Does it get any better than a boosted Big Block? It’s hard to imagine anything better! On this episode of Speed Secrets, the team works with COMP Cams to find out how to get the best results out of a Big Block engine that’s destined to get boost. For this test of junkyard, boosted Big
The 5.0-liter Ford engine is a favorite of the Speed Secrets crew, so if there’s one thing they’re dying to test, it’s a 5.0L, and not any 5.0L, but one turbo power! To learn how to put together a great engine meant for boost, the experts at COMP Cams lend a hand to set up
When it comes time to install a nitrous kit on a 6.0-liter LS engine, it’s time to enlist the help from the experts over at ZEX. In this episode of Speed Secrets, the question is not whether or not nitrous works, that has been answered in many tests prior, but does nitrous distribute evenly when
Working with the experts at COMP Cams, the crew at Speed Secrets is on a mission to demonstrate the power gains of a cam swap in a 2-valve 4.6-liter modular Ford engine. Not only will you see the power gains from the swap, but the engine is thrown on the dyno both naturally aspirated, and
Can a junkyard 5.3-liter engine be transformed into a fire breathing 383 cubic inch stroker engine? It can if you have the right combo! Working with the experts at COMP Cams, the Speed Secrets crew manages to accomplish just that. The 5.3-liter engine has become a very popular choice for builds and swaps, and for
The rocker arms are often the most neglected part of an LS engine. That’s not to say that the factory LS rockers aren’t pretty good, they are a good design, but yours probably still need to be upgraded. Working with the experts at COMP Cams, we learn exactly why, and what COMP has to upgrade
On this episode of Speed Secrets, the experts at ZEX. Nitrous is awesome and works well with just about any engine or setup. In this nitrous test, it’s time to give a modified 5.3-liter engine. If you love nitrous, you’re not alone, so do we. This topic has been covered in depth in several previous
On this episode of Speed Secrets, it’s time to look at a 1,000-horsepower camshaft from COMP Cams – that’s not to say the cam is responsible for all this power, but it’s a great supporting mod for the blown 5.3-liter engine. If you’re going to run a supercharger on your LS engine, you need a
Speed Secrets, COMP Cams, FAST, and RHS team up on this test to see how much horsepower you can get out of 5.7-liter LS1 when you upgrade the heads, camshaft, and intake manifold. Truth be told, this combination of upgrades can be applied to an LS engine to get similar results you will soon see
The Edelbrock Universal Fuel Sump is a simple solution to an issue that causes some performance enthusiasts to shy away from EFI. It’s easy to appreciate the lower cost and familiarity of a carbureted induction system, but a true hot rodder will look beyond these benefits when a substantial improvement in performance stands to be