440 cid Whipple-Blown LS Engine
Attracting customers from hot rod users to doing motors for the Fast and the Furious and the Batmobile to the Drift series, King of the Hammers and Baja 1000, CBM Motorsports churns out a lot of engines. Above all else, the shop, which specializes in LS engine work, does its most business for sand rails, and that’s where this 440 cid Whipple-blown LS engine is heading. Find out what went into this supercharged build.
All-Billet 6.7L Cummins
When new truck pulling class rules allowed for an all-aluminum engine set up, Scheid Diesel and one of its good truck pulling customers wasted no time making an all-billet 6.7L-based Cummins to compete. Find out what goodies Scheid put into this build to give it 3,000+ horsepower capability!
376 cid LS3 LSR Engine
When a customer came to Mullenix Racing Engines wanting to kick it up a level from his stock bottom end and stock heads, engine builder James Mullenix built him a 376 cid LS3 LSR engine. Find out what went into this LS build and what kind of power it’s cranking out!
Race Engine Challenge 2019
The build started with an LS1-based 5.3L factory block. The rules of the competition have a minimum cubic inch limit of 370 cid.
6.4L Cummins Engine
It was five years ago that Fleece Performance bought Freedom Racing Engines, and ever since, the two companies have been dominating the diesel performance market. Evidence of that is proven in builds like this recent 6.4L Cummins based off a 6.7L block as an all-around performance monster. Find out what makes this a unicorn diesel build!
Mitsubishi 4G63 2.0L Evo 9 Engine
After going through countless engine set ups with his Mitsubishi Evo, Robert came to Arlington Machine to meet his goals of making mid-8 second, 1/4-mile passes. Arlington Machine owner, Aaron Yaghoubian, got to work and delivered a 1,000+ hp 4G63 2.0L Evo 9 with loads of boost. Find out what went into this build!
MAHLE Motorsport 2020 Application Guide
MAHLE Motorsport has announced availability of its 2020 Application Guide. The 40-page application guide features complete product detail for the company’s selection of PowerPak and PowerPak Plus piston kits.
6.6L LML Duramax
Travis Turner discovered there wasn’t anyone in his area working on diesels, or anyone who really knew much about them, so he set out to change that. He started Pure Addiction Diesel Performance in 2013 and has been building diesel trucks and engines ever since, just like this 6.6L LML Duramax that puts out 1,200 hp! Find out what went into this diesel build.
370 cid LS3 Engine
Eric Roycroft showed up to the 2019 Race Engine Challenge in Charlotte, back in mid-September, with a 370 cid LS3 engine, which he entered into the inline valve class. The part-time engine builder was an underdog among professionals, but he came out on top. Find out what went into his winning LS3 engine build!
650 cid Compound Marine Engine
Boat engines are just different. Just ask Alexi Sahagian, owner of Boost Power USA. He builds 700-1,500 horsepower marine engines all day, every day, and making them live in a marine application is job No. 1. Alexi took the marine engine one step further with his build of a 650 cid compound engine, which features two turbochargers and two superchargers. Find out what went into this wild build, and what kind of power it produces!
6.7L Cummins-Based Enforcer Engine
Diesel performance is Drew Pumphrey’s drug of choice. He admits he’s hooked, addicted, has needed to win competitions to pay for gas to get home, and missed Thanksgiving dinners to work on diesel engines. That level of dedication shines at his shop, D&J Precision Machine, where he builds fully custom diesel engines like this Enforcer engine, based off a Cummins 6.7L. Find out what makes this one special diesel build!
440 cid LSX Methanol Engine
After spending time as a Marine, Kyle Thompson returned to civilian life with a serious need for speed. He started Thompson Motorsports to feed his passion, and today the Texas-based engine shop churns out 550 engines a year like this 440 cid LSX methanol engine for radial drag racing! Find out went into this low 4-second engine build!
12-Valve Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
A customer recently came to A-Star Diesel Performance looking for a transmission build. That work turned into an engine build on a 5.9L Cummins for the customer’s ’92 Dodge 1-ton dually, single cab. Find out what went into this compound turbo diesel engine!
4.900˝ TKM Outlaw Hemi Engine
Looking to build a new race car to break records in 1/8th-mile drag racing, TKM Performance built this 4.900˝ Outlaw Hemi engine for a C7 Corvette. Find out how this engine makes well over 3,000 hp!
6.6L LLY Duramax Engine
With a background in engineering and years of diesel training under him, Rich Strube makes sure he applies what he’s learned over the years to his engine work at Richie’s Diesel Performance. One such example is on his 2005 GMC Sierra with this 6.6L LLY Duramax inside. Find out what makes this build unique!
390 cid Ford FE Engine
After rooming together in college and going their separate ways following graduation, Kyle Whetsel and Brad Simoneau reconnected when Kyle purchased RPM Performance and Machine. The two good friends now build quality engine work like this recent 390 cid Ford FE engine. Find out what went into the build!
6.3L Stroker Powerstroke
J&K Engines develops unique designs that are very meticulous, clean and different from the rest. The diesel shop specializes in Ford Powerstrokes, and has fully reimagined the 6.0L in an effort to eliminate its bad reputation. Feast your eyes on the result – this 6.3L Stroker Powerstroke!
632 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Having retired as an automotive technician a few years back, John Messmore needed something fun to occupy his time. His love for building big block Chevys led him to opening his one-man engine shop, J Motorhead Racing Engines, in San Diego where he builds big cubic inch, big blocks like this 632 cid Chevy nitrous engine for grudge racing. Find out what goes into building this 2,000 horsepower beast!
Coating For Performance
In today’s performance driven, engine building world, everyone wants to squeeze out another few horsepower, deliver more torque, create less friction, wear and heat, and ultimately, make the engine last longer. How do you all of that you ask? Parts coatings.
The Dirt on Demolition Derby Engines
Fair food, warm summer nights and the roar of engines firing up can only mean one thing – it is demolition derby season. The days of going to the junkyard and picking up a beater, knocking the windows out, and heading down to the derby are long gone. Now are the days of 400+ horsepower engines, custom drivetrains, cradles, and reinforced cars with solid steel “pointy” bumpers.
