Jeremy Bonnett’s ’29 Pontiac with a 414 cid Small Block Engine
During a rained out Day 2 of Sick Week, we came across a few hot rods lined up at Orlando Speedworld. Among them was Jeremy Bonnett’s 1929 Pontiac with a blown 414 cid small block engine.
Shawn Fink’s Twin-Turbo 526 cid Hemi Engine
Originally an engine that Jeg Coughlin used in 2005 for his Pro Mod program, this 526 cid Hemi engine was built by Sonny’s Racing Engines and now has a home in Shawn Fink’s 1955 Chevy 210 Belair. With twin 94mm turbos, this high-horsepower Hemi-style engine competes in drag-and-drive events. Check it out!
Twin 94mm Turbo 526 Hemi Engine
Walking the pits of Sick Week, Shawn Fink’s orange, 1955 Chevy stood out – especially with its twin-turbo 526 Sonny Leonard Hemi engine. Shawn ran us through the setup after running a 6-second pass!
Naturally Aspirated 709 cid All-Billet Hemi Engine
James “Doc” McEntire’s 1968 Chevy Camaro nicknamed “See Red” features a 709 cubic inch all-billet Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition, which competes in the naturally aspirated class of drag-and-drive events across the country. It’s a naturally aspirated car in a power adder world, but that’s not stopping Doc from his winning ways. Check out this awesome engine!
James McEntire’s NA 709 cid Hemi Engine
We caught up with James McEntire during our time at Sick Week to learn more about his “See Red” Camaro and it’s Naturally Aspirated 709 cid Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition.
Twin-Turbo 496 Big Block Chevy Milk Truck
When’s the last time you saw a milk truck driving around? Regardless, you’ve likely never seen a 10-second milk truck like Mark Cryer’s patina’d 1963 Divco with a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine in it! Check it out!
’63 Milk Truck with a 496 Big Block Chevy
It’s rare you see a milk truck in any capacity today, let alone a patina’d 1963 Divco capable of 10-second passes at a drag strip. Mark Cryer and his team revamped a 1963 Divco milk truck, popped in a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine, and have been leaving people amazed ever since. Check out
Blown 598 Big Block Chevy Engine
Royce Payton’s 1965 GT350 Mustang is one of those cars that actually looks as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks. That’s in large part thanks to its blown 598 big block Chevy engine. Check it out!
’65 Mustang with a Blown 598 Big Block Chevy Engine
During day 1 of Sick Week 2022, we saw Royce Payton’s 1965 Mustang with a blown 598 big block Chevy engine dominating the front half of the car. It looked amazing, sounded even better, and ran like hell, so we got the scoop for an Engine of the Week.
One-on-One with Tom Bailey
During this first-ever Sick Week, Engine Builder was fortunate to grab some time with the event founder and promoter Tom Bailey to discuss the week in Florida and his thoughts on the exploding drag-and-drive community.
Supercharged 427 Dart SHP Engine
Addicted to a need for speed, Felicia Smith has spent the past six years building up her 2009 Cadillac CTS-V nicknamed Rocket into a certified race machine. That’s largely thanks to a supercharged 427 cubic inch engine under the hood! See her burnout on the track!
Cadillac CTS-V 427 Dart SHP Engine
We caught up with Felicia Smith during Sick Week to hear more about her 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and its 427 engine, which is 1 of 5 Cadillacs in the world to run 8s on a stock LSA blower. She plans to keep pushing its performance and it’s our Engine of the Week!
582 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Amongst a sea of Camaros, Chevelles, Mustangs, and Ford Model As seen at Sick Week, was this 1974 Opel custom built by Jesse Havlik and his shop Hot Rods by Havliks. The Opel is totally cool, but the wow factor is the 582 cid big block Chevy engine. Watch it make a pass!
1974 Opel with a 582 Big Block Chevy
When Hot Rods by Havliks was in need of a trailer for the shop, the one they found came with a car, and not just any car, but a 1974 Opel. It inspired them to hot rod it and install a 582 cubic inch big block Chevy for the drag strip. We caught up with
Alex Taylor’s Twin-Turbo 512 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
For the past 12 months, Alex Taylor has been on a quest for the 6s. To do so, Alex and her dad Dennis built up a 1955 Chevy 210 with this twin-turbo 512 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. We caught up with Alex at Sick Week to talk about the set up. Check it out!
Alex Taylor’s Big Block Chevy Engine
We joined in on the action and the fun that was Sick Week, and got to speak with a number of the competitors about their engine setups in the cars. First up is none other than Alex Taylor of Alex Taylor Racing and her 1955 Chevy 210 with a twin-turbo big block Chevy engine. Engine
ProCharged 7.3L Ford Godzilla Engine
We came across Willis Performance Enterprises’ latest, and arguably most impressive, Godzilla engine build during the 2021 PRI show – this 1,500+ horsepower, ProCharged Godzilla engine. What’s super impressive about the build is it still utilizes the Ford Godzilla’s stock block, crank and cylinder head castings to achieve those high-horsepower levels. Check it out!
Turbocharged 450 cid LS Engine
After crashing his Chevy S-10 named Toxic during a No Prep race, Sergio ‘Flaco’ Gonzalez rebuilt the truck and its LS engine set up for radial drag racing and has been competing there ever since. You won’t believe what Toxic’s new 450 cid single-turbo LS engine is capable of.
702 Big Block Chevy Boat Engine
Looking to replace a 632 blower engine and get more efficient horsepower in a boat application, Rich Franzman got to work building a normally aspirated 702 cubic inch big block Chevy. See what went into the new build!
BRE 355 Small Block Chevy Engine
If you aren’t familiar, there’s a lot more to a demolition derby than most people might think. There’s also a lot more to the engines in these high-dollar competitions than you might think. Just check out this Baldwin Racing Engines-built 355 small block Chevy! It can run with no water for an hour!
