Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
HOW TO MAKE CHEAP BBC POWER. JUNKYARD 454 VS NITROUS AND TURBO. DIY POWER, BOOST, BIG BLOCK.
Just because the LS engine has been so popular the past several years, doesn’t mean that other engines are irrelevant, and I often refer to a Big Block Chevrolet as a “man motor”...
What Happens When You Max Out A Turbo? Will More Boost Make More Power?
When you talk turbos, and boost, everyone knows that more is better right? I mean the fact that a turbo is rated at a specific power level doesn’t matter if you can get it to give more boost...
Puddin’s Vintage Mini Uhaul Project Gets A Cheap But Awesome Makeover
If you missed Puddin getting this cool old Ford Courier out and making it run again, don’t worry because we have a link below so you can check it out. This is one cool little project and...
Barn Find 1934 Fords Parts Stash Plus The Ultimate Car Collection Of Hot Rods And Corvettes
Here is something we LOVE to see because we’ve all either seen or heard stories about some stash of parts like these right here. Sometimes parts like these sit and turn to dust without ever...
Junkyard LS Cam Test: Will The Same Camshaft Work With A Carb, EFI, Nitrous, Or Boost?
When it comes to camshafts there is never a shortage of opinions or available grinds. And one thing that I always find amusing is the “ideal conditions” world that so many hot rodders,...
Sheet Metal Fabrication How To: Filling Holes in Sheet Metal EASY with This Simple Tool YOU Can Make At Home!!
There are several ways to fill holes in sheet metal, and several ways to make the patches themselves. When the holes are perfectly round, filling them is certainly easier than if they are a weird...
Saved From The Crusher: This 1958 Pontiac Pathfinder Needs A New Lease On Life. Will It Run And Drive As Is Though?
Sometimes all the “It’s been abandoned for 15 years! Will it ever run again?!?!” videos drive me nuts because many of them will clearly run again with little work. It’s not...
Puddin Finds An Epic Old UHaul Mini Box Truck And Has Big Plans For It. Will It Run?
Puddin is finding all kinds of cool stuff lately, including this awesome mini truck based box truck. It’s an old U-Haul that was clearly designed for moving much smaller furniture than everyone...
Edd China Workshop Diaries Tech: Making Your Own Battery Pack For An EV Project
Edd China has been building all kinds of interesting “vehicles” for years. And while most are gasoline powered, he has become known for building impressive electric vehicles as well. In...
Does A Turbo Car Need A Different Gear Ratio Than Any Other Combo? How Do You Determine Which Ratio Is Right For You?
Gears are a magical thing. They can be used to transfer power in all kinds of ways and by combining gears of different sizes, you can make gear ratios that effectively manage, multiply, or divide...
Finnegan’s Garage: This Old Chevy Hasn’t Run Since 1974, But That’s All About To Change!
In this episode of Finnegan’s Garage, Newbern actually gets his 1957 Chevy running for the first time since 1974! This thing is epic, was a totally accidental roadside find, and Newbern is...
Metal Fabrication Tech: Shaving the Windshield Posts And Filling Holes On The 1931 Model A Roadster Build
The 1931 Model A Roadster that is being built on Make It Kustom is going to be an ultra cool ride, and luckily we’ve been able to watch a ton of the fabrication happening so that we can all be...
Which Cam Is Best For Your LS? Stock? Trucks? Or Performance? Here’s The Answer
Camshaft selection has always been a tough one for people, regardless of the engine platform. It all depends on how much power you want, how you are going to use the vehicle, and what other...
