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!
Meth-Injected 427 Small Block Ford Engine
A custom engine build that Adam Hartwig of Hartwig Performance Engines, LLC recently did was a methanol injected 427 small block Ford for his own ‘86 Foxbody Mustang. His ‘86 Foxbody Mustang did have an already engine in it, but it just wasn’t enough horsepower. Adam went back to the drawing board and came up
24-Valve 5.9L Cummins Engine
Ethan Powell of Freedom Diesel Performance has a 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville he wants to turn into a fun street vehicle he can bring to car shows. So what did he put under the hood? This 24-valve 5.9L Cummins engine of course! Find out what went into the build.
541 cid Bracket Race Engine
Brothers Rodney and David Butler continue to up the game at Butler Performance, an engine shop their father started. You don’t need to look much further than this 1,100 horsepower 541 cubic inch Bracket Race engine for proof. Find out what went into the build – you might even be able to buy it.
Work Stock/Pro Street 6.7L Cummins Engine
In the Midwest, the Work Stock class is a very large, very serious class featuring 900-plus horsepower engines, so when a customer came to LinCo Diesel Performance for a new engine, the shop built this 6.7L Cummins with plenty of bells and whistles. It has plenty of horsepower too. Check it out!
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!
2008 Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
Bought on Craigslist with 120,000 miles on it, CGT Diesel revamped a 2008 4-door short bed Dodge 3500 and its 6.7L Cummins engine to the tune of 900 horsepower. Find out what went into the diesel 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!
680 cid John Deere Pro Stock Engine
Built to realistically hit 4,500 horsepower or more, this 680 cubic inch John Deere Pro Stock engine is completely custom built by Riverside Engines. In fact, the only stock component is the block itself. Find out what goes into this diesel engine.
Mechanical P Pump 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
As Ford Powerstroke fanatics, Unlimited Diesel Performance owners Nate Bailor and Ben Burnworth have constantly competed against Cummins power. To fight back, the diesel shop has pushed boundaries with their mechanical P pump 7.3L Powerstroke engine to the tune of 2,200 HP, and they’re not done yet. Find out what makes this engine tick!
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.
Keys to Building an Engine Dyno Room
A dyno is something you should showcase. You want it presentable, because at the end of the day, it’s this kind of equipment that sets you apart from other shops.
Single Turbo LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine
Having carved out a niche in Duramax engine work, Jeff Dean’s shop, On Track Automotive & Diesel Performance, showcased what a single-turbo LBZ Duramax engine could do as the diesel performance segment grew. Find out what went into this Top Diesel dragster build.
MaXpeedingRods Sponsors Two British Drift Championship Racers
MaXpeedingRods, a manufacturer of performance parts such as connecting rods, crankshafts, turbochargers, and coilovers, has announced sponsorship of British Drift Championship racers Oliver Evans and Duane McKeever. The performance parts company, established in 2006, reaches more than 4 million car enthusiasts across America, Australia, Asia, Europe and other countries. Oliver Evans, who hails from the
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.
Super Stock 6.7L Cummins Engine
When Dynomite Diesel Products’ Lenny Reed and Chad Perkins of Perkins Diesel get together on an engine build, you know it’s going to be something special. That’s certainly the case for this 2,500-hp Super Stock 6.7L Cummins engine… and it’s not even done yet. Find out what went into the build attempting to hit 3,000 hp.
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!
