BoostLine Connecting Rods from Summit
BoostLine Connecting Rods are designed to survive under big boost and large hits of nitrous oxide. The 4340 steel rods have a hybrid design that combines the strength of an I-beam rod with the light weight of an H-beam rod. They also have triangulated pockets where the big end meets the beam area. This arrangement
MAHLE Selects Second Winner of Engine Giveaway Sweepstakes
MAHLE Aftermarket announces the winner of the second segment of the “Powered by MAHLE” Engine Giveaway. The lucky winner, who is based in Missouri, has been awarded a vintage Chevrolet small block engine (1967 – 2002) built by Baldwin Racing Engines of Friedheim, MO, featuring all applicable premium MAHLE components. The next segment of the “Powered
Turbocharged LML Durmax Dragster
Everybody loves a good diesel dragster! Paul Vasko’s is an LML Duramax, complete with a GT55 turbo, a heap of nitrous, and a number of other additions that make this build an absolute powerhouse.
Hot Shot’s Secret Introduces Adrenaline R82+ Competition Diesel Performance Additive
Hot Shot’s Secret extends the company’s Adrenaline® Racing product line with a new competition diesel performance additive – ADRENALINE R82+™. Formulated for competitive off-road vehicles, ADRENALINE R82+ combines a powerful cetane improver with Hot Shot’s Secret’s new ADRENALINE Racing Top Lube fuel lubricant to decrease wear by up to 41% in ASTM testing. The result is a diesel
448 cid Billet LS Engine
Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno is real good at doin’ stuff, like building turbocharged and forced induction high-powered engines such as this 448 cid billet LS engine for Limited Drag Radial. Check out what went into this 2,500+ HP engine!
Harrell Engine & Dyno’s 2,500+ HP Turbocharged 448 cid Billet LS Engine
We all know Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno in Mooresville, NC is real good at doin’ stuff, like building high-horsepower, forced induction engines. Earlier this summer, we stopped by HED for a tour and to talk to Pete about some of the current builds he had going on. One of the engines nearing
COMP Cams HRT Camshaft for Gen III Hemi
Swap your Gen III Hemi’s factory cam for a COMP Cams HRT Camshaft and you’ll boost horsepower without beating up your valvetrain. The hydraulic roller cams have COMP’s Low Shock Technology profiles designed to maximize horsepower, improve stability at higher RPM, and are gentle on the valve springs for longer life. The COMP Cams HRT
Edelbrock Performer RPM Gen III Hemi Cylinder Heads
Factory cylinder heads for Gen III Hemi engines are pretty darn good. Edelbrock’s Performer RPM Gen III Hemi Cylinder Heads are even better. The fully assembled heads feature fully CNC-machined combustion chambers, CNC-profiled bowls, and CNC-profiled port entries/exits for improved airflow—up to 337 CFM on the intake side at .700-inch of valve lift. Edelbrock says
Cometic Spring Energized MLS Head Gaskets
These gaskets are available for GM LSX and LS applications.
Twin-Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Life-sized Hot Wheels? Say less. Sean Smith and his wife built this rat rod from scratch and it was a contender in last year’s Hot Wheels Legends Tour. But it’s not only for show – thanks to a twin-turbo’d 12-valve Cummins under the hood, this ride makes quite a bit of power too!
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 2
This year’s Road to AAPEX is a tale of two roads: One metaphorical, paved with questions that face the automotive aftermarket like the impact of EV adoption and sustainability efforts; and one quite literal, that was paved at the start of the 20th century and conceptualized the first transcontinental highway. The Lincoln Highway, which begins
Naturally Aspirated LS3-Based TA2 Engine
With a 40-year history in all sorts of racing, machining and engine building, Pro Motor Engines in Mooresville, NC can do just about anything in-house from NASCAR to drag racing and everything in between. Just check out this LS3-based TA2 spec engine!
Triple-Turbo 6.7L Powerstroke Engine
Is there anything better than a diesel dragster? Yes. One with three big S480s mounted on it. This Powerstroke was built by Dan Snyder of SPE Motorsport and we got the scoop on it at this year’s Ultimate Callout Challenge.
Diamond’s Mercedes 6.2L M156 Piston Kits
Diamond’s Mercedes 6.2L M156 pistons are rated for 1,400 HP.
Supertech Valves
A single-groove valve allows for more contact surface area, which leads to less friction.
Naturally Aspirated 598 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Pete and Jake Gibbons of Gibbons Motorsports are constantly cranking out high-quality engine builds. Occasionally, they get to build an engine for themselves, such as this 900 horsepower, 598 cubic inch, big block Chevy engine. Check out this naturally aspirated beast!
Jason Sack’s Cowboy Up Nova Gets Steve Morris Engine’s SML – Part 1
Jason Sack’s Cowboy Up Nova was already a formidable drag-and-drive streetcar capable of 200 mph 7-second quarter mile ETs and 2,200 horsepower. However, the quest for more power and performance is never done, and that’s where Steve Morris Engines comes in and the new SML engine platform. Watch as Steve readies an SML for Jason’s
L5P Duramax Engine Swap
There’s not a ton of performance aftermarket additions on this build, but Keith Porter’s ’52 Chevy 3100 is unique for the fact it has a swapped-in L5P Duramax, one of very few to do so paired with a 10-speed Allison transmission.
4 Piston Racing’s NA USAC Midget Honda Engine
The guys at 4 Piston Racing in Danville, IN crank out some seriously impressive Honda engines and components. We got to see the shop for ourselves this summer and we were treated to a full rundown of a naturally aspirated USAC Midget Honda engine they had in development. Check it out!
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
You can always count on Warren Diesel Injection to pull up to events in a sweet Powerstroke truck – they’ve been innovating the platform for over a decade. We saw this 6.0L at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge and this thing is next level awesome.
