Rebuilding the Subaru WRX Engine
The WRX has been around for quite some time as Subaru’s flagship, four-door performance car. We took an in-depth look at the WRX engine architecture, the pros and cons of some of the engine variants for North America, and what it takes to build these engines up to handle serious horsepower.
The Executioner – 6.7L Cummins-based Engine
Drew Pumphrey, owner of D&J Precision Machine, is the engine builder behind Firepunk’s 6.7L Cummins-based engine known as the Executioner. It’s a one-of-a-kind build.
Brian Tarnacki Joins Pinnacle Media
Brian Tarnacki, a widely respected expert in building strong brands at every level of the auto care and commercial vehicle industries, has joined Pinnacle Media, a full-service marketing communications agency with clients in the global transportation, manufacturing, software and professional services markets. Tarnacki, vice president of brand development for Pinnacle, has more than 30 years of
The EFI Tuning Evolution
Much of the acceptance of EFI has been due to aftermarket companies making them more user-friendly.
VP44 6.7L Cummins Engine
After a cracked block killed a customer’s 5.9L Cummins, Torque Factory salvaged the parts they could and rebuilt a 6.7L Cummins to get the customer’s ’99 Dodge 3500 dually up and running again. See what went into the build.
Turbocharged, All-Billet, 460 cid Wagler Duramax Engine
Having dominated sled pulling for many years, Tony Rizzi and Full Pull Diesel Performance have turned their focus to drag racing recently. Using a 1937 Chevy pickup named Outcast, Tony has his sights set on building the first all-steel diesel to run in the 3s in the 1/8th-mile. Find out what went into Outcast’s 3,500-horsepower Wagler Duramax engine.
Porsche Engine Market
The Porsche name has become synonymous with sports cars and racing heritage because that is what company founders Ferdinand Porsche and his son “Ferry” set out to build when they first set up shop in 1948.
Subaru EJ Engines
Of all the engines in the EJ series, two are clear standouts when it comes to rebuilding for performance applications – the EJ257 and EJ207.
Deck-Plated 6.7L Pro Mod Cummins
Looking to build a wet block, deck-plated 6.7L Cummins engine that was street-able and capable of lots of horsepower, 1 Way Diesel Performance started pushing the limits of what was possible. The result was this 6.7L Cummins build that got put in the shop’s ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air Pro Mod car.
Twin Turbo Flat Six EG33 Subaru Engine
When a former friend and customer tried to steal this twin turbo flat six EG33 Subaru engine after he couldn’t afford to pay for the parts, ASF Machine took ownership of the build and it’s now in a 1993 Impreza sedan with goals of tackling Pike’s Peak. Find out what went into the build!
Killing a Duramax
“If I’m lucky, we’re going to blow this pup past 1,000 horsepower.”
Dissecting a Diesel
From the oil pan to the valve cover and every part in between, this D&J Precision Machine Executioner Cummins diesel engine was 100% designed and manufactured in the D&J facility here in Ohio.
Deck-Plated 6.7L Triple Turbo Cummins
Since 2008, Pine Hill Diesel & Auto has been doing auto repair in the front of the shop and diesel performance out of the back of the shop. For the past seven years, owner Hunter Snyder has built Johnny Gilbert’s drag racing engine, which for the past few seasons has been this deck-plated 6.7L triple turbo Cummins. Find out what goes into the build!
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.
Sniper EFI Stealth 4150 Fuel Injection Systems
Holley has announced the release of a new fuel injection system from its Sniper EFI division. Modeled after an Ultra XP carburetor, the Sniper Stealth 4150 features four 100 lb./hr. injectors, dual feed configuration and supports up to 650 hp naturally aspirated.
Deutz Tier 4 D2.9L4 Engine
For three decades, Memo Corporation’s niche has been to supply replacement parts and rebuilt engines worldwide for Deutz. Memo recently started rebuilding the 2.9/3.6 Tier 4 water-cooled Deutz engines. One of Memo’s most rebuilt engines is the Deutz 2.9, a diesel engine that comes in two different versions – a D2.9L4, which is naturally aspirated, and a TD2.9L4, which is turbocharged. Find out what goes into these popular rebuilds.
Holley EFI Releases Terminator X & X Max Systems
Holley has announced the release of its all-new Terminator X and Terminator X Max electronic fuel-injections systems. Developed specifically for LS engines and available in 12 different variations.
Holley EFI Releases Terminator X & X Max Systems
Holley’s all-new Terminator X and Terminator X Max electronic fuel-injections systems were developed specifically for LS engines and available in 12 different variations. They’re superior to ordinary stand-alone LS engine-management systems and compatible with numerous applications.
Fuel Injector Selection & Service
These days just about everything is computer controlled, and we mean EVERYTHING. But the only kind of electronics we’re interested in for this article is one of the oldest computer-controlled engine parts around – the humble fuel injector.
Katech Xtreme-DI Fuel System
Katech has announced a new direct injection fuel-pump that will allow LT1/LT4 engines to achieve more than 2,000 horsepower. Developed with strategic partner Xtreme-DI, the system adds a secondary, direct injection fuel pump to the original factory OEM fuel system.
