor Oil Compared
When the average person walks into an auto parts store, and visits the oil aisle, they are bombarded with brands, weights, and types of oil. Regular, synthetics, blends, high mileage, direct...
Hot Rodding 101: Early Overhead Valve Cadillac V8 Engines
The guys at Iron Trap Garage started a Hot Rodding 101 series a couple of years ago that we’ve watched, but we never shared it with you guys until now. They just put up a new one today so we looked...
WHAT WORKS? LS TURBO CAMS AND BOOST RESPONSE! DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH BOOST DOWN LOW? 4.8L AND 5.3L!
What is boost response? Well, it is the rate at which you get a turbo to spool. Think of it as the measurement of turbo lag I suppose. Some engine and turbo combos spool very quickly, and others more...
Iron Trap Ardun Headed 1933 3-Window Ford Project – Building Custom Zoomie Headers For The Ardun!
In this video from the 1933 Ford project, you will see just how cool it is to build your own set of custom zoomie headers. If you missed any of the previous videos, use the link below to check them...
Give Way: This Video Is A Cautionary Tale Of Making Sure To Keep Some Distance On The Chassis Dyno
A visit to the chassis dyno is not supposed to end with the glorious death of your engine at peak RPM, running WOT. That’s what drag strips are for. We kid. No, no one heads to the dyne to try...
How To Rebuild A Holley Carb, Part 2: Reassembly. Let’s Put This Thing Back Together!
Here is Part 2 on how to rebuild your Holley carburetor at home for cheap! While EFI is the hot topic nowadays, and we’re fans of some of the cool stuff it can do for us, there are jillions of cars...
PART 2: The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts
Here is Part 2 of this amazing score! We’re talking about a collection that is truly unbelievable. Watch. And if you missed part 1, then use the link below to check it out. You won’t want...