383 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
As part of a full restoration of an original ’73 Z/28 Camaro, Robbie Capps of Capps Performance Engineering built this 383 cid small block Chevy engine to make the car really come alive. Find out what went into the high-end build.
400 cid Turbocharged Small Block Ford Engine
If you’re familiar with the Street Outlaws No Prep competition, chances are you’ve seen a 1988 Fox Body Mustang called Orange Crush. Driven by Chris Varni, Orange Crush features a 400 cid small block Ford engine under the hood built by Nick Dixon and the guys at Pro Street Engines in San Antonio, TX.
Rebuilding Ford’s 5.0L Coyote Engine
Debuting in the 2011 model year, the Coyote is a 5.0L, naturally aspirated V8 engine featuring a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design. The Coyote’s architecture was also Ford’s first implementation of its Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TI-VCT) technology on a V8 engine.
Mahle Small Block Chevy Flat Top PowerPak Plus Piston Kit
With CNC machined pin bores, ultra-flat ring grooves for the best possible ring seal and a slipper skirt forging and proprietary phosphate and GRAFAL anti-friction skirt coating, the 305ci flat top PowerPak Piston Kit provides a competitive edge for budget minded engine builders.
The Building Blocks of Diesel Engines
With diesel cylinder blocks, unlike gasoline blocks that may only deal with 25-35 pounds of pressure, diesel can be as much as 250 psi. The block is crucial to keeping everything together.
436 cid Small Block Dirt Late Model Ford Engine
Looking to one-up the old Roush Yates engine, Domhoff Racing Engines teamed up with MBE Cylinder Heads and CID to put brand new heads and an intake manifold on this 436 cid small block dirt late model Ford engine. Find out what else makes this a special build!
Turbocharged Gen V 454 cid Big Block Chevy
After building more than 700 engines in his career, Joshua Gomez of MotorVation Performance, wanted to build himself an engine that was affordable, fast and stayed together. He hot rodded this 454 cid Gen V big block Chevy to the tune of 1,800 horsepower. Find out what went into the build!
Holley to be Title Sponsor of NMRA’s Ford Nationals
Holley Performance has jumped on-board with NMRA as title sponsor of their six-event series for the 2020 NMRA Ford Nationals! These events will feature Ford exclusive drag racing, car shows, manufacturer’s midway and other opportunities for fans and competitors to get in on the blue oval fun.
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!
6.7L Ford Powerstroke
Growing up in rural Indiana means you grow up around a lot of diesel trucks. As an Indiana native, it was only natural that John Roberson of Outlaw Diesel Performance developed a passion for fixing and modifying diesels such as this 6.7L Ford Powerstroke. Find out what went into this sweet build.
RY45 Ford Dirt Late Model Engine
Larry Clark is an engine builder who needs no introduction, and never settles for anything less than perfection at his shop, Custom Race Engines. After coming back to engine building after a short retirement, he has been building RY45 Ford dirt late model engines better than he ever has, with a focus on a smooth power curve and custom components. Find out what goes into these incredible dirt late model engine builds!
Ford’s 2020 Trucks to Receive Monster V8 Engine
Ford’s biggest trucks will get one of the biggest V8 engines starting this fall. A 7.3L gas-powered V8 coming to Ford’s Super Duty pickups and commercial vehicles, from ambulances and utility bucket trucks to highway semi-trucks.
4.500˝ Bore Space ROX Small Block Chevy
When NASCAR’s RO7 came out, there were two different cylinder heads GM had to take over the SB2, but one of them (the RO3) was never approved. Vic Hill noticed the RO3 head would be great for short track racing, so he bought up all the RO3 heads GM had and put his shop, Vic Hill Racing Engines, at the forefront of building 4.500˝ bore space ROX SB Chevy engines for dirt late-model racing. Find out what goes into these special engine builds.
4.400˝ Bore Space 432 cid Small Block Chevy
According to Jay Dickens of Jay Dickens Racing Engines (JDRE), he’s never seen a better running engine than his 4.400˝ bore space small block Chevy race engine. And there must be something special about it, as more than 75 race teams trust JDRE with their engine builds. Find out what goes into this 432 cid small block Chevy build!
304 cid Ford Coyote Engine
When Tim Eichorn was approached by Horsepower Wars about participating in the LS vs. Coyote Shootout for a chance to show the world what a Ford Coyote engine can do, there was no way he was about to say no to the opportunity. His shop, MPR Racing Engines, grabbed a junkyard F-150 core motor and squeezed every ounce out of their allotted $15,000 budget to create a beast of an engine. Find out how the build came together and how it performed!
438 cid N/A Small Block Ford Engine
With a focus on building Ford engines, Zach Smith of ZSR Engines wanted to build his customer a naturally aspirated engine for bracket racing that was really low maintenance, didn’t cost an arm and a leg to race and could go multiple seasons without having to come back to the shop. Feast your eyes on the result – a 438 cid small block Ford capable of some serious horsepower. Find out what went into the build.
Ford 6.4L Diesel Engine
Bucking the trend of the engine building industry being male dominated, Bridgette Fitzgerald has been at Barnette’s Engines for 10 years, spending six of those years as the shop’s foreman! She’s an integral part of helping rebuild engines like this Ford 6.4L diesel. Find out how she got to where she is today and what went into this diesel rebuild.
The Race Engine Challenge Winning Small Block Ford
Greg Brown of Hammerhead Performance Engines knew he was going to build a small block Ford to compete in the Race Engine Challenge, and it would feature his specially designed Hemi heads.
393 cid Small Block Ford Engine with Hemi Heads
Greg Brown of Hammerhead Performance Engines is no stranger to engine building or to engine dyno competitions. When he got the invite to compete in the inaugural Race Engine Challenge last fall, he immediately started planning out a winning engine combination. The result was this 393 cid small block Ford featuring Brown’s specially designed Hemi heads. Find out what else went into this strong build and how he faired in the Race Engine Challenge.
408 cid Ford Windsor Stroker Engine
Looking to test real world differences between carburetor and EFI engine set-ups, while also testing different-sized camshafts, the team at Coast High Performance and Custom Performance Racing Engines built this 408 cid Ford Windsor Stroker engine. Read on to find out what went into the build and what the dyno results showed.
