Engine of the Week Archives - Page 9 of 32 - Engine Builder Magazine
Twin-Turbo 6.0L LS Engine

Aydan Bailey may have rolled his 1957 Chevy wagon on the last day of Sick Week, but the car’s twin-turbo 6.0L LS engine was still capable of 7-second passes. Check it out!

Weiand Supercharged 454 Big Block Chevy Engine

For people like Jason Schaefer, making horsepower and enjoying performance is more about being the right mechanic than having the right billfold. He showcases that mentality in his 1929 Ford hot rod, which is equipped with a supercharged 454 big block Chevy engine. Find out what helps this thing rip down the track!

Blown 540 cid Hemi Engine

Jarrad Scott and his 1962 Ford Ranchero named Bitchin’, are no strangers to drag-and-drive events. Nor are they strangers to winning in the A/Gas class. That’s all thanks to a well-built car with an impressive, blown 540 cid Hemi engine! Check out what’s under this hood!

Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Next Engine

Hoping to run low-7s or even sub-6.50s, Stefan Rossi’s Sick Week changed on his very first run. Despite a crash, Stefan was unscathed and he and his team finished the week. The car features a twin-turbo 427 LS Next engine built by Stefan at his engine shop, ACE Racing Engines. Check it out!

Blown 414 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Jeremy Bonnett is no stranger to the drag-and-drive scene. He’s been at it for a number of years. Those familiar will surely recognize his 1929 Pontiac featuring a blown 414 cubic inch small block Chevy. Check it out in our newest Engine of the Week!

Shawn Fink’s Twin-Turbo 526 cid Hemi Engine

Originally an engine that Jeg Coughlin used in 2005 for his Pro Mod program, this 526 cid Hemi engine was built by Sonny’s Racing Engines and now has a home in Shawn Fink’s 1955 Chevy 210 Belair. With twin 94mm turbos, this high-horsepower Hemi-style engine competes in drag-and-drive events. Check it out!

Naturally Aspirated 709 cid All-Billet Hemi Engine

James “Doc” McEntire’s 1968 Chevy Camaro nicknamed “See Red” features a 709 cubic inch all-billet Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition, which competes in the naturally aspirated class of drag-and-drive events across the country. It’s a naturally aspirated car in a power adder world, but that’s not stopping Doc from his winning ways. Check out this awesome engine!

Twin-Turbo 496 Big Block Chevy Milk Truck

When’s the last time you saw a milk truck driving around? Regardless, you’ve likely never seen a 10-second milk truck like Mark Cryer’s patina’d 1963 Divco with a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine in it! Check it out!

Blown 598 Big Block Chevy Engine

Royce Payton’s 1965 GT350 Mustang is one of those cars that actually looks as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks. That’s in large part thanks to its blown 598 big block Chevy engine. Check it out!

Supercharged 427 Dart SHP Engine

Addicted to a need for speed, Felicia Smith has spent the past six years building up her 2009 Cadillac CTS-V nicknamed Rocket into a certified race machine. That’s largely thanks to a supercharged 427 cubic inch engine under the hood! See her burnout on the track!

582 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

Amongst a sea of Camaros, Chevelles, Mustangs, and Ford Model As seen at Sick Week, was this 1974 Opel custom built by Jesse Havlik and his shop Hot Rods by Havliks. The Opel is totally cool, but the wow factor is the 582 cid big block Chevy engine. Watch it make a pass!

Alex Taylor’s Twin-Turbo 512 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

For the past 12 months, Alex Taylor has been on a quest for the 6s. To do so, Alex and her dad Dennis built up a 1955 Chevy 210 with this twin-turbo 512 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. We caught up with Alex at Sick Week to talk about the set up. Check it out!