Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
8-Hour DIY Turbo Kit. How to Build a CHEAP Turbo Kit! How to Turbo your Pontiac 350 Or Anything Else! Full Dyno Results
Sep 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 8-Hour DIY Turbo Kit. How to Build a CHEAP Turbo Kit! How to Turbo your Pontiac 350 Or Anything Else! Full Dyno Results
It’s time for Richard to get his cheap turbo kit on, which is like his super power by the way. There are lots of folks who would be embarrassed to see what kind of performance he’s gotten...
How To Measure Your Car For Wheel and Tire Size PLUS Making A Tool To Make It Easy
Sep 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Measure Your Car For Wheel and Tire Size PLUS Making A Tool To Make It Easy
For most folks, measuring for wheels and tires involves either using a wheel and tire you have and measuring off of that, or calling someone else to see what they have. Some folks, myself included,...
WILL IT RUN? 1969 PONTIAC 350 Step 1-Make it Run Right! Make some dyno Pulls! Make Some Poncho Power
Aug 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WILL IT RUN? 1969 PONTIAC 350 Step 1-Make it Run Right! Make some dyno Pulls! Make Some Poncho Power
Pontiac engines are awesome, and always have been, and are arguably responsible for the muscle cars we know and love. Even a 350 cubic incho Poncho is a worthy build and if you haven’t seen...
Is An Inflatable Paint Booth A Good Buy? Who Should Own One, If Anyone, And Are They Worth The Money?
Aug 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is An Inflatable Paint Booth A Good Buy? Who Should Own One, If Anyone, And Are They Worth The Money?
Inflatable paint booths have been a fairly hot topic the last few years as folks who only need to paint a car or truck occasionally find the thought of a complete solution in a box interesting. I...
DD Speed Shop Is Paying It Forward: Keeping Hot Rodding Alive With The $1 Biscayne – Here Is The New Owner!
Aug 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DD Speed Shop Is Paying It Forward: Keeping Hot Rodding Alive With The $1 Biscayne – Here Is The New Owner!
A couple of weeks ago we shared the DD Speed Shop video where he announced that he was going to sell the 66 Biscayne Project for $1, and gave us a tour of the car. Here’s the hand off to the...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 8: His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428 Is Going In The Mud Bomber Galaxie, Plus First Drive!
Aug 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 8: His Newly Rebuilt Ford 428 Is Going In The Mud Bomber Galaxie, Plus First Drive!
In Part 8 of the build, Scott takes his freshly built and broken in 428 FE and slides it into the Mud Bomber Galaxie. This car has been sitting for far too long, as Scott has had some unfortunate...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck FIRST DRIVE!!! Finishing Steering & Brakes And Drag Link Fabrication
Aug 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck FIRST DRIVE!!! Finishing Steering & Brakes And Drag Link Fabrication
In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the brake...
Upgrading from Holley’s Sniper 1 to the NEW Sniper 2 EFI: Installation Guide for Enhanced Performance
Aug 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Upgrading from Holley’s Sniper 1 to the NEW Sniper 2 EFI: Installation Guide for Enhanced Performance
Holley’s new Sniper 2 EFI system is the latest and greatest in self-tuning, easy to install, EFI conversion systems and it brings a new level of performance to the class. There are lots of...
HEMI HEADER TEST-LONG TUBES VS THE WORLD. NA & SC GEN 3 HEMI! LOG VS SRT8 VS SHORTY VS LONG TUBES!
Aug 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HEMI HEADER TEST-LONG TUBES VS THE WORLD. NA & SC GEN 3 HEMI! LOG VS SRT8 VS SHORTY VS LONG TUBES!
We all know that long tube headers are the ultimate when it comes to exhausting a high performance street engine, but how do all the other offerings stack up? Has exhaust port and manifold technology...
New Mortske BARN FIND! Super Solid 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe!
Aug 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Mortske BARN FIND! Super Solid 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe!
Morstke is at it again with another awesome barn find. Oh, and you can own it if you like. That’s right, this bitchin 1963 Impala is without engine and transmission, but Mortske is going to fix...
Pro Street Sleeper Build! LT4 in a ’66 VW Squareback? Only The Deboss Garage Crew Would Try This!
Aug 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Pro Street Sleeper Build! LT4 in a ’66 VW Squareback? Only The Deboss Garage Crew Would Try This!
When the Deboss Garage crew decides to do something, you know that at least half the time it is going to be something controversial. I say that because half of the car people in the world will think...
Who Makes The Best Broken Windshield Repair Kit? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!
Aug 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Broken Windshield Repair Kit? Let’s Find Out With Project Farm!
We’ve all seen those windshield chip and crack repair kits that are shown on Facebook, or in YouTube ads. Hell, some even advertise on Saturday car guy TV. Regardless, they all look like a...
WHY IS FINNEGAN GOING TO CUT UP A $20,000 TUBE CHASSIS! DUDE IS CRAZY, BUT WE LOVE HIM ANYWAY.
Aug 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHY IS FINNEGAN GOING TO CUT UP A $20,000 TUBE CHASSIS! DUDE IS CRAZY, BUT WE LOVE HIM ANYWAY.
When Finnegan first went to MRC Fab and had them build a mandrel-bent rectangular and tubular steel chassis for his Caddy, we all knew it was going to be epic. And they did a lot more than just the...
Aging Cast Aluminum At Home Using SIMPLE Household Products Gives Killer Results
Aug 29, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Aging Cast Aluminum At Home Using SIMPLE Household Products Gives Killer Results
When building cars it is curious that sometimes we are restoring parts so they look as good, or better, than new, and other times we are trying to make new parts look old and weathered. Usually, this...






