Turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ
One of the bigger projects MA-Motorsports has been working on recently is Mike Power’s Nissan Silvia S15. Mike is an up-and-coming driver for Formula Drift Pro2 and his Nissan is getting the full MA-Motorsports treatment, including this turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ engine.
A Look Inside Race Cast Engineering
Race Cast Engineering provides engineering and manufacturing services while also producing their own products.
Solid Block Triple Turbo 6.7L Cummins
Already the chassis dyno horsepower record holder at 2,760 horsepower, Shawn Baca of Industrial Injection Diesel Performance isn’t just relaxing. His truck, named Master Shredder, is getting a new 6.7L Cummins that Shawn says has enough air for 6,000 horsepower with three 106mm turbos and enough nitrous to put it into the atmosphere! Find out how Shawn is trying to crack 3,000 horsepower to the tires!
The Northwest Super Late Model Series is Under New Ownership
Since the inaugural 2014 season, the Northwest Super Late Model Series (NWSLMS) had been under the ownership of Garrett Evans and Evans Racing Enterprises. Evans recently announced an acquisition deal with a group of new owners – the Northwest Super Late Model Tour LLC. With Garrett Evans entering a new phase in his racing career,
Twin-Turbo 6.6L LBZ Duramax
Nicknamed the Batmobile, G&J Diesel’s 1941 Willys Pro Mod race car features a twin-turbo 6.6L Duramax under the hood capable of 1,400 horsepower! Find out what went into this build that would have Batman himself jealous.
3.0 Class 5.9L Common Rail Cummins
Using a Ford F350 and a 5.9L Cummins from a wrecked Dodge 2500, TMS Diesel set out to build a gnarly 3.0 class pulling truck. Find out what went into making this 1,200-1,300 horsepower beast come to life!
427 cid Twin Turbo LSX Engine
After a rod went through the block of this LSX engine, the customer came to Hustler Race Engines for a rebuild. Shop owner Nick Bougeokles found some serious issues with the prior build and not only remedied those issues, but rebuilt this 427 cid twin turbo LSX better than it was before. Find out what went into the build of this sand rail LSX engine!
Jarvis Kustoms’ 6.0L Powerstroke
Known for his work on Ford Powerstroke diesels, Jeff Jarvis recently had to rebuild a 6.0L version due to a broken water pump that overheated the engine. Find out what his shop, Jarvis Kustoms, had to do to get this 6.0L Powerstroke back up and running.
Stage 2 Duramax 6.6L LBZ
Founded in 1985, well before diesel performance was anything like it is today, PPE (Pacific Performance Engineering) set out to change the diesel landscape. Today, the diesel innovator offers an array of products and diesel builds to up the ante in the industry such as this Stage 2 Duramax 6.6L LBZ engine that was on display at SEMA. Find out what went into the build!
Jon Capizzi Sets New LS Stock Bottom End Record
Jonathan Capizzi of Holland, MI made the long haul down to Ohio Valley Dragway in Kentucky for the “Turkey Bash 2K19” event. In testing for the race, Capizzi shocked the world when he set a new stock bottom end (SBE) record for LS engines.
Import Drag Racing
The import racing community is bigger than ever, and with drag racing classes such as All Motor, Nitro All Motor, Sport Front-Wheel Drive (SFWD), All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Index class, and others, we don’t see it going away any time soon.
2,500 HP 7.0L Cummins
From basic repair work to full-blown competition vehicles, Derek Rose and his diesel shop, DNR Customs, does it all. They even built this 2,500 hp 7.0L Cummins engine, which makes the shop’s Dodge 2500 one of the fastest and most powerful trucks in the country! Find out what went into this diesel build!
Ultimate Callout Challenge 6.7L Cummins Engine
With nearly 2,100 horsepower and more than 3,000 ft.-lbs. of torque on tap, Armor Inc. Diesel & Suspension’s 6.7L Cummins engine makes the shop’s 2007 Dodge the fastest diesel truck in Canada! Find out what goes into this Ultimate Callout Challenge diesel build!
World’s Fastest 7.3L Powerstroke
When Brian Gray ended his professional Motocross racing career, he needed to find something to occupy his skills and time. Brian turned to the diesel industry and opened Gray’s Diesel Performance in 2012. The shop primarily works on Ford and Chevy diesel trucks and is home to the world’s fastest 7.3L Powerstroke. Click to find out how this used Ford truck and engine went from slow to ‘whoa what was that?!’
Motor City Billet Bullet aka 670 cid Hemi Engine
Today’s engine is something special. It’s made 100% of billet aluminum. It required new dyno and turbo technology to be made in order to achieve its performance goals. It took eight years to perfect and is a barrier-breaking engine combination. Moran Motorsports had an initial goal of 4,400 hp based off of turbo technology at the time. However, Moran’s horsepower goal changed with better turbos, and the engine made 5,295 hp at 7,300 rpm earlier this summer… but he’s not satisfied just yet! Find out what went into this incredible build and how much further Moran thinks he can push its limits.
All-Billet Chrysler Hemi-Based NHRA Pro Mod Engine
When $100,000 was on the line two weeks ago at the World Series of Pro Mod, Carl Stevens Jr., owner of Xtreme Racing Engines, kept his cool and his focus a 1/4-mile at a time. That’s exactly how he handles each engine build too. Find out what went into this all-billet Chrysler Hemi-based NHRA Pro Mod engine built for Rick Hord.
ATV/UTVs – Not Just a Glorified Golf Cart Anymore
When the world of ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicles) began to sprout up and dealerships everywhere began selling these off-road machines, performance modifications also began to grow right along with them. As with any recreational machine, whether on or off-road, there will be many who want a little more than the typical performance. Getting more power and
Small Diesels, Big Future – What New 2.8L/3.0L Diesel Engines Bring to the Table (and Your Shop)
While it’s not hard for us to get caught up in engines from long ago, given the nature of our industry and work, it’s just as important to keep an eye on present and future engines coming into the market. The small diesel market in particular has seen a few new engines recently and we wanted to highlight a couple of them.
Diesel engine Issues; Ford Power Stroke
Ford Power Stroke diesel engines have a history that dates back to 1994. The first in this series was the 7.3L engine, which was designed by Navistar for Ford. The 7.3L featured direct injection and turbocharging, and was probably the most reliable and durable engine in the series.
A History Lesson in Pontiac V8 Power
From 1935 until 1954, you could get a Pontiac with a flathead six or a flathead straight eight. The company was a bit slow in following other manufacturers in adopting the overhead-valve V8.
