ProCharged 557 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
This is one of the most popular engine combinations at PAR Racing Engines. Built from 540 cid to 588 cid, this ProCharged 557 cid big block Chevy is a proven setup for Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and even drag-and-drive applications. Check out what makes this such a great build!
Engine Builder Magazine’s 2023 America’s Best Engine Shop Winners
Engine Builder magazine has announced the three winners of its 2023 America’s Best Engine Shops contest, sponsored by The ArmaKleen Company and Safety-Kleen. The three winners, Noonan Race Engineering (Race), Warren Diesel Injection (Diesel) and 955 Automotive (Vintage), accepted their awards during Engine Builder’s PRI Party, sponsored by The ArmaKleen Company and Safety-Kleen, at Tin
Twin-Turbo 4.8” Bore Space Billet Hemi Engine
There’s a lot of impressive engines that come out of Noonan Race Engineering in Spartanburg, SC. But, the 4.8″ bore space billet Hemi engine was the one that started it all for the high-performance engine and machine shop. Check out the details of this water block 4.8″ bore space billet Hemi.
632 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
If you’re looking for a tried and proven big block Chevy combo that can make 150 passes without damage – look no further than this 632 cid big block Chevy nitrous build done by Pat Musi of Musi Racing Engines. It’ll deliver 1,250 horsepower NA all day long!
Comp Eliminator 347 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Utilizing a unique block, a particular cylinder head and manifold combination and some parts from an old Pro Stock truck engine, Sandy Wilkins of Wilkins Racing Engines built his customer a 347 cid small block Chevy engine for Comp Eliminator that should make 2.88 horsepower per cubic inch! Check it out!
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
With a last name of Ford, it’s a good thing Dylan Ford of Abilene Diesel Performance is a Powerstroke guy. In fact, he’s found a true passion for 6.0L Powerstrokes and recently built a race truck with a turbocharged and nitrous-assisted 6.0L Powerstroke for drag racing. Check it out!
Borowski Race Engines to Exhibit at 2023 PRI Show
Founded in 1968, Borowski Race Engines, Inc. is a world-recognized leader in the high-end of the LS engine market and has been expanding its scope into other popular American V8s. The shop is thrilled to have two awesome cars and a full lineup of Facebook Live speakers at its booth #409 for PRI 2023. The
SCCA Hall of Fame 2024 Class Announced
The Sports Car Club of America just announced their SCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024, with five members getting the nod. Anatoly Arutunoff, Bruce Foss, Victoria “Vicki” O’Connor, Terry Ozment, and Fred Wacker Jr. will make up the 2024 class, joining just over 100 others who have been presented with the honor since the
HED’s 540 cid Billet Big Block Chevy Engine
As drag-and-drive events continue to emerge and grow in popularity, more and more competitors are looking to up their cars’ performance levels on both the track and street. That’s exactly why this particular customer came to Pete Harrell and Harrell Engine & Dyno for a 540 cubic inch billet big block Chevy engine build. Check it out!
500 cid Top Fuel Hemi Engine
Boasting 10,000-12,000 horsepower, Top Fuel dragsters run a supercharged, nitro-breathing, billet Hemi engine. To keep these engines living throughout the season, shops like Pro Motor Engines are part of the engine program. Shop owner Dennis Borem walks us through how he helps Rick Ware Racing and Clay Millican’s Top Fuel Hemi engines.
Compound Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke in a 1962 Country Squire Wagon
During the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge, we went by the Kill Devil Diesel booth to say hey to owner Jared Alderson, and when we got there, we were treated to the sights of a custom-built 1962 Country Squire wagon with a compund turbo 6.0L Powerstroke engine built by Kill Devil Diesel. Kodie Boden of Acme
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
Jonathan Montesino has been building and campaigning his Ford Ranger for years, and with a turbocharged 6.7L Cummins under the hood, it now boasts a 4.23-second ET at 175 mph.
1,300-Plus HP 615 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
PAR Racing Engines is one of the most successful and well-respected shops on the East coast. When we visited earlier in 2023, we got to see the shop in all its glory, and a pair of 615 cubic inch big block Chevy engines that each crank out over 1,300 hp!
Ford 2.3L Duratec Engine
Poteat’s Engine Rebuilding is a shop that doesn’t shy away from any kind of engine work – gas or diesel. When a customer asked to have a Ford 2.3L Duratec short block built, the answer was an easy yes. Check out this stout little four cylinder!
Supercharged 4.900” Bore Space Hemi Engine
Building upon its 4.800″ bore space Hemi engine platform, Noonan Race Engineering made improvements to its 4.900″ bore space Hemi engine to the point that its now one of the engine shop’s bread and butter builds. Don’t let that fool you – this engine is packed with unique features and the performance to back it all up. Check it out.
5.3L LS Engine
Tony Paladino’s shop, Concord Engines, has been serving the Kannapolis, NC area with engine rebuilding and machining services since 2014. One engine platform they specialize in is the LS, and it is offered in three different power levels and configurations. Check it out!.
Concord Engines’ 5.3L LS Engine Build
We’ve visited Tony and the boys at Concord Engines before. The Kannapolis, NC-based shop does engine and machine work on a ton of different platforms. While we were there this past summer, Tony has a 5.3L LS engine getting rebuilt. The shop has three different variations it can do with this combo – stock, street
Tales of NHRA Drag Racing with Clay Millican’s Crew Chief Jim Oberhofer
Better known by many as simply Jim O, we got the chance to speak with Jim Oberhofer, Clay Millican’s NHRA Crew Chief with Rick Ware Racing, during a visit to Pro Motor Engines in Mooresville, NC earlier this year. Jim O was there along with another member of Clay’s team as one of the team’s
731 cid Outlaw 4.840 Bore Space Nitrous Engine
When it comes to building a 4.840″ bore space engine for drag racing, the class is limited on deck height and limited on bore space, but anything else pretty much goes. Pat Musi of Pat Musi Racing Engines recently finished development on his state-of-the-art 4.840 engine platform, and this 731 cid nitrous combo is freaking awesome!
632 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
With a storied race history of his own, Sandy Wilkins has taken his passion for cars and engines and turned it into his life. From race teams to Roush Yates Performance to opening Wilkins Racing Engines, he knows how to build high-horsepower engines like this 632 cubic inch big block Chevy nitrous engine for No Prep drag racing. Check it out!
