Make Boating Crate Again: Tunnel Ram GM CT525 Circle Track Motor Test
What does every boat on the lake have in common with every car on the road? The obvious answer is that they all need (say it with me) MORE POWER! […]
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Q&A
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: A Good Camshaft Suggestion for a Modified Chevy 383 Stroker LS6 Engine
I have a 5.7L LS6 engine out of a 2005 Caddy CTS-V that dropped an intake valve with just over 50K on the odometer. The damage was not too extensive (no […]
LS Engines
Check Out This 500 Horsepower Turbo LS Engine Built by a Motorcycle Guy (to Stuff into His Chevelle)
Matthew Bochnak runs the How-To Motorcycle Repair website and has his own MatthewMCRepair channel on YouTube. If something is ailing your bike, chances are Matt has a post that will […]
Tech Articles
Tire-Turning Torque: Low-Buck LS Blower Test!
What’s the biggest complaint about the little 4.8L LR4 LS Engine? Well, it’s the same complaint lodged about any small V8—namely the lack of torque production. Don’t get us wrong, […]
LS Engines
Gen 3 vs. Gen 4 LS Engines: How to ID Them (Video)
LS engines are the most popular engines to build, swap, and hot-rod because of their availability, affordability, and compact size. (They fit pretty much anywhere that a Gen. I or […]
How Tos
Engine Building 101: How to Install Torque Angle Bolts (Video)
Torque angle bolts require a unique tightening process. The torque angle method is a more precise way of torquing a standard fastener to a predetermined tension. When using this method, […]
Videos & Galleries
Engine Building 101: Cam Bearings Install on LS Engine (Video)
Camshaft bearings are sized to fit into the cam housing bore in a specific order. They also must be driven into position perfectly straight, with the oil galley holes lined […]
LS Engines
Testing HP Increase from ProCharger on 5.3L Iron Block LS Engine
What does every enthusiast have in common? No matter what car you drive, what motor you like, or how old you are, we all share the same desire to make […]
Videos & Galleries
Testing Different Cams for Boost on a Supercharged 4.8L LR4 Engine (Video)
In today’s video, veteran engine builder Richard Holdener is testing three different camshafts on a supercharged 4.8L LMR engine to see how each of them impact boost and power. The […]
Videos & Galleries
Video: Measuring the Impact of an Intercooler Upgrade on a Supercharged 427 LSX
In today’s video, veteran engine builder Richard Holdener is going to demonstrate the power gains that can be achieved from upgrading the intercooler. The core has two jobs — to […]
