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Clutch Tech: RebelDryver Scott Is Replacing The Clutch On His 515 HP 1965 Impala SS with a T-56 6 speed AGAIN!

Chad Reynolds — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:23:06 +0000

Scott is a longtime stick shift guy, who has done tons of stick shift swaps and has daily driven stick cars for years. So when he made a small mistake on the install of his McLeod RXT clutch during a Magnum 6 speed conversion from American Powertrain, it was sort of disheartening. Thankfully, the gang at McLeod helped him figure out the issue and that’s what the video is about. Check it out.

Video Description:

The clutch I installed in my 65 Chevy Impala, Project Evil Orchid, went bad on day 1 of Rocky Mountain Race Week, RMRW 1.0, last year. I need to find out what happened. What did I do wrong? The BluePrint Engines Power Adder small block 400 has been running great, as well as the American Powertrain T-56 Magnum six speed. The clutch is a RXT Twin Disc from McLeod was working perfect, until I did something to make it not perfect. McLeod has been great trying to help me diagnose the problem. But, it’s necessary to pull the transmission to find the problem, and get to it fixed.

I am so confident in McLeod’s products, I ordered another RXT from them, and will send back the old one to be inspected and rebuilt.

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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.

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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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DIY Wheel Cribs: How To Get Your Car In The Air, Without A Lift Or Big Money By Building Your Own Wheel Cribs At Home

Chad Reynolds — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:11:03 +0000

I built cars for decades with nothing more than jackstands, floor jacks, and an old frame jack that was my Grandpa’s. It was about 10 years ago that I got a lift of my own, which is a game changer, but if I had been smart I would have built myself a set of wheel cribs decades ago. These can be found in most every professional car builder shop and are ultra cheap to build even if you use new 2×4’s.

In the video below from Backyard Hot Rods you’ll see one method for putting these together. You can find lots of videos online with folks doing them, because ultimately they are super simple. If you have an impact driver and some screws, you can put these together. Ultimately you don’t even have to have a saw as you can have your 2×4’s cut at Home Depot or Lowes.

Check out this super simple design. You can also make additional small stacks to fit onto these to lift the car even higher, but keep in mind that anything over 12 inches is a little sketchy when it comes to jacking up the car in one lift. So lift it up and put all four tires on your 12 inch tall cribs and then lift again to place another 6 inches under each corner.

Video Description:

I have two projects that I need the car up in the air while the load of the car being on the wheels and tires. Making a set of wheel cribs is my best option to solve the problem. I go through step by step to show you how I made them, what tools to use and exactly how much wood. Plus I go into detail on why I built them the way I did.

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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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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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Shop Organization: Adam Savage Builds His Dream Hardware Storage System Like Only He Does!

Chad Reynolds — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:29:06 +0000

Every Mythbusters fan on the planet knows Adam Savage and knows that he’s a pretty sharp, and incredibly creative, guy who thinks outside the box sometimes. If you aren’t familiar with his YouTube channel, you might not know about the projects he does in his awesome workshop that he refers to as the cave. And while it is larger than some folks have, it is NOT a big workshop in the grand scheme of things. That means he needs to be very smart when it comes to organizing his tools, equipment, and supplies, so in this video he is modifying and improving his hardware storage system with some pretty smart ideas.

If you are like me and are in the process of working on organizational plans for your garage or workshop, then this is going to be a video that inspires you at the least and may even give you the storage solution you need in your garage.

Let us know what you think.

Video Description:

After prototyping the storage shelf system for housing and organizing his Sortimo storage boxes, Adam turns to the task of building out a massive wall of hardware storage for the new “hardware store” section of the workshop. This wall of orange Sortimo boxes is a beauty to behold, and the process to building and assembling over 70 metal slide-out shelves is no simple feat, especially when things don’t go according to plan.

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The StanceWorks 800hp 1931 Ford Model A Race Truck Rebuild Is Done! The 800hp 1931 Ford FINALLY Roars to life!

Chad Reynolds — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:45:42 +0000

It’s been a long time coming after this car tried to kill him, and itself, but the Stanceworks Model A Ford is back up and running and ready for a new home as other projects are coming to the shop!

If you aren’t familiar with the Stanceworks 1931 Ford Model A, you should be. This little bastard is epic and yet there is something about it that makes you wonder if it is going to put the biggest grin on your face or kill you, because either one is possible with this thing. If you missed it, this thing has had some seriously needed repairs and epic fabrication. You’ll get to taste it all in this video, so watch and let us know what you think.

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The Model A LIVES! I’m stoked on this one, guys. Sorry for the delay.

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GIVEAWAY WIN FINNEGAN’S TOOLS WHILE HE HOBBLES AROUND AND FIXES HIS MELTED DATSUN WIRING!

Chad Reynolds — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:36:25 +0000

We showed you how Finnegan broke his leg and nearly burned his new Datsun 510 to the ground in the last video, so now he’s hobbling around on his one bum leg and wiring the car back up because he can’t really do much else. The good thing is he’s giving away a bunch of wiring supplies and tools thanks to the folks at Wire Care. The same stuff he’s using to wire this car as a matter of fact, so you know it’s the real deal.

Video Description:

This is Episode number 287 of Mike Finnegan’s Garage. Who doesn’t like a shot at scoring free stuff and who doesn’t like their car wiring to melt? Everybody! That’s why I’ve teamed up with the good people at Wire Care to not only fix the wiring nightmares under the hood of my latest project car, a 1970 Datsun 510, but I’m also gonna give away some cool tools and supplies so that you can do the same to your ride. All you have to do is leave a comment on this video. I’ll choose my favorite response from the comment section and that person is gonna win a massive haul of Deutch connectors, tools and swag from Wire Care. Three more people are going to win my signature series Cable Tie kits as well! Just leave a comment in the next 48 hours and I promise I’ll read every single one of them until I find my favorite and choose the winners. Want more info on all the cool products I used in this video? Visit https://www.wirecare.com Want to help support the channel? Please grab some stickers are Finnegan Speed and Marine apparel at https://www.fsmgarage.com

Thanks for watching! -Finnegan

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