Engine of the Week Archives - Page 14 of 32 - Engine Builder Magazine
Forced Induction 427 LSX Engine

When Ramiro Ramirez of Fatboys Racing Engines reached out to us again about the details of a competition level, forced induction engine he was building for a Trans-Am WS6 chassis, we had to know more. Check out this turbocharged 427 cid LSX build!

406 cid Twin-Turbo LS Engine

“The idea with the car is to have it appear and sound like a clean Foxbody. That’s the reaction I’m going for. If I pull into a car meet, I want people to say, ‘Hey, look at that. That’s clean, man. It’s probably got a cam in it.’ Then, you pop the hood and people will say, ‘Oh $&#@.’” Find out why that’ll be an appropriate response for this 406 cid twin-turbo LS engine!

360 cid Mopar Engine

This 10.5:1 compression, 360 cid Mopar V8 makes 425 horsepower. However, the intention behind this build was never to wow people with it’s performance potential. Rather, it was to simply give enthusiasts a glimpse at a running engine and to hear what a V8 sounds like. Amen to that!

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.

Four-Valve Suzuki Racing Engine

Vance & Hines recently introduced its new four-valve Suzuki race engine, an 1,850cc motor with a new cylinder head design and 400 horsepower capability. For use in Pro Stock, Pro Mod and Pro Street motorcycle drag racing classes, the company says there’s much more to come.

ProCharged 400 cid LSX Engine

With a chassis built by Miller Race Cars for a drag racing application, an SDPC Raceshop customer recently got this ProCharged 400 cid LSX engine built, which runs on race gas and methanol. Find out what helps this engine make 1,600 horsepower!

450 cid Single Turbo LS Engine

After crashing his Chevy S-10 named Toxic during a No Prep race, Sergio ‘Flaco’ Gonzalez rebuilt the truck and its LS engine set up for radial drag racing and has been competing there ever since. You won’t believe what Toxic’s new 450 cid single-turbo LS engine is capable of.

J&D Performance Sprint Car Engine

In a $60,000 Sprint Car engine with more than 900 horsepower on tap, experiencing wide open throttle for 7-9 minutes at a time, every little detail counts! Find out what kind of attention to detail goes into J&D Performance Inc.’s Sprint Car engines.

Twin-Turbo 13B Mazda Rotary Engine

When it comes to engines, the Mazda rotary is an entirely different animal. When Scott Molitor of Mofab, LLC contacted us and told us he was building a rotary engine for his 2000 Subaru Impreza, we had to know more about the decision to do it, and of course, we wanted to hear all about what it took to make the rotary engine a strong fit.

Turbocharged Honda K24 Engine

At just 17 years old, Leo Greco has taught himself engine building techniques out of necessity. His latest build is a turbocharged Honda K24 he plans to swap into a 2003 Toyota Celica. Find out what went into the build.

Turbocharged 2.0L 4G63 Engine

Nicole and Schiller Murphy started their shop, iCraveBoost Performance, with an Evo and a dream. Now the Denver-based engine shop specializes in 4G and 4B Mitsubishi engines, like the shop’s own turbocharged 2.0L 4G63. Find out what went into this build.