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Hey There 3/26! Let’s Take A Look At The Little Pontiac 326 Engine – A Small Bore Worker

Brian Lohnes — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:00:55 +0000

Well we’re continuing to hit as many engine high points as we can over the course of the “muscle car” months this year. Today, being 3/26, we’re going to pay some homage to the little 326ci Pontiac V8 that as found in a bunch of Ponchos over its life from 1963-1967. The vast, vast majority of 326 engines were sent out of the factory doors with 2bbl carbs on top of them but later in the lifespan of the engine there was an HO version that had a four barrel carb, dual exhaust and more compression giving it 280hp and a bump in torque that made it more fun in cars like the LeMans. It gave people an option below the mighty 400ci engines that were famously powering those machines.

The 326 was interesting because it was created by Pontiac to fill the gap left by Pontiac pulling the 215ci Buick engine it was offering in the Tempest up until 1963. The first version of the engine had a 3.75″ bore and a 3.78″ stroke which actually had it measuring 336ci. There was a 250hp and 260hp version available and both were breathing through 2bbl carbs.

In 1964, GM passed a rule that intermediate cars were limited to 330ci and that resulted in a bore reduction to 3.72″ and a true 326ci displacement. It was at this point that the engine was optional in Tempests and then later in the Pontiac Firebird.

The 280hp version was offered for a couple of model years before being sent off to pasture.

While the 326 was not a “muscle car” engine, it was a good, solid piece that had all the reliability and engineering that those muscle car engines had. They were tough as nails and served as good “prime movers” for the majority of passenger Pontiacs during the middle 1960s. A yeoman’s engine, it was overshadowed by the larger and sexier 389s and 400s but people still love them today.

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LS ROLLER ROCKERS VS CAM SWAP-WHICH ONE ADDS MORE POWER? HOW MUCH HP ARE 1.85 ROLLER ROCKERS WORTH?

Chad Reynolds — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:45:04 +0000

Rocker arms are considerable less work to replace than a camshaft, even on an LS engine which is a lot easier to cam swap, so if they are worth the same power as a camshaft then why not just do the rocker arm swap? Richard Holdener is going to do cam swap vs rocker arm swap testing in the video below, so check it out and see if a rocker arm swap is what you need, or if you should just go straight to the cam swap.

Video Description:

DO ROLLER ROCKERS ADD POWER? FULL DYNO RESULTS ON LS ROLLER ROCKER UPGRADES. HOW MUCH POWER DO THEY ADD TO AN LS MOTOR? ARE ROLLER ROCKERS A GOOD UPGRADE? HOW DO ALUMINUM ROCKERS COMPARE TO A CAM SWAP? HOW MUCH POWER IS A CAM WORTH? CHECKOUT THIS VIDEO WHERE I RAN THREE DIFFERENT MOTORS, THE FIRST WITH A SIMPLE BTR TRUCK NORRIS CAM SWAP ON A 5.3L. TEST NUMBER 2 INVOLVED COMPARING A STOCK LM7 CAM TO AN LS7 CAM, THEN SHOWING THE RESULTS OF 1.8 ROCKERS ON THE LS7 CAM. THE FINAL TEST WAS TO DYNO TEST 1.85 ROCKERS VERSUS THE STOCK ROCKERS ON A 5.7L LS1, THEN COMPARE THE ROCKER GAINS TO A CAM SWAP (WITH STOCK ROCKERS).

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How Bad Is OEM Oil? Or Good? Honda vs Toyota vs AC Delco vs Motorcraft vs Mobil 1

Chad Reynolds — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:07:32 +0000

Oil is one of those products that you can buy at a bunch of different price points, and that have insane marketing campaigns to tell you why their brand is best and why it all matters so much. And as if it weren’t enough to have Pennzoil, Valvoline, and Mobil 1, and all the other brands telling you how important it is to use good brand name oil, you also get it from whoever built your car. If you actually look at the manual, a lot of OE’s actually call for their brand of oil to be used when you do your oil changes. And with many new cars coming with maintenance included, those brands of oil are what the dealership is going to use. But are they good? Are they worth using? Or are they actually better than other name brand oil?

In the video below, Project Farm is going to put several OE oils through their paces, including oil analysis, so check it out and see how they stack up against Mobil 1. What do you think? OE Oil or aftermarket?

Video Description:

Motor Oils: Mopar, Motorcraft, ACDelco, Honda, Toyota, and Mobil 1. Motor oils compared for lubricity or film strength, evaporative loss, and cold oil flow before and after heat exposure.

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When The Hemi Got Hurt, The Race Car Got Parked! But How Bad Was It Actually Hurt? Will the 41 Willys Project Live Again?

Chad Reynolds — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:04:57 +0000

This one is going to be fun, not only because it is a cool car that Dennis and Deb put together years ago, but also because when Dennis and Alex started tearing into it to find out what the problems had been with it years and years ago, it turned out to not be a big deal at all. I mean at all at all. So Alex gave her dad a bunch of crap for parking this thing and leaving it, and now he’s all fired up to get this thing back into racing shape. But what kind of changes do you think Dennis will make to it this time?

Video Description:

You guys say you want more videos and more projects – and we’re delivering! Welcome to the new section of the Riding with Alex Taylor Channel, where more episode with different content will come out. We’re pulling out forgotten projects, ones left to sit, and starting new ones. And we’re kicking it off with this 41 Willys Gasser with a 392 Blown Alcohol Hemi! This is the LAST Willys that Deb and Den every laid up out of their molds. It became a tribute car to the iconic Stone Woods and Cooks Willys of the past, got dad back into racing, and then it got parked after the Hemi kept giving fits. This is a good one, so buckle up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtMNDu-t5ko

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MAXIMUM 4.8L POWER-TURBO, BLOWER & (CHEAP) NITROUS. HOW MUCH HP DO THEY ADD TO THE LITTLE 4.GREAT?

Chad Reynolds — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:43:35 +0000

I literally just got off the phone with a friend of mine yesterday when he was talking about his 5.3 LS engine build and the 425 horsepower that he wants to make, and where I told him that all LS engines were race engines from the factory. Because it is true. The cylinder heads are so good compared to original Gen 1/2 small blocks that they feel like a race engine in comparison. And they just don’t care what you do to them. So the answer to Richard’s first question in the video description below is “All of it!” Watch the video to learn more and to see what REAL power is made with what mods and what boost and how much nitrous!

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HOW MUCH BOOST CAN I RUN ON MY 4.8L? HOW MUCH NITROUS CAN I RUN ON MY 4.8L? CAN I RUN A CARBURETOR WITH BOOST? CAN I RUN A DUAL-PLANE INTAKE WITH BOOST? HOW MUCH POWER IS NITROUS WORTH ON A 4.8L? HOW MUCH POWER IS A VORTECH SUPERCHARGER WORTH ON A 4.8L? HOW MUCH POWER IS A TURBO WORTH ON A 4.8L? CHECK OUT THE POWER GAINS OFFERED BY A CHEAP NOS SNIPER NITROUS SYSTEM. FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED WHEN WE RAN A VORTECH Ti TRIM VORTECH ON A BLOW-THROUGH (CARB) 4.8L! CHECK OUT THE FINAL TEST WHERE WE RAN A SUMMIT RACING S475 TURBO ON A BTR-CAMMED 4.8L. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE BOOST OR NITROUS TO MAKE SOME SERIOUS POWER GAINS.

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WHAT ARE THE BEST 4.8L POWER MODS? HEADERS vs CAM vs INTAKE vs HEADS, CAM & INTAKE! MAXIMUM 4.8L HP

Chad Reynolds — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:12:17 +0000

There are lots of LS parts available, and it has never been easier to build real horsepower, but which mods are the ones you should actually spend your money on if you are hopping up a 4.8? Nobody wants to spend money on something that doesn’t make more power right? So if that is the case, do shorty headers actually do anything? Or should you only use them if they are the cheap option for your swap? This video from Richard Holdener is all about the smart mods that you can make to a 4.8L LS engine if you actually want to make power.

Video Description:

HOW MUCH POWER ARE SHORTY HEADERS WORTH? HOW MUCH POWER ARE LONG TUBE HEADERS WORTH? HOW MUCH POWER IS A CAM SWAP WORTH ON A 4.8L? SHOULD I UPGRADE THE TRUCK INTAKE ON MY 4.8L? WHAT HAPPENS IF I ADD HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE ON A 4.8L? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR 4.8L LS MOTOR (WORKS ON 5.3L AND 6.0L TOO). I COMPARED STOCK EXHAUST MANIFOLDS VS SHORTY HEADES AND LONG TUBE HEADERS ON A STOCK AND MODIFIED 4.8L TO DEMONSTRATE THE CHANGE IN POWER ON EACH COMBO. I ALSO COMPARED THE STOCK VS BTR TRUCK NORRIS NSR CAM, STOCK TRUCK INTAKE VS FAST LSXRT AND DEMONSTRATED THE GAINS OFFERED BY UPGRADING THE HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE.

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Happy 3/20! Let’s Take A Look At The 320ci Buick Straight Eight – Fireball Power!

Brian Lohnes — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:24 +0000

From 1931 through 1953 the Buick straight eight really made its mark in the American automotive landscape. They were made in varying displacements and even varying block sizes but the one most people think about when this engine family is brought up is the 320ci “big” engine of the family. This displacement was produced during the 1936-1952 time frame and it powered the more luxurious and high end cars of the Buick lineup.

What do we mean by “big” engine? Well there were two different blocks used to make the straight eight. The 320ci variant was in a block 34.5 inches long and the smaller variants like the 221, 230, 233, 235, 278, and even the larger 345 were built off a block that was 31.25 inches long. Just carry your measuring tape to the cruise night to figure out what family you’re looking at. People will love that, we’re sure.

The 320ci Fireball Eight had a 3 7/16th bore and stroke of 4 5/16. They did not turn a lot of RPM, obviously but they did make solid power for their day. The 320 was factory rated at 168hp at 3,800 RPM. Back in the era of their newness, they could compete with the best any other car company was cranking out. These engines actually become somewhat popular in the weirdo D/dragster category of drag racing in the 1960s where strange engines ruled the day. In fact, straight eight engines can still be found in pretty good supply at the Bonneville Salt Flats during speed week each, year. We have included video of a hairy one being dyno tested here.

So there’s your quick and dirty lesson on the 320ci Buick straight eight here on 3/20.

Here are some cool Buick straight eight videos – We THINK they all “big” engines –

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Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 4: Fuel System Install On Our LS Swapped C10 And Making It All Fit!

Chad Reynolds — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:50:41 +0000

The Murder Nova Burnout Truck is getting closer and closer to done! It’s going to be pretty, have an LS for power, and with any luck will do insane burnouts at will. Check out the latest video in the series below and if you missed any of the previous videos, use the link below to check them out too.

It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and got some suspension under it, so now it is time to stuff some power into this beast. It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s just what they are going to do. But not before some real work had to happen and part of that was getting this thing up in the air so they could start taking it apart and seeing what is going to need to be done to add some pretty back into the mix. With that sorted it is time to get cracking on some new parts going together and that means some cool stuff from QA1, and several other companies. In the case of the engine, they have chosen none other than Texas Speed and they’ve picked out something special to go under the hood.

Don’t worry, after that this thing is going to be getting all the go fast goodies it needs to successfully spin the tires at eleventy thousand miles per hour in pursuit of all the smoke and tire blowing applause. I mean what could possibly go wrong?

Watch.

CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST VIDEOS IN THE SERIES

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Fuel System Tech Video: How To Size Holley Fuel Cell EFI Pump Modules For Your Application.

Chad Reynolds — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:58:37 +0000

It has never been easier to build horsepower than it is today, and that’s partially because of engine technology and partly because of all the support systems that are now available for those power levels. Never before have Stand Alone EFI systems, ignition systems, and fuel systems been capable of supporting big power levels than they are now. This means that no matter what you are trying to build, there is a solution out there for all your vehicle needs.

In the video below, our friends at Holley are sharing their knowledge to help you figure out which fuel system components are right for your hot rod, custom, muscle car, or race car application. Check it out.

Video Description:

The key to choosing the right Holley Fuel Cell Module is fitment and flow. It must be installed properly in your fuel cell and provide enough volume to meet your horsepower output needs. In this video, we show you how to do just that.

Learn More:

https://www.holley.com/products/fuel_…

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ABANDONED To RESTORED! Vice Grip Garage Is Rebuilding A Ford F100 : Part 5 – Derek FINISHED The Hotrod 300 Ford F100 Truck And It Is SO Good!

Chad Reynolds — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 09:53:16 +0000

Part 5 of the Abandoned and Restored F100 build is right here! And if you missed the first four, we’ve got a link to it down below. This episode of the build is all about buttoning this thing up so Derek can take it for a ride. Look at how good this thing turns out! Let us know what you think of this latest episode, and we’ll have more coming shortly!

It’s time for a fun restoration AND a chance to win this truck! If you have always wanted to own a classic truck, then this dent side Ford is one you need to pay attention to! It’s getting restored by Derek and the rest of the Vice Grip Garage family, along with some cool car folks who know how to do some great stuff. It’s getting a restoration and that means it is going to be a fun driver that is cool to look at and you can own it.

CLICK HERE TO SEE PART 1,2, 3 or 4 OF THE SERIES

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