IRD Racing “Rated R” Blow Through Custom Carburetor
IRD custom carburetors are made with the finest billet pieces to handle extreme boost.
Single-Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
Aaron West has done a few smaller scale builds to date, but he recently finished up a “Frankenstein” truck that is pretty impressive. The body is a 1990 Dodge D150, while the chassis is from a shortened 2003 Dodge 2500 4WD, and the engine is a turbocharged 5.9L Cummins. It’s our Diesel of the Week!
Compound-Turbo “Shredder” 5.9L Cummins Engine
Like any sensible diesel guy, Chris Voorheis got a small taste of diesel performance and immediately wanted more. His 2006 Mega Cab went from a daily driver to a sled puller to now a formidable drag racing vehicle thanks to a compound-turbo “Shredder” 5.9L Cummins from Industrial Injection. Check out what went into the build!
HED’s 540 cid Billet Big Block Chevy Engine
As drag-and-drive events continue to emerge and grow in popularity, more and more competitors are looking to up their cars’ performance levels on both the track and street. That’s exactly why this particular customer came to Pete Harrell and Harrell Engine & Dyno for a 540 cubic inch billet big block Chevy engine build. Check it out!
Drag-and-Drive Billet Big Block Chevy Engine
Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno in Mooresville, NC specializes in forced induction builds and “polishing turds,” as he likes to put it. He got this build extra polished, as it features a 540 cubic inch billet aluminum big block Chevy block for drag-and-drive events. Hear what else went into the build directly from
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.
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
ECUMaster EMU Pro Standalone Engine Management System
The EMU Pro is an advanced system that is easy to install and operate, and provides complete control over all aspects of the engine’s operation.
The Best of Both Worlds: Twin-Charged Engines
Not to be confused with twin-turbocharging, twin-charging is the innovative combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger. It’s nothing new – Lancia, Nissan and Volkswagen were among the first to use the combination back in the ‘80s, but it’s hardly common today.
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
This 6.0L Powerstroke is the first race-build from owner Connor Wagner and the team at Wagner Diesel Solutions. They ran it this year at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. Check it out!
2,500-HP Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Engine
Having done a lot of the paint and bodywork himself, Will Tetro’s 1968 Nova stood out at the 2022 PRI show. His shop, Harbor Auto Restoration, helped build the car to handle 2,500 horsepower, and making that power is a twin-turbo 427 cubic inch LS engine built by Ochs Performance.
2,200 Horsepower Compound Turbo 6.7L Cummins
Josh McCormack is no stranger to high-horsepower Cummins builds – this engine was built in-house at his shop Wide Open Throttle Motorsports and makes nearly 2,200 horsepower on nitrous. Check it out!
6.6L LLY Duramax Engine
Brian Tom’s 05′ Silverado “Goldilocks” is powered by a 6.6L LLY Duramax that makes around 1,100 horsepower on nitrous, it’s our Diesel of the Week. Check it out!
Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
Dustin Damgaard’s interest in the performance world began years ago when he attended a National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) for the first time – building powerful race machines has been a hobby ever since. He just finished a a 5.9L Cummins build that doesn’t disappoint. Check it out!
Going the Extra Mile with Cylinder Head Porting
It’s not just the port work alone that creates spectacular cylinder head performance. The most critical areas of a cylinder head are those which pass the most air at the highest speed and for the longest duration. Your bowl area, the valve job, the throat diameter, and combustion chamber are all crucial parts.
1,500-Horsepower Cummins Enforcer Engine
This ’18 Ram 2500 is the definition of a “sleeper build.” Business on the outside, performance on the inside thanks to a Cummins Enforcer engine.
Turbocharged 396 cid LSX Engine
With 396 cubic inches of LSX block, a 102mm turbo and tons of aftermarket and custom components helping make 1,600 rwhp, Brent Sinclair’s Camaro SS means serious business on both the street and the track. See what went into this TKM Performance engine build!
Nitrous Supply Nitrous Charging Kit
Mike Thermos and his team at Nitrous Supply have been working with leading forced induction racers to improve performance through adding a shot of nitrous into the intake tract. This increases performance and eliminates turbo “lag.” It’s ideal for both drag racing and drifting. The injection of N2O does three things. First, it significantly cools
Twin-Turbo 555 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Ever been gifted a car by your friends? Me either. Duane Ruhl must have some great friends, because they got him a 1992 Mustang as a roller, and from there, Ruhl got to work turning it into a formidable street/strip car. Under the hood is a twin-turbo 555 cid big block Chevy engine, and we’ve got the details!
Developing a Honda 2.3L Engine for Road Racing
One of the most important aspects of engine building has nothing to do with the engine at all. You have to understand the customer and what they are trying to achieve.
