Mikael Borggren’s Turbocharged 388 cid LS-Powered Volvo
Just like his fellow Swede’s Stefan Gustafsson and Michael Westberg, Mikael Borggren got into the drag-and-drive scene a few years ago. He picked up this 1987 Volvo wagon in 2017 as a road car, but soon found himself upgrading and evolving it to the point it can make mid-6-second quarter-mile passes! That’s thanks to a
The Importance of Using Diesel Fuel Additives
Using diesel fuel additives on an every tank basis keeps your diesel engine out of harms way.
The Drag & Drive Revolution
Following that first drag-and-drive event back in 2005, spinoffs of Drag Week have been happening all over the country, and the world, both large and small. In recent years, the trend has been completely blowing up!
118mm Turbocharged 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
These days, a 200+ mph pass at a drag-and-drive event like Sick Week, is commonplace. However, it’s not every race you watch a competitor’s doors literally get blown off. Stefan Gustafsson did just that while running a PR of 6.43 at 218 mph thanks to his C4 Corvette and its turbocharged 540 cid big block Chevy engine. See what’s in this 2,100+ horsepower engine!
One-on-One with Scott Highland of Race Winning Brands
Race Winning Brands, the parent company of many automotive and powersports brands like Dart, JE, Wiseco, K1, MGP, Manley, Trend, and others, is located just north of Engine Builder magazine’s Akron, OH headquarters in Mentor, OH. When they came to visit us, we took the opportunity to sit with Scott Highland, Race Winning Brands’ director
Stefan Gustafsson’s Turbocharged Big Block Chevy Engine
We didn’t get the opportunity to speak with Stefan Gustafsson during the 2022 edition of Sick Week, and after he won the whole event that year, we knew we couldn’t attend the 2023 event and not talk to him this time. We got the chance to speak to Stefan about his C4 Corvette and its
The Evolution of Pro Mod Diesels
The advancements within the performance diesel world over the past 20 years have been nothing short of phenomenal. In fact, within just the last five to 10 years, that progress has been even more rapid and impressive, but few progressions have been more astonishing than those within the Pro Mod Diesel realm.
Top Fuel and Funny Car Engines
They’re the pinnacle of drag racing, and the engine builders, crew chiefs and teams who make these cars function at peak performance all season long are looking at every single area of the engine and the car to make it down the track as fast as possible.
Reviewing World Products’ Man O’War Small Block Ford Iron Block
For our recent twin-supercharged small block Ford build, we decided on a World Products’ Man O’War iron block as our base. This block comes loaded with excellent features and elements perfect for making a durable, high-horsepower engine. Check out the review for more features and benefits.
Twin-Turbo 400 cid LS Next Engine
Achieving five consecutive days of mid-6-second passes and 1,000 miles driven on the street earned Michael Westberg the 2023 Sick Week overall win. His Chevy S10 features a 400 cubic inch twin-turbo LS Next engine. See what’s in this engine build done by ACE Racing Engines!
Michael Westberg’s Twin-Turbo 400 cid LS Engine
Michael Westberg, who hails from Sweden, has been racing here in the U.S. recently and he’s been a force to be reckoned with at drag-and-drive events. His Chevy S10 pickup truck features a twin-turbo 400 cubic inch LS engine built by ACE Racing Engines, and the engine just propelled Michael to a Sick Week victory
Reviewing Callies’ Ultra I-Beam Connecting Rods
For our small block Ford build, we opted for a set of Callies’ Ultra I-beam connecting rods. We went with a 6.200″ rod that features a Chevy rod journal, despite our engine being a Ford platform. This rod’s quality construction and strong material make it a great choice for numerous applications and engines.
