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Roush Yates Engines Hires KC Couse for Technical Sales

Couse has over 30 years of racing experience throughout all types of motorsports. He comes to Roush Yates from CV Products. Couse has led multiple drag racing programs and will bring extensive experience to Roush Yates and its Performance Products division.   Couse says he will be able to combine his engine building knowledge with

Motorcycle Road Racing and Sportbike Engine Market

MotoGP today is a highly evolved and scientific competition where electronics play a vital role in delivering power to the road and adjusting the balance of the motorcycle to maximize the engine’s performance. This year there are three American MotoGP riders – Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards – who all started their careers

Shifter Kart Engines: Opportunities from Spec to Open Classes

Like many forms of racing in this economy, shifter kart racing is in a state of change. With substantially more power, a six-speed sequential gearbox and 4-wheel brakes, they certainly delivered "bang for your buck" performance. Probably the biggest testament to the value of racing shifter karts is the career path of Scott Speed who

Diesel Drag Racing, Compression Ignition Engines Smoke The Strip

It is one of the purest forms of American motorsports. One guy pulls up next to another guy at the starting line and revs the engine. A simple glance over, a nod and a green light. In a fury of sound and smoke, the two racers take off down the straight stretch of pavement. If

Performance Drag Racing Heads

A quarter-mile strip of asphalt is not a great distance. But drag racing isn’t about distance. It’s about time. The car that reaches the finish line first wins the race. But the car that wins isn’t always the fastest car or the quickest car. It’s usually the car that runs with the most consistent elapsed

Today’s Machining Centers Offer More Bang for the Buck

More bang for the buck. That’s what many machine shop owners say they’re looking for when considering a major equipment purchase. Because today’s machine shops are fewer in number and often smaller, it’s important for them to have as much capability as possible in every piece of equipment to maximize the return on investment, utilization

615 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine

It’s no secret that turbochargers dominate the power adders seen in drag-and-drive events, and to a lesser degree, superchargers. However, very few competitors resort to nitrous. Graham Hayes is one of those nitrous believers, and his Buck Racing Engines-built 615 cid big block Chevy engine put on a strong performance all five days of Sick Week 2023. Check it out.

Graham Hayes’ 615 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine

As the last few remaining hours of Sick Week ticked away, we got a chance to speak with Graham Hayes about his 1966 Chevy Nova and its 615 cubic inch big block Chevy nitrous engine built by Buck Racing Engines. It’s our Engine of the Week!

Episode 1: Insane Engine Moments – Stolen Horsepower

As an engine builder, you never know what each day may bring. It’s always something different. However, Charlie Buck Jr., owner of Buck Racing Engines in King, NC, wasn’t expecting this!

Shop Solutions November 2023

Many times, the flange diameter of the rod nuts will contact the radius around the nut seat on some rods. Some jobs may not warrant the expense of spot facing the nut seat on the connecting rods. In that case, it can be quicker and more effective to just machine a chamfer on the ARP rod nuts.

DSR Performance and Dayco North America Continue Exclusive Product-Driven Partnership

DSR Performance has announcced it has extended its B2B partnership with Dayco North America in 2022 by remaining the exclusive distributor of Dayco’s 11mm blower belt for Top Fuel/Funny Car applications. As the retail arm of Don Schumacher Racing, drag racing’s winningest organization, DSR Performance specializes in offering the highest-quality parts and pieces for racing and

Turbocharged 6.5L GM Diesel Engine

You won’t see a lot of guys racing 6.5L trucks at the competitive level. Nonetheless, you’ll always find engine builders like Tyler Loewen of 23 Diesel and Off-Road who like a challenge. That’s why he’s building up what he hopes will be one of the baddest, turbocharged 6.5L GM engines out there. Check it out!

ProCharged 5.0L Coyote Engine

Samantha Moore of Vector Motorsports got hooked on racing right out of college and hasn’t looked back ever since. Now she’s one of the best in the NMRA Limited Street class with her 2014 Mustang and its ProCharged 5.0L Coyote engine. See what went into this impressive build!

Rebuilding the Subaru WRX Engine

The WRX has been around for quite some time as Subaru’s flagship, four-door performance car. We took an in-depth look at the WRX engine architecture, the pros and cons of some of the engine variants for North America, and what it takes to build these engines up to handle serious horsepower.

Science vs. Religion

Something I sometimes take for granted in this industry is the amount of knowledge at our disposal. It comes from all walks of life, different ages, genders, regions, as well as from different areas of manufacturing, development, engine building, racing, you name it. We have some very smart, talented people helping spread information throughout our

Turbocharged 6.7L Solid Block Cummins Engine

Thomas Borrell might not work in the diesel industry, but his passion for diesel motorsports has led him to build what many believe to be the ultimate diesel machine – a UCC truck. Check out his 2010 fourth gen truck and its new Freedom Racing Engines-built 6.7L Cummins engine.

2,000 HP 416 cid LT Engine

Late Model Engines just finished building an LT engine combination capable of 2,000 horsepower! Utilizing GM’s 6.6L iron block and a bunch of other aftermarket goodies, find out why this combination is expected to take the LT market by storm.

Ford 5.0L Coyote Engine

On the brink of going under following the recession, Esslinger Engineering was saved by a well-off customer who bought the business. Today, the more than 50-year-old engine shop is beginning a Ford 5.0L Coyote engine program. Find out what goes into these high-horsepower builds.

LS Engine Swap Tips

The LS was almost purposely designed for engine swapping. Today, a fledgling industry is built around LS swapping and aftermarket parts vendors ready to support them.

GM 6.6L LT Iron Block Engine

The build consists of a 416 cid iron block LT engine, capable of making 2,000 horsepower in a forced induction application. This is a combination becoming extremely popular for high output (1,500+ hp) engines in the latest model GM vehicles.