Triple Turbo 4-Cylinder 2.0L TDI VW Engine
Gregoire Blachon, owner of Boxeer LLC, is dedicating the entire month of June to testing at Pike’s Peak. Last year, he was 1-second shy of the diesel hill climb record, and this year he’s returning in his VW Bug equipped with a triple-turbo, 4-cylinder, 2.0L TDI VW engine. Check it out!
Harley-Davidson Revolution Max 1,250cc V-Twin, Liquid-Cooled Engine
Harley-Davidson’s Revolution Max 1250 engine was assembled at the company’s Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations facility in Wisconsin. The V-Twin features a 1,250cc displacement with a bore and stroke of 4.13˝ (105mm) x 2.83˝ (72mm) and is capable of 150 horsepower and 94 ft.-lbs. of torque with a peak rpm of 9,500 and a 13:1 compression ratio.
Triple Turbo Solid Block 6.8L Cummins Engine
According to Truck Source Diesel’s Chris Buhidar, the competition at this year’s UCC event was the stoutest of any UCC yet. Despite the many struggles an event like UCC presents, Chris and his TSD team and their triple turbo, solid block 6.8L Cummins-powered F-350 took home second place overall. Find out why!
1,330cc BMC A-Series Road Sport Engine
This week, we go across the pond to bring you this 1,330cc BMC A-Series Road Sport engine built by MCCS Engineering. When a good client showed up looking to outfit a Frogeye Sprite with an engine capable of strong road performance and the occasional track day, Michael Kent knew just what to build. Check it out!
Compressed Air Supercharged 540 Big Block Chevy Engine
Instead of just building a good, bulletproof motor and throwing compressed air on it, Danny Soliz wanted to build a motor that was designed specifically for compressed air. See why compressed air supercharging is so valuable for boost and component life, and how it impacts this 540 big block Chevy build.
F-350 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
Out of every truck Ralph LaBarbera has ever worked on – Duramax, Cummins and Powerstroke – the 7.3L, the entire truck itself, not just the engine, is one of the most cost-efficient trucks per dollar and all-around solid work truck he’s found. That is what made him fall in love with the 7.3L, and why he recently rebuilt his F-350 7.3L Powerstroke. Find out what went into the build.
Mechanical Injected 7.0L Cummins Engine
Just one of three mechanical injected trucks running at UCC this year, John Schirado’s 7.0L Cummins is dialed in and ready to compete. Find out what helps his engine make 2,000 horsepower and why it’s a real threat in drag racing, sled pulling and on the dyno.
Turbocharged 6.7L Solid Block Cummins Engine
Thomas Borrell might not work in the diesel industry, but his passion for diesel motorsports has led him to build what many believe to be the ultimate diesel machine – a UCC truck. Check out his 2010 fourth gen truck and its new Freedom Racing Engines-built 6.7L Cummins engine.
Supercharged 363 Small Block Ford Engine
Going into a customer’s Fox Body Mustang, this supercharged 363 small block Ford engine was built by Prestige Motorsports to the tune of more than 1,100 horsepower. Featuring a Holley Hi-Ram, a Vortech YSI blower and a Concept One pulley kit, find out what else makes this build special.
Engine Tech Q&A Featuring Total Seal and EFI University
Join us for a live engine tech Q&A at 12pm EST on April 29, where you can ask Ben Strader, Keith Jones and Lake Speed Jr. all your burning engine questions. Nothing is off limits – everything from 11,000 rpm LS engines to 3,000 horsepower diesels and beyond is fair game for these experienced and
Triple Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Looking to build a daily driver truck with some power when he wanted it, Art Martinez of PSP Diesel put together this triple turbo 6.0L Powerstroke engine. Under the hood of his single cab, single rear-wheel truck, find out what went into the build!
Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Arguably one of the coolest engine builds Hustler Race Engines has done since opening its doors a little more than two years ago, this twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine should produce close to 3,000 HP. The engine’s vehicle and application are being kept under wraps – for now.
2015 LML 6.6L Duramax Engine
One of the more memorable diesel builds Richie’s Diesel Performance has done of late is this 2015 LML 6.6L Duramax engine for a customer’s GMC Denali. Featuring a playboy blue paint color, find out what else makes it a cool build.
Casper Speedway Under New Management
Casper Speedway, the ½-mile dirt oval based in Casper, WY, has a new management team for the 2021 season. Casper Mountain Racers Association has signed a three-year lease (with the option to renew) with the city of Casper, the current owners of the facility. Headed by the new track president and promoter, Chris McAuley,
DENSO Revs Up its Sponsorship for Las Vegas NHRA Race
DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has supercharged its sponsorships for the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas. In addition to serving as the event’s title sponsor and the primary sponsor of Matt Smith Racing for the full season, DENSO is the primary sponsor of Clay Millican’s Top Fuel dragster and Greg Anderson’s Pro Stock Chevrolet throughout the April 16-18 competition at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “We are thrilled
GMC 6.5L Turbo Diesel Engine
Discovered in a junkyard wrecked and forgotten in 2012, Courtland Bowles III rescued this 1999 GMC 3500 with a 6.5L turbo diesel engine. He has since put more than 67,000 miles on it and added a number of upgrades in order to daily drive it, drag race it, sled pull it, and tow with it. Find out what went into saving this truck.
Infiniti G35x LS2 Engine Swap
What started as a stock 2007 Infiniti G35x four-door sedan, has since turned into a drift car thanks to the work of DRZA Auto. The shop swapped the G35’s V6 3.5L engine for a V8 LS2. The job was more complicated than just that, however. Find out what went into the build.
4,500 HP John Deere Pro Stock Engine
According to Riverside Engines owner Phil Schalk, these Pro Stock John Deere builds start out with a stock John Deere block that can be as big as 680 cubic inches. That’s about the only stock thing about it! Find out what went into this build.
Triple-Turbo 6.4L Cummins Engine
What was once a 1,200-hp, road racing, Dodge Ram 3500 with a 5.9L Cummins, has been sitting in storage since 2008. That was until Spencer Ekstam of FASS Fuel Systems revived the truck and put in this triple-turbo 6.4L Cummins engine with hopes of hitting 3,000 hp. Find out what went into this diesel build!
427 Small Block Ford Nitrous Engine
Looking for a new engine in his ’65 Ford Falcon bracket car, a customer came to IMM Engines to build 650 horsepower. Shop owner Brian Hafliger delivered a 427 small block Ford capable of nearly 700 hp N/A and 1,000 hp on nitrous. Find out what went into the build!
