Supercharged 521 cid Brad Anderson Hemi Engine
Amanda Hoover and Eddie Rogers have been campaigning their Chevelle from Hell for nearly a decade. Helping give the car its name is a screw-blown 521 cubic inch Hemi engine. Check out the details of this build done by Chris Duncan Race Cars!
Designing a Better LS Engine
After a customer wanted a Steve Morris Engines’ SMX in an LS version, Steve saw the upside and potential in the market, and a challenge to build a better LS.
The Importance of a Good Valve Job
The valve job ensures the mating surfaces of the valves and the seats properly control the air/fuel mixture.
Getting Better Cylinder Head Airflow
When it comes to improving horsepower and rpm, airflow has a lot to do with it, and it seems the job is one that’s never finished.
Inside the Development of Frankenstein’s F-Series LS Cylinder Heads
Right away, engine builders knew it was special.
A New Year, A Fresh Start
Hey Engine Builder readers. I hope your 2024 is off to a nice start. What I love about the beginning of a new year is that everything is in front of you. There’s lots to look forward to. Although we’ve worked hard in the months prior to set editorial calendars, make plans for various pieces
Summit Racing 2700 Series 92mm Turbochargers
Available in T4 and T6 styles, the Giant Slayer 92mm turbos have an oversized 103mm turbine wheel.
Compound-Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Steve Burton of New Performance Automotive and Chris Moore of Flatwoods Diesel Performance recently teamed up to build this compound-turbo 6.0L Powerstroke engine. Check it out!
IRD Racing “Rated R” Blow Through Custom Carburetor
IRD custom carburetors are made with the finest billet pieces to handle extreme boost.
Summit Racing SPC Engine Block
These are brand new, heavy-duty castings that can handle up to 700 horsepower.
408 cid Nitrous LS Engine
During a tour of SAM Tech, we also got a chance to speak to a few students. One in particular, Jaylon Victorian, was nearing completion of a 408 cid nitrous LS engine. He applied his new engine building knowledge and skill set to the build, and it shines through in our latest Engine of the Week.
Compound Turbo VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine
Cole Sojka’s diesel truck journey began at the age of 16 when he bought a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 as a farm truck. Over the past eight years and 100,000 additional miles, he’s transformed the truck, including building up the 5.9L VP44 compound-turbo Cummins engine. Check out the build!
760 cid Billet Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Despite what you may think about nitrous engines, and those that are stock big block Chevy bore spacing, these 4.840″ bore space big block Chevy engines have some significant R&D in them. Just check out this 760 cubic inch billet version done at TRE Racing Engines.
Single-Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
Aaron West has done a few smaller scale builds to date, but he recently finished up a “Frankenstein” truck that is pretty impressive. The body is a 1990 Dodge D150, while the chassis is from a shortened 2003 Dodge 2500 4WD, and the engine is a turbocharged 5.9L Cummins. It’s our Diesel of the Week!
Fluidampr Nissan VR38DETT Damper
This performance damper will allow Nissan enthusiasts to unleash lost horsepower and torque on the track or the street.
Naturally Aspirated 440 cid LT1 Engine
The folks at Late Model Engines in Houston, TX run a top-notch engine and machine shop. You don’t have to look much further than this naturally aspirated 440 cid LT1 engine build to see what we mean. It’s our Engine of the Week!
All-Billet Duramax Drag-and-Drive Engine
Having been put on the back burner due to Wagler Competition’s popular DX Duramax engines, this brand-new billet Duramax engine has finally made it to the forefront. Rather than being aimed at truck pullers, this lighter diesel engine is specifically designed for drag racers and drag-and-drive events. Check out what makes this Duramax unique.
All-Billet 903 cid Pro Mod Engine
Pat Musi of Musi Racing Engines has been meticulously developing and tweaking his 903 cid Pro Mod engine combo since 2010. We got to see the latest and greatest version of this nitrous-powered billet beauty. Check out our first Engine of the Week of 2024!
Summit Racing Pro SBC Turbo Camshaft
Designed to fit 1986 to 2002 factory roller cam blocks, these American-made hydraulic roller cams feature ultra-modern lobe technology compatible with modern turbochargers.
Billet Triple-Turbo 6.4L Cummins Super Stock Engine
During a recent visit to Scheid Diesel, we got to see what goes on in the Terre Haute, IN-based engine and machine shop. We also got a deep dive on the details of a $150,000, billet, triple-turbo, 6.4L Cummins Super Stock engine build. It’s the pinnacle of Scheid Diesel builds, so don’t miss what’s in and on this engine.
