Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
WHAT WORKS? LS TURBO CAMS AND BOOST RESPONSE! DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH BOOST DOWN LOW? 4.8L AND 5.3L!
Apr 06, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 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!
Apr 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 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
Mar 29, 2023Brian Lohnes1
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!
Mar 28, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 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
Mar 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 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...
FORGOTTEN 42 Years! Will This Flathead V8 Ford RUN and DRIVE?
Mar 19, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FORGOTTEN 42 Years! Will This Flathead V8 Ford RUN and DRIVE?
Dylan is back at it again, with another long-forgotten and neglected ride. This shoebox Ford hasn’t been registered in decades and is in serious need of a good bath. But how much more than a...
Our Buddy Jefferson Lost $2k Buying A Car From A Tweaker On Facebook Marketplace!
Mar 18, 2023Chad Reynolds2
So because of the standards on YouTube, lol I know that’s funny right, you can’t say meth or stuff like that without the algorithm thinking you are talking about drugs in your video and...
Vice Grip Garage’s 1980s Built Chevelle Drag Car: First Passes In 35 Years Are INCREDIBLE!
Mar 18, 2023Chad Reynolds1
This Chevelle is OG cool and although it was built in the 1980s and has been off the road for decades, it recently hit the dyno and made some noise. If you missed that video or the one where Derek...
Rumble Guts: This Naturally Aspirated Ford 632 Cranks Out 1,100hp And Big League Torque
Mar 16, 2023Brian Lohnes2
There’s just something about a finely tuned, properly built, natural aspirated big block engine making four digit power on the dyno. This particular monster is a 632ci Ford big block that runs...
How To Rebuild A Holley Carb, Part 1. Keeping It Simple. Anyone Can Do This!
Mar 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Rebuild A Holley Carb, Part 1. Keeping It Simple. Anyone Can Do This!
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 and trucks still running around with carburetors on them. I own a...
Brent Is Attempting To Get This 1930 Model A Sedan To Run And Drive Again
Mar 14, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Brent Is Attempting To Get This 1930 Model A Sedan To Run And Drive Again
Oh my god I’m in love with this car! It’s so damn cool, and people would hate me because I’d want to cut it up. Yes, I would want to chop this car a few inches. It is so straight...
This 630hp Pontiac 428 Is A Rip Roaring Example Of Tin Indian Horsepower!
Mar 14, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on This 630hp Pontiac 428 Is A Rip Roaring Example Of Tin Indian Horsepower!
In the 1960s car companies had “big car engines”. Chrysler was jamming 413s in stuff, Chevy had their mid-horspower 396 engines moving most of their stuff along, and Pontiac had the 428....
The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck Gets A Big Block! Will It Even Fit?
Mar 11, 2023Chad Reynolds2
Now it’s getting a big block and turbo 400? That’s not what these were ever designed to hold, so will it fit, and will any of the other stuff needed to make it work actually fit?...
Breakin’ In: This Video Filled With Engine Break In Tips For Home Engine Builders Is Awesome
Mar 10, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Breakin’ In: This Video Filled With Engine Break In Tips For Home Engine Builders Is Awesome
If there is a process that’s not as well understood as it could or should be when building an engine, it is the break in procedure. This video from the crew at Total Seal Piston Rings is...






