ROADKILL CANCELLED: The Story According to Freiburger David Freiburger 2026-09-18 | ROADKILL CANCELLED: The Story According to Freiburger
The Field Car Goes 11.002 David Freiburger 2023-09-05 | This is my ‘56 Chevy with a 406ci small-block, T56 Magnum swap from American Powertrain, and 4.88 gears out back. The engine was built 20-plus years ago and makes 571 hp at 6,600 at the flywheel. First time out and I could not get it in the tens…but 123 mph says it should do it! I ran 11.0X three times in a row. Aaarrghhhh!
Freiburger-Péwé DED Tour Jeepster Commando! #jeepster David Freiburger 2023-05-27 | I got this 1971 Jeepster Commando for $3500 in Grand Junction Colorado, then Rick Péwé and I drove it about 600 miles home. It’s nearly stock with a 225ci V6, three speed, and 4.27 gears. We think it has old lift springs because it fit new 31x10.50 tires. Fun trip.
8.50 at 155 From The F-Rod! David Freiburger 2023-05-15 | My ‘31 Ford Model A has a 572ci, 955hp big-block Chevy. It weighs 2,450 and runs 8.50 at 155! See it coming up on my MotorTrend show called Roadkill Garage.
The Disgustang in Autocross Action! David Freiburger 2022-10-10 | This is my 1969 Mustang Mach 1 with a 520hp, 410ci Windsor and an American Powertrain TKO five-speed. The suspension is near stock except for Global West upper arms, Koni shocks, and an oversized front bar. I’ve added a lot of chassis stiffening. The tires are Cooper Cobra 235/60-15 and 275/60-15 on steel wheels. It’s a heavy car with lots of Dynamat, a Define Concepts stereo with Arc Audio amps, and Vintage Air ac.
Inside Freiburgers 66 Crew Cab Chevelle David Freiburger 2022-06-29 | Here's David Freiburger's 1966 Chevy Chevelle 300 four-door known as the Crew Cab Chevelle. This video is a walk-around of all the details of this car with its 250ci inline six engine and three-on-the-tree manual transmission. It's a creampuff!Want the Gasoline Forever t-shirt, hat, or decals? Get them at shop.davidfreiburger.com
Phoenix to Key West in a WWII Jeep! David Freiburger 2022-03-20 | In March-April 2022, David Freiburger and Rick Péwé are attempting to drive a near stock WWII Jeep (a 1953 Ford GPW) from Phoenix to Key West, Florida! This is the same Jeep they drove from Phoenix to Alaska 22 years ago. This Short shows the first drive after four days of wrenching to get the Jeep back on the road.
Bootleggin’ in a 1941 Ford! David Freiburger 2022-02-27 | This is a 1941 Ford Tudor sedan that was built to race La Carrera Panamericana. It's powered by a 300ci Ford inline six, and the car has a second-gen Camaro front suspension clip. It's gutless, but pretty fun to slide around on dirt. It will be in an episode of Roadkill Garage.
The General Mayhem Charger v3.0 Burnout David Freiburger 2021-10-24 | David Freiburger's General Mayhem 1968 Dodge Charger from Roadkill is back with motorhome 440 power!
In-Car Video: David Freiburger 208 MPH Camaro at El Mirage Dry Lake David Freiburger 2021-05-06 | In-car video of Freiburger running 208.791 mph to set a record at El Mirage Dry Lake and get into the El Mirage 200 MPH Club on May 2, 2021! This is in a 1981 Chevy Camaro known as the Hot Rod Magazine Special, and the car also holds records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. There’s SO much to see, you’re gonna have to run through it a few times. 1) Watch through the middle of the windshield to see how much the tail wags down the track. 2) Notice, from start to finish, how much dust builds up in the car. 3) Watch the tach needle jump as the tires break loose at the top of First and again at the top of Second, and I pedal it to recover. 4) At the end of the run, watch my hand go to the parachute, then back to the shifter, then back to the chute. Watch the tach at the same time. We had too high of a gear in the car, and at 200 mph I had to decide if I was going to leave the trans in Third across the finish line or if I’d shift. I had decided to stay in Third and put my hand on the chute, but then the engine hit the rev limiter at 8,200 rpm and I reached to shift—but the engine nosing over upset the car and kicked the rear sideways, so I immediately snatched the chute to pull the car straight. 5) From clutch-out to pulling the parachute is 34 seconds. 6) Look carefully and you’ll see the finish line marker pass by AFTER I pulled the parachute. I deploy the chute early so that it blossoms immediately after I’m through the timing trap. Wait too long and you’re off the end of the track. 7) After I turn off, I’m super chill at like 150 mph putting the chute cable back. When strapped in the car, I can’t see the chute handle or any switches. 8) At the end, SCTA officials Rick Head and Lee Kennedy have rolled to a stop alongside me and tell me my time. Rick asks if I had permission to go that fast, which I did. 9) Going back to the start, note SCTA officials Nick Arias III and Jill Iverson sending me off. You’ll see that the push truck has me already moving when I put the car in First and take off. I drove away from the push truck sooner than I would at Bonneville because the El Mirage track is so much shorter so I need to start accelerating hard as soon as I can. 10) Buy a shirt! shop.davidfreiburger.com
How to Shift a Reverse-Pattern Hurst Quarter Stick or B&M Pro Stock David Freiburger 2020-08-04 | David Freiburger sits in the Crusher Camaro as he teaches you how to shift a reverse-manual-valvebody three-speed automatic transmission with either a Hurst Quarter Stick or a B&M Pro Stick
Camshaft 4-7 Swaps: Whats the Reason? David Freiburger 2020-01-24 | Firing-order shirts are at shop.davidfreiburger.comCamshaft firing order swaps for Chevy engines that swap the order of the 4 and 7 cylinders are common, but what do they do for power? And why does the LS engine series have both 4-7 and 3-2 swapped for a firing order of 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3? It's explained here in this video: the 4/7 swap tends to make a little power, at least on carbureted engines, and the 4/7 and 3/2 swap more evenly distributes the loads on the crankshaft mains. Also, a custom cam can be ground to alter the firing order on any engine with the 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 firing order. See my prior video for details.
Camshaft 4/7 Firing Order Swap Explained David Freiburger 2020-01-22 | David Freiburger explains what an engine's firing order is, describes companion cylinders, and shows how a camshaft can be used to swap firing orders. The most common for V8s are the 4/7 and 3/2 swaps for the 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 firing order, and when you swap 4 and 7 as well as 3 and 3, you get the LS firing order which is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3. Many Fords use these same principles, though the cylinders are numbered differently so the firing orders are expressed differently--and the reasons for this are explained in the video.Why change firing order? Changing a 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 engine to a 4/7 swap sometimes makes a tiny bit of extra power. Swapping both 4/7 and 3/2 reduces crankshaft harmonics and evens out the load on the crankshaft mains, which can lead to smoothness and longevity.Hit shop.davidfreiburger.com for one of the nifty Freiburger firing-order shirts!
Inside Freiburger’s Scrambler! David Freiburger 2019-08-26 | This video will provide tech details on the fabrication inside my Jeep Scrambler known as the CJ8A1. Check out all the custom suspension, body mods, drivetrain, and more. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @DavidFreiburger, and nab your DF Jeep shirts and decals at shop.davidfreiburger.com
NHRA Top End: Amanda Busick and David Freiburger David Freiburger 2019-08-01 | Here’s a fun interview that NHRA’s Amanda Busick did with me at the top end of the drag strip at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in 2019. Video by Nykki Schele for NHRA social media.
Inside the “Generic Jeep” TJ Wrangler David Freiburger 2019-07-08 | This video will take you deep inside the mechanical and operational upgrades on on 2002 Jeep Wrangler TJ, the one known as the Generic Jeep. Basic specs: 4.0L in-line six, NV3550 trans, Rubicon 4:1 transfer case, Dynatrac ProRock 44 and 60 with 4.88s and Air Lockers. The suspension uses 4-inch coils, Currie control arms and track bars, and Bilstein shocks. The 1-inch body lift and trimmed flares clear 35x12.50-15 Cooper S/T Maxx tires on 15x10 steel wheels.
Update on The Disgustang, the Junkyard 1969 Mach 1! David Freiburger 2019-07-05 | shop.davidfreiburger.comDisgustang shirts are available through Monday, 7/8/19!Here’s an update on the Disgustang, David Freiburger's 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 that was rescued from the junkyard at Colorado Auto and Parts where it sat from 1981 to 2017! You can see this car in episodes 66, 73, and 74 of Roadkill and in episodes 44 and 45 of Roadkill Garage, all on the MotorTrend app. The video shows what I’ve done so far to make this my ultimate daily driver. That includes rust repair by Hot Rod Ranch, a 410ci Blueprint Engines stroker with AFR 195 heads making 490 lb-ft and 412 hp to the tires, and a TKO600 five-speed swap from American Powertrain. The exhaust is 2.5-inch with JBA headers and mufflers. The suspension includes Global West upper arms, a 1.25-inch front bar, cut coils, 1-inch drop blocks, and Koni shocks. The wheels are 15x7 with 4.25 backspacing and 15x8 with 4.75-inch backspacing. Tires are 235/60-15 and 275/60-15. I used Mike Maier subframe connectors and X-brace and Global West tower brace and Monte Carlo bar. The power steering was converted to a Borgeson setup. Look for more Disgustang action as I upgrade the interior next!
Tire Review: Dick Cepek Fun Country David Freiburger 2019-03-24 | I tested these Dick Cepek Fun Country tires in snow, rain, street, highway, dirt, mud, rocks, and slickrock...so here’s my review! The test truck was a stock 1973 Chevy K5 Blazer with a 350 and a four-speed and I drove 1,600-plus miles with lots of off-road conditions. This video is not sponsored in any way. Get your DF gear here: shop.davidfreiburger.com
The Eight Engines of the Crusher Camaro! David Freiburger 2018-09-30 | shop.davidfreiburger.comThe Crusher Camaro has been a project car for 24 years, and in that time it has been powered by eight different engines. In this video I’ll tell you all about ‘em, from the factory in-line six through the current tunnel-ram Small-Block. What’s next for the car? Not sure yet!
How the F-Bomb Camaro Does Wheelies On Dirt! David Freiburger 2018-09-03 | shop.davidfreiburger.comThe F-Bomb Camaro was created by myself and Nelson Supercars, and clones of the car appeared in the Fast & Furious movie. In a scene near the end, the F-Bomb does a huge wheelie—ON DIRT?—to kill the bad guy. Thing is, it was not fake computer graphics, the car really did it! Find out how in this vid, then get your F-Bomb shirt before 9/9/18 at shop.davidfreiburger.com
10 Things You Never Knew About Freiburger’s Super Bee David Freiburger 2018-07-15 | I’ve had my Super Bee for 35 years now, so I’m celebrating with this video and by selling Bee shirts at shop.davidfreiburger.com! Thanks for all the requests! While many stories of the Hemi 1970 Bee have been told over the years, this video reveals 10 that you probably have never heard before, even if you are a diehard fan of the car. Thanks, everyone!shop.davidfreiburger.com
Review of Currie Track Bar for Jeep TJ, ZJ, and XJ David Freiburger 2018-04-22 | This video covers the basics of the Currie Enterprises adjustable track bar, or panhard bar, for the Jeep Wrangler TJ, Cherokee XJ, and Grand Cherokee ZJ. Freiburger also shows you the suspension setup including Iron Rock Off-Road kuckle-over steering and a Dynatrac ProRock 44 front axle.
Tire Review: Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx David Freiburger 2018-03-19 | This is a a review of the Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx all-terrain tires on David Freiburger’s Jeep Wrangler TJ. The tires are size 35x12.50R15 on 15x10 wheels. Freiburger paid full retail price for these tires and the video is not sponsored in any way.
Flex Testing Freiburger’s Jeep TJ David Freiburger 2018-01-06 | This video shows how to know how long your shock absorbers need to be for maximum off-road flex by considering other suspension contact points. The Jeep is a 2002 TJ with 4-inch lift coils, a 1-inch body lift, 35x12.50-15 Cooper S/T Max tires, 15x10 wheels with 4-inch backspace, and Dynatrac ProRock 60 and 44 axles. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @davidfreiburger
Crusher Camaro Burnout David Freiburger 2013-12-18 | Hear this wicked, 700-horsepower LS7 from Mast Motorsports do a burnout after David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of HOT ROD and Roadkill installed the engine in three days during the 2013 PRI Show in an event called Roadkill Live. Search for the videos of the engine swap at YouTube.com/MotorTrend
Drag Week 2013: Dave Ahokas Goes 6.83 on Day One! David Freiburger 2013-09-09 | At HOT ROD Drag Week 2013, Dave Ahokas created controversy with his Pro Mod Camaro. It went 6.83 at 202 at Bowling Green, Kentucky. Here's the iPhone video
790-Horsepower 492ci Big-Block Chevy Dyno Pull David Freiburger 2013-07-21 | This is the unblown baseline for our Bonneville engine for 2013. It's basically thrown together with used parts off the shelf. Nothing trick. 1150 Dominator, Super Victor intake, AFR 357 heads, Comp solid roller (284/296 at 0.050, .748/.748, 112), CP pistons, 11.7:1, Lunati rods, stock 396 crank, Milodon pan, Lucas oil, 2-1/4 dyno headers. It made 791 hp at 7,300 and 621 lb-ft at 5,700.
HOT ROD Camaro Backing Up a Bonneville Record on Two Cylinders David Freiburger 2011-08-22 | At Speed Week 2011, the HOT ROD/So-Al Racing team killed a few pistons on the very first run when the blown big-block swallowed a carb vent tube. We gave up on running 250-plus mph and re-entered a small-displacement class, F/CBFALT. We got the engine to run on two cylinders and set a record at 32 mph. This is the backup pass. Watch as the the push truck shoves off too slow. Freiburger downshifts to try and keep it running, then Turk realizes what's happening and shoves harder before turning off at the 1-mile and sending the two-banger Camaro down the track.
HOT ROD Magazine Camaro Running Two Cylinders at 2011 Bonneville Speed Week David Freiburger 2011-08-17 | At Bonneville Speed Week 2011, the HOT ROD/So-Al Racing Camaro was suposed to run 250 mph or so with a 492ci, Vortech-blown big-block. The engine swallowed a carb vent tube on the first run, killing a few pistons. To recover, the team got the engine running on two cylinders and set a record of just 32 mph in the small-displacement class of F/Classic Blown Fuel Altered. This video is of a test run on two cylinders in the push-start area.
Hot Rod E-Rod Camaro Chassis Dyno David Freiburger 2011-05-13 | This is Hot Rod magazine's 1979 Camaro Z28 with a GM Performance Parts LS3 smog legal crate engine, a T56 Magnum six speed, and a Strange 9-inch rear. The engine is like a stock 2010 Corvette motor and even has four cats. It made 402 rwhp at 5600 rpm and 410 lb-ft at 3600.
575 Horsepower 454 Chevy Dyno Test David Freiburger 2011-05-13 | This is a Dyno pull on a 460ci big block Chevy that made 574 hp at 6000 rpm and 561 lb-ft at 4100. Stock block, crank, and rods. Wiseco forged pistons. 10.28:1 compression. Comp 242/248 hyd roller, 1.7:1 roller rockers, Milodon pan, Edelbrock Performer RPM heads and intake, Holley 1000 cfm carb, 2-1/8-inch open Dyno headers, Lucas oil
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 6: The Wrapup David Freiburger 2011-05-09 | In May 2011, Hot Rod took five days to fix a 66 Buick that had been sitting since 1978, then drove it all the way home from Phoenix to Los Angeles. Here's the final installment at 2 am on the last day. See more videos on this channel and on the Hot Rod Magazine channel.
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 5: Broken Down Near the End of the Trip David Freiburger 2011-05-09 | This video shows day 5 of the adventure where David Freiburger, Mike Finnegan, and Rick Pewe unearthed a 66 Buick Special that had not run since 1978. This is just outside of Quartzite, Arizona, where we ran out of gas and the ignition switch failed at the same time.
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 4: Broken Down After 4 Miles on the Road David Freiburger 2011-05-08 | On the Wednesday before mothers day, Freiburger and Finnegan from Hot Rod, along with Rick Pewe from 4 Wheel & Off Road, started to rescue this 1966 Buick Special that had not run since 1978. This video shows the first part of the car's first night on the road, on Saturday, with us stranded just 4 miles out of town.
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 3: It Drives For the First Time Since 1978 David Freiburger 2011-05-07 | Rick Pewe, David Freiburger, and Mike Finnegan go for a ride in Rick's 1966 Buick Special convertible. The car had been sitting since 1978 and the guys got it running in 3 days.
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 2: The Second Day of Wrenching David Freiburger 2011-05-06 | We are working on getting the 1966 Buick convertible running after it sat for 30 years. It is Thursday in this clip and we need to be home for mothers day on Sunday
Hot Rod Magazine 1966 Buick Rescue Part 1: It Runs After 30 Years David Freiburger 2011-05-05 | This car has been sitting since 1978. We got it running in prep for driving it home from Phoenix to Los Angeles
