by Greg Acosta | Sep 23, 2025 | 4.125, 427, 5.3, aluminum, Boostline, Boostline performance, dry deck, dry sleeve, kpe, LS, News, sleeved block, Steve Morris
From the factory, the drawback of the Gen IV truck engine is the small bore size. 5.3L LS blocks modified to accept a Darton sleeve capabale of housing a big bore have never been more available.
by Greg Acosta | Sep 11, 2025 | CAM DEGREE, cam timing, degree wheel, degreeing a cam, Dial indicator, indicator, News, Pointer, Tech Tip, timing a cam, timing pointer, Tool
If you’ve ever degreed a cam, you’ve likely used a metal coat hanger wrapped around a bolt before. We're going to show you a much sturdier and more precise tool you can assemble for under $20.
by Greg Acosta | Sep 9, 2025 | filter cutter, filter media, Fram, K&N, microgard, Napa, News, Oil, oil filter, oil filters, Royalty Auto, Sherwood Cooke, WIX
Like oil, when it comes to choosing an oil filter, there are a lot of feelings and opinions about brands surrounding them. When buying an oil filter, spending more for a name might not be the flex you think it is.
by Greg Acosta | Sep 4, 2025 | Coyote, Coyote vs. LS Shootout, engine dyno, Fast Forward Race Engines, Features, FFRE, L83, Late Model Engines, LME, LS, ls vs coyote, Turbocharger, Westech
In this installment of Horsepower Wars LS vs. Coyote 3, we take a deeper look at the rules and the core engines being used. FFRE and LME have a lot of work ahead, but they are up to the task.
by Greg Acosta | Aug 28, 2025 | Brett LaSala, Coyote, Coyote vs. LS Shootout, Fast Forward Racing Engines, FFRE, horsepower wars, Joe Irwin, Late Model Engines, LME, LS, Neelen, vs
This is the third installment of Horsepower Wars LS vs. Coyote shootout. This time we're pitting a Gen V L83 against a Gen-3/2 Coyote, both with a 76mm turbo.
