Ford 5.0L Coyote Engine
On the brink of going under following the recession, Esslinger Engineering was saved by a well-off customer who bought the business. Today, the more than 50-year-old engine shop is beginning a Ford 5.0L Coyote engine program. Find out what goes into these high-horsepower builds.
J&D Performance Sprint Car Engine
In a $60,000 Sprint Car engine with more than 900 horsepower on tap, experiencing wide open throttle for 7-9 minutes at a time, every little detail counts! Find out what kind of attention to detail goes into J&D Performance Inc.’s Sprint Car engines.
Turbocharged Honda K24 Engine
At just 17 years old, Leo Greco has taught himself engine building techniques out of necessity. His latest build is a turbocharged Honda K24 he plans to swap into a 2003 Toyota Celica. Find out what went into the build.
1,000 HP Toyota Supra B58 Inline Six-Cylinder Engine
When Toyota announced the return of the Supra sports car nameplate to the model lineup, Papadakis Racing was one of the first to modify the Supra’s 2988cc B58 inline six-cylinder engine for racing, specifically for Formula DRIFT. Boasting 335 hp from the factory, find out how Stephan Papadakis tripled the power output!
Papadakis Formula D GR Supra Debuts on SEMA360
Toyota debuted four vehicles Monday on SEMA360, and will follow with more during the coming weeks. While the Papadakis Racing Rockstar Energy Drink Toyota GR Supra that competes in the 2020 Formula DRIFT Pro class with champion driver Fredric Aasbo cannot be on the SEMA Show floor this year, it is primed and ready for racing
Nissan Engines
The Nissan brand is associated with several enthusiast-friendly cars such as the Datsun 510 and 240Z, the Nissan 350Z, 240SX, and a host of Skylines, as well as the fabled GT-R.
452 cid SB2 Small Block Chevy Engine
Using all the best of the best engine components, this 452 cid small block Chevy engine is one of Gibbons Motorsports more intense custom engine builds. Did we mention it also has nitrous? Find out what went into the build!
Nissan 370Z VQ37VHR Twin Turbo Engine
After a prior shop only got this Nissan 370Z VQ37VHR twin turbo engine to run for a month before blowing up, the customer took his business to DRZA Auto. Find out what went into building the powerful twin-turbo import. Sponsored by PennGrade & Elring.
Holley Hires Several Race Winning Brands Employees
The manufacturer of fuel systems based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has hired Sean Crawford as its new chief marketing officer. Mark Gearhart and Evan Perkins have also started positions with Holley. Crawford most recently served as the president of JE Pistons in Cypress, California. Before that, he was the vice president of marketing and business
Sean Crawford Becomes Holley’s Chief Marketing Officer
Holley Performance recently made Sean Crawford its new chief marketing officer. Crawford comes to Holley from years of experience at Race Winning Brands and JE Pistons. “I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the Holley Performance Products team!” Sean Crawford said on LinkedIn last week. “Holley has an incredible team and vast portfolio of iconic
Closed-Deck EJ257 Subaru Engine
Transitioning from an array of performance import engine work to strictly Subaru engines, Renner Racing Development can deliver the full spectrum of engine performance from mild to wild. Just check out the shop’s own time attack car featuring this closed-deck EJ257 Subaru engine with nearly 700 hp to the wheels!
Masters of Motors Rule Amendments Announced
First and foremost, in this difficult and uncertain time, Masters of Motors wants to make clear the intention is to continue the running of this event as planned. Masters of Motors is still scheduled to take place at JE’s Mentor Ohio facility September 28th through October 1st, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the
Total Seal Forms Alliance with Race Winning Brands’ Piston Manufacturers
Officials from Total Seal Piston Rings have announced a new alliance with Diamond, JE and Wiseco Pistons. As part of the partnership, Total Seal piston rings are now available as an upgrade option on any piston from JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products or Diamond Pistons. The three performance piston brands are all under the Race
Race Winning Brands Acquires Manley Performance
Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC has added yet another acquisition, this time of Manley Performance Products, a top-tier manufacturer of high-performance pistons, connecting rods, crankshafts, and valvetrain components. “We are excited to join the Race Winning Brands team and partner with a group that leads the racing industry in
Masters of Motors Rules Announced
JE Pistons has announced the official rules for the 2020 AMSOIL Masters of Motors competition. Masters of Motors is set to take place at JE Pistons’ Mentor, OH headquarters September 28th through October 1st, 2020 and all applications are required to be submitted by April 1, 2020. The official competitor list will be announced on April 10th. In addition to the rules,
ARP Named Title Sponsor of Master of Motors’ Early Iron Class
JE Pistons has announced Automotive Racing Products (ARP) has come onboard for the 2020 AMSOIL Masters of Motors presented by JE Pistons event as the title sponsor of the Early Iron class. “ARP got its start producing high-quality fasteners for engine building and we are very excited to support our core demographic through the Masters of
Naturally Aspirated Subaru EJ Engine
To Brandon Loveless, Subarus are the ultimate car and engine. His passion for Subarus led him to want to build a Subaru EJ engine for an Impreza RS2.5 coupe. The result was this naturally aspirated EJ with plenty of custom bells and whistles. Find out what went into the build.
Forging a Stronger Piston: Aligned Grain Flow Technology
Forged pistons have been made in the same way for decades, with differences in machining differentiating one supplier’s product from another. But now, a new development called Aligned Grain Flow Technology (AFT) provides a breakthrough for additional strength without additional mass. After several years of experimentation and development by JE Pistons’ Advanced Product Development group,
Suzuki GSX-R1000 Nitrous Engine
After meeting Angie McBride at the race track and building her motorcycle engines for Outlaw Pro Street back in the day, Landon Ingram’s engine shop, G-Force Race Engines, got put on the map. Today, he specializes in Hayabusa and Suzuki sport bike engines for drag racing applications, just like this nitrous GSX-R1000. Find out what goes into this G-Force custom build!
