Grassroots Racing and the Future of Motorsports
Guessing which way the wind will blow is not something most racers and engine builders can reliably predict. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have any plan or foresight about what may be coming next.
Engine Refresh Season
Turn-around time for a complete engine refresh varies, depending on their workload and also the parts they need.
Supercharged Twin-Turbo 427 cid 7.1L Duramax
Gale Banks and his team have been hard at work building a diesel equivalent monster truck engine that delivers horsepower and throttle response as good or better than Monster Jam’s current 540 cid big block Chevy blown alcohol engines. Find out what their supercharged twin-turbo 427 cid 7.1L Duramax is capable of.
Mahle Motorsport Volkswagen Beetle PowerPak Piston Kit
Mahle Motorsport now offers a 94mm air-cooled VW piston PowerPak kit.
3.0 Limited Pro Class 5.9L Cummins
With the dream to one day compete at the same truck and tractor pull events he saw as a kid, Jeremy Wenger of Twisted Piston set out to achieve that goal. The shop went all out on a 3.0 Limited Pro class 5.9L Cummins build. Find out why it earned them Rookie of the Year in OSTPA in 2019.
427 cid LSX Pro Touring Engine
When the right components are selected, an engine can go together pretty smoothly. That was the case for this Baier’s Engine Service build of a 427 cid LSX for a Pro Touring application. Find out what makes it special!
The V-Twin Engine Market
The V-twin market has been slowly tumbling downhill for the past few years, but it’s not all bad news. The two-wheeled community is coming together to form initiatives that will bring in new riders, and Harley says it signed up more than 3 million of them in 2019.
Monster Truck Engines & the Laws of Physics
These 1,500 horsepower trucks break the laws of physics at every show by launching 12,000 lbs. 40 feet in the air and performing mind-blowingly outrageous stunts and acrobatics.
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins
Coked Out Diesel Performance and owner Jarrett Beck are all about nitrous and big horsepower. The self-described adrenaline junkie wanted more horsepower in his own truck and went all out on this turbocharged 6.7L Cummins for a 2012 Ram 2500 drag truck. Find out what went into the build!
Engine Masters Challenge 439 cid LS7 Engine
Looking to expand his engine building resume and compete with the big boys, Justin McLendon set out to show what a few guys from SAM Tech could do at an Engine Masters Challenge dyno competition. Find out what went into this 439 cid LS7 engine that placed runner up in the 2019 Engine Masters Challenge Extreme LS class.
Twin-Turbo 6.6L LBZ Duramax
Nicknamed the Batmobile, G&J Diesel’s 1941 Willys Pro Mod race car features a twin-turbo 6.6L Duramax under the hood capable of 1,400 horsepower! Find out what went into this build that would have Batman himself jealous.
376 cid LS3 Engine
According to Brandon Tyson, there’s good power in small cubic inch. Everybody always thinks bigger is better, but in reality, one thing he proved is there’s also big horsepower in a well thought out, designed and built engine. Using Brandon’s roots as an all-motor guy coupled with a basic engine design, he had this dream of seeing what kind of power you can make with a stock cubic inch LS. Find out what went into this 376 cid LS3 build and how much power it ultimately made!
3.0 Class 5.9L Common Rail Cummins
Using a Ford F350 and a 5.9L Cummins from a wrecked Dodge 2500, TMS Diesel set out to build a gnarly 3.0 class pulling truck. Find out what went into making this 1,200-1,300 horsepower beast come to life!
“MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” Technician Promotion Launches
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. is kicking off the new decade with the debut of the first-ever “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” technician promotion – a unique sweepstakes in which eligible participants have the chance to win their choice of two custom-built vehicles exclusively designed by racing and automotive enthusiast legends Vaughn Gittin Jr. and Casey Currie.
427 cid Twin Turbo LSX Engine
After a rod went through the block of this LSX engine, the customer came to Hustler Race Engines for a rebuild. Shop owner Nick Bougeokles found some serious issues with the prior build and not only remedied those issues, but rebuilt this 427 cid twin turbo LSX better than it was before. Find out what went into the build of this sand rail LSX engine!
LS Engines, They’re So Hot Right Now
The LS engine remains one of the most used platforms for racing and performance applications, whether it’s street/strip, drag racing, off-road racing or even marine.
Red Line Snowmobile Products
Red Line Synthetic Oil has a variety of high-performance products, designed to help snowmobiles perform optimally all winter long.
VDP 6.0L Powerstroke
After breathing new life into a crummy 2004 F350 single cab with a 6.0L Powerstroke, Vision Diesel Performance took it drag racing. The diesel shop wanted to push it even further, so Vision Diesel upgraded the 6.0L Powerstroke for some serious horsepower gains. Find out what went into the build!
Harley-Davidson to Offer New Screamin’ Eagle 131 Crate Engine
The Screamin’ Eagle 131 is a bolt-in replacement for 2017-later model Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles originally equipped with a Milwaukee-Eight oil-cooled or twin-cooled engine.
Jarvis Kustoms’ 6.0L Powerstroke
Known for his work on Ford Powerstroke diesels, Jeff Jarvis recently had to rebuild a 6.0L version due to a broken water pump that overheated the engine. Find out what his shop, Jarvis Kustoms, had to do to get this 6.0L Powerstroke back up and running.
