Engine of the Week September 2020 Recap - Engine Builder Magazine

Engine of the Week September 2020 Recap

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In this recap of September’s performance engines, we look at the details of a 452 cid SB2 Small Block Chevy engine built by Gibbons Motorsports; a 520 cid Hemi ProCharged Pro Mod engine built by Pro Line Racing; a Turbocharged Evo 9 engine built by Raw Power Motorworks; a 612 cid Blown Pro Street Big Block Chevy engine built by Hardcore Horsepower & Dyno; and a 383 cid Small Block Chevy engine built by Capps Performance Engineering.

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