Offshore Boat Engines
While not impossible to build, offshore marine engines are not the easiest to build either, so it takes a skilled and experienced engine builder to churn out the power levels most customers desire.
Mike Finnegan’s 711 cid Twin-Turbo Hemi Jet Boat Engine
With a 455 Olds next to him throughout his childhood, Mike Finnegan learned to love the roar of a V8 engine. This influenced him to get into racing jet boats himself. You’ve likely seen his most recent jet boat set up – a 19-ft. Peterson Place Craft called Game Over with a 711 cubic inch
Scepter Duramax Diesel Fuel Container
Holding 14-gallons of diesel fuel, the Scepter Flo n Go Duramax diesel container is ideal for refueling diesel engines in boats, farming equipment, construction and other vehicles using compression ignition engines.
582 cid SR20 Nitrous Jet Boat Engine
This 582 cid SR20 nitrous jet boat engine was built by Mike Miller of Mike Miller Racing Engines for all-out, max-effort racing. The 1,700-horsepower capable engine is one of Miller’s best nitrous combinations yet. Find out why!
Lindsay Wheelock, NHRA Drag Racer
Lindsay Wheelock is the definition of a renaissance woman. Not only is Wheelock a drag car driver, but also a dental hygienist who’s homeschooled her three kids since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Autolite’s 2021 Lineup of Sponsored Racing Teams
Autolite has released its list of sponsored racing teams for the 2021 season, featuring competitors across stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing, and motocross circuits. Throughout 2021, Autolite will provide financial support and spark plugs to more than 20 teams under the Autolite Racing umbrella. Autolite Racing teams will represent the spark plug brand
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.
Small-Scale Race Cars
The builds feature every detail of the real vehicle both inside and out to give people the same emotions of the real car and the illusion that they’re watching a real car.
Autolite Commemorates 85th Anniversary of its First Spark Plug
Autolite has announced the 85th anniversary of its first spark plug, produced in 1936 at a facility in Fostoria, OH. The company will continue the celebration throughout 2021 by refreshing vintage advertisements and hosting multiple sweepstakes targeted at Autolite fans in the professional and do-it-yourself automotive maintenance categories. Autolite started in 1911 as a collection of
588 Big Block Chevy Marine Engines
Hameetman Racing Engines (HRE) in Cape Coral, FL, has a customer located in South Africa with two 50-foot Nortech Cat boats the shop has serviced for years. The boats each house four engines, and this time around, due to saltwater damage and years of use, all eight engines needed to be replaced.
April Has Been Good to Me
Two years ago this month, I was promoted to editor of this fine publication and brand we call Engine Builder. After having been in the managing editor role for the five years prior, I got my chance to run the ship, as they say, when Doug Kaufman accepted an editorial director role within Babcox Media
605 Drag Boat Engine
When his customer wanted to move up a class in drag boat racing, James Bostick of Bostick Racing Engines was happy to oblige. He built this 605 cid drag boat engine with nitrous for high horsepower.
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!
MSHFA 2021 Induction Class Includes Three Women
Nine racing legends, including an unprecedented three female honorees, were named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) as the 33rd class. The class of 2021 includes one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Davey Allison (Stock Cars), three-time land speed record holder John Cobb (Historic), three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon Jr.
Champion Classic & Muscle 15w-50 Motor Oil
This top-tier oil addresses the potential of flat tappet camshaft failures found in older gasoline motors.
Edelbrock Creates and Hires Product Manager for Forced Induction Products
Edelbrock has appointed David Page as its new Product Manager for Forced Induction Products. In his new position Page will coordinate the efforts of the Edelbrock team and its resources to grow the presence of the Edelbrock brand in the Forced Induction market. This will include casting a vision for the product line, helping identify opportunities for new
Compound Turbo 6.4L Cummins
Looking to get the shop’s name out in public and compete in the Ultimate Callout Challenge with a true engine building statement, The Diesel Shop pulled out all the stops on this compound turbo 6.4L Cummins build. Find out why it dominated at the 2019 UCC event.
Champion Classic & Muscle Motor Oils
Champion’s Classic and Muscle Motor Oils are recommended for typically all non-catalytic converter equipped vehicles.
Common Marine Engine Issues
Due to the damage potential with these engines from things such as water ingestion, corrosion, parts coming loose or breaking, and countless other issues, staying on top of your marine engine maintenance is crucial.
711 cid Twin-Turbo Hemi Jet Boat Engine
Mike Finnegan grew up riding around in the backseat of a jet boat, inches away from a 455 Olds engine. As a child, he thought his parents wanted to kill him. It’s tough to blame him! Going 150 mph in a 19-ft. boat is pretty insane. Mike Finnegan admits, that amount of speed in a boat on the water with no windshield, feels like you’re going to the moon. He fell in love with drag boat racing and recently built this 711 cid twin-turbo Hemi engine in a 19-ft. Peterson Place Craft. Find out what went into the build! Engine of the Week is sponsored by PennGrade Motor Oil and Elring – Das Original.
