Category Archive: MOPAR, TECH, Videos
Wheels And Tires, A Disc Brake Conversion, And An Engine That Won’t Self-Destruct Go Into Hot Rod Garage’s Demon 340!
Dec 29, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
We’ve gotten to see the full transformation of Tony Angelo’s 1971 Dodge Demon 340, from a non-runner that had been in storage for a long time to the moment where the 340 itself decided to...
Engine Masters Takes On One Of The Biggest Arguments In The Game: Carb or EFI?
Dec 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart11
With the last carbureted cars in the United States falling under Model Year 1990, it would seem that fuel injection should have a stronger presence in the aftermarket. Yet often we hear of the...
This Guy Turned A Chevrolet Express Into An All-In-One Bug-Out Van That Can Carry His Dog, His Bike And A Place To Sleep!
Dec 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
Are you familiar with “toterhomes”…the all-in-one deal that packs a roadworthy house and a toy hauler into one unit? Usually they’re based on a semi-truck with the largest...
A Crate Motor, A Dyno Cell, And Three Men At The Control Panel: Can One Bolt-On Mod Net 50 Horsepower? Engine Masters Will Find Out!
Nov 24, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
As part of the ever-growing footprint of The Enthusiast Network, a new YouTube show has appeared, and it is aimed squarely at the guy who is buried under the hood. Engine Masters, named after Hot...
Hang In The Hot Rod Garage With Tony As He Performs An Autopsy On His Demon’s Freshly-Siezed 340!
Nov 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
A little while ago, Hot Rod Garage’s Tony Angelo got a swift kick in the kiddies when the 340 in his Dodge Demon went full-stop during a cam break-in and all but locked up. Instead of bringing...
Ford Performance Shows Off Ken Block’s Testing Of The Ford Focus RS During The Development Phase
Nov 01, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Ford Performance Shows Off Ken Block’s Testing Of The Ford Focus RS During The Development Phase
Yes, this is the one we are waiting for from Ford. 350 horsepower, 350 ft/lbs of torque, all wheel drive and ready to get wicked, the Focus RS has been a car to watch ever since Ford showed it off to...
Hot Rod Garage Gets Serious With Their Demon 340’s Build: All-New Bolt In Suspension Parts! (And RIP 340…)
Oct 10, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
Tony Angelo’s 1971 Dodge Demon 340 is a looker, but a runner it is not. Ok, it was for about five minutes after it was roused out of an 18-year slumber, but between then and now, some seriously...
Automotive Resuscitation: Watch As This 340 Demon Is Brought Back To Life After 18 Years In Storage
Sep 25, 2015Bryan McTaggart5
Tony Angelo…drifter, Hot Rod Garage host…and Mopar guy? Yep, it’s true. That 1971 Dodge Demon 340 sitting there, in it’s nearly blinding Green Go paint, is Angelo’s...
The Only Thing We Know About A Swincar Is That We Want One. Now.
Aug 10, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Only Thing We Know About A Swincar Is That We Want One. Now.
It’s called the “Swincar.” It’s made in France by a company called Mecanroc, who constantly refer to the car as a “spider on wheels”. Ok, fine. It’s all...
Welding How To: How To Properly Mig Weld Common Rollbar Or Rollcage Joints
Aug 07, 2015Chad Reynolds7
This video seems like a simple one on the surface, but gives some tips that will keep you from welding up joints that look like the crap they show for examples of what not to do in this video. It...
Caption This: Tesla Has A New Snake-Like Charger That Finds The Car’s Charging Port Like A…Uh, Well…
Aug 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart14
Count this as the first time I’ve seen an automotive video, backed away from the computer, and went for a walk to come to terms with what I just saw. Was it the future? Was it real? Was...
This Is A Functioning, Remote-Controlled 18-wheel Liebherr Mobile Crane Made Out Of Legos. Guess What Just Hit Brian’s Christmas List?
Jul 22, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
Lohnes loves large-scale machinery like a fat kid loves cake, but he’s pretty much reached the limit of acceptability when it comes to owning the real deals with his wife. That isn’t a...
Lessons On Preparing Your Rear End And Gratuitous Van Burnouts, Courtesy Of Hot Rod Garage!
Jul 17, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
As you may have known, the Roadkill guys jammed a healthy LS7 into a 1973 Chevrolet van with help and parts from MSD and Holley for the goal of taking it on Power Tour this year. It’s a unique...
Intake Tech: Edelbrock Drops The Knowledge On Single VS Dual Plane, What May Be Best For You
Jul 09, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Intake Tech: Edelbrock Drops The Knowledge On Single VS Dual Plane, What May Be Best For You
While we all fantasize about building some full-kill engine that can swallow all of the competition whole, ordering your parts by using the “bottom of the page” method of decision making...





