SSC Tuatara Crowned World’s Fastest Production Vehicle
SSC has announced it broke the top speed record for production vehicles with its 1750-horsepower Tuatara supercar. With a fastest top speed of 331 mph and a fastest two-way average of 316 mph, the Tuatara is now the fastest production car on Earth, beating out the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ by nearly 12 mph. The record was
Triple Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
We’ve all dreamt about taking pieces and parts of our favorite vehicles to create one ultimate automobile. Jeffrey McHaddad is someone who literally did just that. He took his favorite aspects of certain vehicles to create The Divergent Chevy – a ’58 Chevy cab with a ’64 Chevy C10 bed and a triple turbo 5.9L Cummins under the hood. Find out what went into this incredible build.
Super Stock 6.7L-Based Cummins Engine
When it comes to O’Bryant Diesel Service’s diesel truck pulling engines, the builds they do for the Super Stock class make more power than can even be used! Find out what goes into this 3,400-horsepower Super Stock 6.7L-based Cummins build.
Honda’s B Series and K20, K24 and K20C1 Engines
A few of Honda’s engines stand out when it comes to building performance vehicles – the B series engines and its K20 and K24 engines.
Edelbrock Creates and Hires New Crate Engine Product Manager
Edelbrock has appointed William Philippin as its new Product Manager for Crate Engines. In his new position Philippin is responsible for all of Edelbrock’s crate engines, including the Edelbrock-Musi 555 crate engine. Philippin’s duties include product planning and execution throughout the crate engine lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the crate engine product vision and
CRP Industries Names New Director of Engineering
CRP Industries has appointed automotive industry veteran, PT Muldoon, as the company’s director of engineering. Muldoon will be responsible for all engineering activities and initiatives in the development of new automotive opportunities with OEMs and Tier-One suppliers, as well as the improvement and expansion of current products and product lines. Scott Shea, CRP Industries COO,
1,000 HP 426 cid Hemi Engine
While Dodge got creative with its Hellcat, Demon and Hellephant engine names, MTI Racing hasn’t named this 426 cid Hemi package, but something tells us that won’t hold this engine back from being a popular option! Find out what goes into this special build.
Mercedes F1 Engine Chief to Leave Team
Andy Cowell, who has overseen the production of the V6 hybrid power units that have won six consecutive Formula 1 double world championships for Mercedes, is set to leave his role as managing director. Cowell has headed the Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) department for the last seven years, having worked there in total for
1929 Duesenberg Straight-8 Engine
Having always wanted to rebuild a Duesenberg Straight-8 engine, John DeBates of Auto Machine Inc. had his wish come true recently when a customer brought him this 1929 Duesenberg engine. He said the engine looks like a Swiss watch. Find out what went into the rebuild!
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.
Catching Up with King Engine Bearings CEO, Omer Zaslavsky
When we started here in the U.S., we were facing loyal customers of other brands. It was a huge challenge to convince them to try our bearings.
Chevrolet Announces 7.0L LS7 Crate Engine
Chevrolet has announced it will be making an enhanced version of its 7.0L LS7 engine available in crate form. GM says the new LS427/570 engine offers more horsepower than the standard unit, coupled with increased ease of installation, thanks to a wet-sump lubrication system. A new, high-lift camshaft developed specifically for this engine helps produce
Coronavirus and the Engine Building Industry
We hope the industry as a whole is taking the necessary precautions to remain safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. While we are sure that is the case, many engine and machine shops have been deemed ‘essential’ and remain open. Here is how other engine-related companies have been handling the Coronavirus pandemic. Champion Brands
GM 604 Crate Engine
These GM 604 and 602 crate engines have found favor with some racers, and just as with any engine, they do wear out and break. There is a need for shops that can rebuild these engines.
Engine Masters Challenge 439 cid LS7 Engine
Looking to expand his engine building resume and compete with the big boys, Justin McLendon set out to show what a few guys from SAM Tech could do at an Engine Masters Challenge dyno competition. Find out what went into this 439 cid LS7 engine that placed runner up in the 2019 Engine Masters Challenge Extreme LS class.
331 cid Gen I Hemi Engine
Pulled from a ’55 Imperial that had been sitting forever, this 331 cid Gen I Hemi came to Southern Marine and Automotive covered in rust and in need of serious help. Shop owner Ray Klaver worked to restore this old-school engine back to its glory days under a tight budget with big results. Find out what went into revitalizing this Gen I Hemi from the ’50s!
LS Engines, They’re So Hot Right Now
The LS engine remains one of the most used platforms for racing and performance applications, whether it’s street/strip, drag racing, off-road racing or even marine.
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!
Mitsubishi Materials and Roush Yates Engines Extend Partnership
Roush Yates Engines announced a multi-year partnership extension agreement with Mitsubishi Materials U.S.A. Mitsubishi Materials will continue to be the official CNC tooling supplier of Roush Yates Engines and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions.
400,000-Mile 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
Justin Zeigler turned his profits from selling his pulling truck into what is now his 7,000 sq.-ft. diesel shop, Zeigler Diesel Performance in Canton, OH. The shop works on everything diesel related from basic maintenance to high-performance builds. Find out what went into restoring this 400,000-mile 7.3L Powerstroke back to its glory days!
