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Category Archive: ENGINES, OTHER, Sponsor News, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Need A Small Alternator To Fit On Your Hot Rod Or Race Car? Check Out This Little Denso Style Unit From Powermaster

We sometimes get so fixated on all the high tech stuff nowadays that we forget about what we really need for a project. What I mean by this is the fact that all the EFI, electric fans, electronic...

LS Swapped Jet Boat Fun: Finnegan And Newbern Find More Speed For No Money!

Yep, free speed is great speed and thanks to some smarts and some adjustments Finnegan and Newbern have gained a couple miles per hour in the Renegade Rogers jet boat that they just LS Swapped....

The Right Fuel Tank Vent Size Is Everything! Here’s Why Doing It Wrong Will Suck

One thing you can’t fix with a hope and a prayer is a poorly designed fuel system. Getting the right size fuel pump, feed lines, return lines, and fuel tank are all key to making sure your car...

Watch Chad On The Tri5Mob Podcast Talking About Rusty, Chassis Swaps, And More Shenanigans

The gang from the Tri5Mob are some good dudes who have a fun web show they do each week, talking about Tri5 Chevrolets, the people who own them, and sometimes the tech behind them. I’ve known...

Stadium Super Trucks Invaded Mid-Ohio And The Racing Was Awesome!

Stadium Super Trucks are always fun to watch and nothing says America more than seeing them hauling ass around Mid-Ohio in July. Here is race number 1 of 2 during the weekend’s festivities, and...

Step and Fetch It: Watch The Mutt Pull A Show Stopping No-Prep Wheelie At Ozark Raceway Park!

If you watch Street Outlaws or follow the No Prep drag racing scene you have likely heard of Mike Qualley and his awesome Ford F-1 truck known as The Mutt. It got that name before it’s a Ford...

Huffer Hospital: Watch NHRA Crew Chief Rob Wendland Save A Blower That’s Lived A Hard Life

When it comes to guys who know every inch of a top fuel dragster or nitro funny car, NHRA crew chief Rob Wendland is in elite company. Having won races as a driver and a tuner and having lived his...

Camshaft Or More Boost? Which Is The Best Way To Make More Power In Your Boosted LS Combo

Since every cam is a turbo cam, lol a joke that Richard Holdener often makes because ANY engine will make more power with boost regardless of what camshaft is in it, should you upgrade your camshaft...

Sheet Metal How To: Making Your Own Patch Panels To Replace Damaged Or Rusted Metal Isn’t Rock Science

Patching sheet metal is one of those things that either scares the hell out of you or doesn’t phase you at all. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Unfortunately lots of guys that...

Finnegan And Newbern Finally Haul Ass In The LS Swapped “Renegade” Jet Boat!

Doing an engine swap in a boat is a cake walk. Just ask Mike Finnegan. Or is it? Well it turns out that some of the parts for this particular LS engine didn’t exactly jell with the boat itself...

Cargo Trailer Conversion Update: Emily And Aaron Try It Out Before It Is All Finished!

Emily and Aaron Reeves, of FlyingSparksGarage on YouTube, have been thrashing on this cool cargo trailer conversion for a few months and we totally approve. They have taken their gooseneck car hauler...

How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.

I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming...

Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 4: Easy Fuel System, Simple Brake Upgrades, Trans Cooler And First Fire Up!

This simple 1956 Chevrolet project is one we can relate to and we know you can too. There are always cool looking patina cars at shows that you see and think how much fun they must be to drive since...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: The 2nd Annual Independence Showdown From Maple Grove Is LIVE!

Nothing is more American on the 4th of July weekend than drag racing! At least for the folks who have headed out to Maple Grove this weekend for some great bracket racing. It’s the 2nd Annual...