Engine Builder Magazine’s 2021 Engine of the Year Winner
Engine Builder magazine has announced its annual Engine of the Year for 2021 – a turbocharged 2.0L 4G63 Mitsubishi engine – built by Nicole and Schiller Murphy of iCraveBoost Performance in Denver, CO. The Murphy’s accepted the award at Engine Builder’s PRI Party, sponsored by Autolite, at Tin Roof in Indianapolis on December 8. During
Engine Builder Magazine’s 2021 America’s Best Engine Shop Winners
Engine Builder magazine has announced the three winners of its 2021 America’s Best Engine Shops contest, sponsored by Autolite. The three winners, Moran Motorsports (Race), LinCo Diesel Performance (Diesel) and Workshop 5001 (Vintage), accepted their awards during Engine Builder’s PRI Party, sponsored by Autolite, at Tin Roof in Indianapolis on December 8. Engine Builder magazine
Not Your Father’s Engine Builder
I’ve actually lost track of how long it’s been since people started claiming print was dead. It’s been a while! Now, I understand the ‘print is dead’ claim might be different for newspapers than it is for magazines, but I can tell you this – the content landscape has certainly been shifting. When I look
Olivia Scaffidi, Engine Builder, Racer, Influencer
Olivia Scaffidi is not someone to pass up a good junkyard find. Currently working on a 1971 El Camino and a 1971 Firebird, Olivia has aspirations to expand her engine building knowledge and racing experience.
Turbocharged 2.0L 4G63 Engine Build
Nicole and Schiller Murphy started their shop, iCraveBoost Performance, with an Evo and a dream. Now the Denver-based engine shop specializes in 4G and 4B Mitsubishi engines, like the shop’s own turbocharged 2.0L 4G63. Find out what went into this build.
Champion Oil Penetrant for Engine Builders
Penetrating oil, also known as penetrating fluid, is a very low-viscosity oil. It helps to loosen metal components, because it can penetrate into the narrow space between the threads of two parts.
Legendary Engine Builder Sonny Leonard Has Passed Away
In the hospital last month suffering from pneumonia, Sonny Leonard, Sonny’s Racing Engines’ president and CEO, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. The engine shop broke the news on Facebook that it’s owner, founder and legendary engine builder, Sonny Leonard, had died. He was 77. Sonny Leonard’s name is synonymous with big-inch mountain motor
Moran Racing Engines Seeks Performance Engine Builder
Moran Racing Engines, located in Taylor, MI, is a manufacturer of high-performance engines and parts for the automotive racing industry, and is currently seeking to hire a high-performance automotive engine builder. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, but must have the ability to be flexible when needed. Position Requirements Requires strong attention to detail, strong understanding of
Engine Builder’s 2020 America’s Best Engine Shop Winners
Engine Builder has announced the three winners of its 2020 America’s Best Engine Shops contest, which is broken out into three categories – race, vintage and diesel. The three winners, Late Model Engines (Race), D&J Precision Machine (Diesel) and Precision Engine Machine Co. (Vintage), accepted their awards virtually this year. The Engine Builder brand has
Engine Builder Announces its 2020 Diesel of the Year Winner
Engine Builder has announced its 2020 Diesel of the Year winning engine – a triple turbo 6.8L Cummins – built by Josh McCormack of Power Driven Diesel in Cedar City, UT. The 2020 Diesel of the Year contest, stems from Engine Builder’s Diesel of the Week series, sponsored by AMSOIL INC. This series began in
Engine Builder Announces its 2020 Engine of the Year Winner
Engine Builder has announced its annual Engine of the Year for 2020 – a Twin-Turbo Flat Six EG33 Subaru engine – built by Joe Hanna of ASF Machine in Grand Junction, CO. For the fourth consecutive year, Engine Builder presented its Engine of the Year award, which stems from the Engine of the Week series,
2020 Engine Builder Award Winners
It’s that time of year again when we announce our 3 biggest awards – our Engine of the Year, Diesel of the Year and our America’s Best Engine Shops. Find out who the big winners were!
G&R Diesel – Engine Builder Profile
G&R Diesel first opened in 2008 working on class 8 trucks, but with a strong market and the growing popularity of diesel pickup trucks, it wasn’t long until they added diesel performance to their list of services.
Engine Builder Live Returns with an Engine Oil Q&A
This Live Stream Engine Oil Q&A will feature Ken Tyger of PennGrade 1® and Engine Builder Editor Greg Jones on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 11am EST. Join us for a Zoom Webinar where you can ask Ken all your engine oil questions – proper engine break-in, engine applications and oil specifications, oil intervals, additives, and of course,
Engine Builder Live! Tech Q&A with Total Seal Piston Rings
Live Tech Q&A with Keith Jones of Total Seal Piston Rings.
Inboard Marine Engine Builds
If you build marine engines, you may already know the benefits of a blue mind. As for the engines that run on water, they are a different beast altogether than their land brethren. Building engines that live on the water is a far different challenge.
Coronavirus and the Engine Building Industry
We hope the industry as a whole is taking the necessary precautions to remain safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. While we are sure that is the case, many engine and machine shops have been deemed ‘essential’ and remain open. Here is how other engine-related companies have been handling the Coronavirus pandemic. Champion Brands
Renegade Race Fuel Announces New Engine Builder Specialist
Matt Rogers joined the Renegade race Fuel team during the PRI Show in December. He is the engine builder specialist and an inside sales representative. Matt works in the Bowling Green office Monday through Wednesday each week. In addition to working part time at Renegade, he also owns an automotive performance shop. You can reach
An Engine Builders Tools: Micrometers
A micrometer is considered one of the most accurate measuring tools there is. What makes this so is that the measurement and the reading are on the same axis and the anvil is supported by a very rigid frame.
