This 325 Dodge V8 DeSoto block was a filty mess when it came in to Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop. Take a look at how it looks now after a trip through the thermal cleaning system.
325 Dodge DeSoto Block Thermal Clean
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Harrell Engine & Dyno Shop Tour
During our week in Mooresville, NC, we couldn’t leave town before visiting Pete Harrell and his shop, Harrell Engine & Dyno. We stopped by to see what engines Pete was building, what cars he was tuning and what other cool things he was working on. He was kind enough to give us the full tour.
During our week in Mooresville, NC, we couldn't leave town before visiting Pete Harrell and his shop, Harrell Engine & Dyno. We stopped by to see what engines Pete was building, what cars he was tuning and what other cool things he was working on. He was kind enough to give us the full tour.
How to Clean a Direct Injection Cylinder Head
Cylinder heads can pretty dirty over time. They get filled with carbon and other deposits that can eventually rob your engine of airflow, fuel and power. For that reason, cleaning cylinder heads is an important thing to do on a performance engine, especially if you have a direct injection head. Danny talks about techniques for
Gibbons Motorsports’ 598 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
When an engine builder is spec’ing a build for himself, it typically gets all the bells and whistles. Just check out this 598 cubic inch big block Chevy build done by Gibbons Motorsports for co-owner Jake Gibbons. We spoke with Pete Gibbons, Jake’s older brother and co-owner of the shop, about the details of this
Jason Sack’s SML Engine Goes on the Dyno and Back in His Nova
With the SML engine fully assembled, Jason Sack visits Steve Morris Engines to help with the dyno testing and tuning, as well as fitting the new SML into the Cowboy Up Nova. Related Articles – Rottler Report with Robert Tanquary of RNR Custom Engines – Turbocharged and Nitrous-Powered 6.0L Powerstroke Engine – Prestige Motorsports’ Head
Assembly of a Steve Morris Engines SML for Jason Sack – Part 2
Machine work and sleeving has been completed on Jason Sack’s SML engine. Now Steve and his crew at Steve Morris Engines gets the engine assembled. Related Articles – Shelby Mustang 427 cid Ford Engine – Rottler Report with Matt Hussey of MSH Machine – Rottler Report with Bryan Neelen of Late Model Engines
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Inside Pro Motor Engines in Mooresville, NC
During our recent trip to Charlotte and Mooresville, NC, we got the opportunity to tour Pro Motor Engines with owner Dennis Borem. This engine machine shop has a rich 40-year history of building engines for all three top NASCAR Series as well as ARCA, SCCA and NHRA. PME focuses on high performance engine building and
One-of-One 1948 Panoz Roadster with a 427 Ford Windsor V8 Engine
During a recent visit to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland, we caught up with our pal John Lutsch for a tour of what was new. One of the new cars on display was this one-of-one 1948 Panoz Roadster nicknamed the Panozster, which features a 351 Ford Windsor V8 engine bored out to 427 cubic
Mitchell Wicklund’s Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
During the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge, the boys from Maverick Diesel were busy in the pit area with two different trucks they brought to Indy. One of those trucks was Mitchell Wicklund’s with a turbocharged 6.7L Cummins engine in it. We spoke to Mitchell about the build done by LinCo Diesel Performance. Check out our
Get to Know Luke Wilson of 4 Piston Racing
As part of our Vehicle Care Rockstars brand, Engine Builder editor Greg Jones traveled to the Danville, IN area to meet with Luke Wilson, co-owner of 4 Piston Racing, a premier, performance Honda engine machine shop. Luke has been in the engine building industry for well over 20 years and continues to push the boundaries
