5th Gen 6.7L Cummins Engine
While walking through the Piston Powered Auto-Rama, we met Twisted Customs owner Zach Carpenter and got to check out his 5th Gen 6.7L Cummins-powered Dodge Ram. See what this engine is all about!
Naturally Aspirated 709 cid All-Billet Hemi Engine
James “Doc” McEntire’s 1968 Chevy Camaro nicknamed “See Red” features a 709 cubic inch all-billet Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition, which competes in the naturally aspirated class of drag-and-drive events across the country. It’s a naturally aspirated car in a power adder world, but that’s not stopping Doc from his winning ways. Check out this awesome engine!
Twin-Turbo 496 Big Block Chevy Milk Truck
When’s the last time you saw a milk truck driving around? Regardless, you’ve likely never seen a 10-second milk truck like Mark Cryer’s patina’d 1963 Divco with a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine in it! Check it out!
Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Racing
We may never know if the chicken or the egg came first, but we do know the car was here before the drag race, though not by much. It didn’t take long before early cars were lining up, side-by-side, and drag racing became a thing. Ford’s flathead V8 came next, and the decade of the
Supercharged 427 Dart SHP Engine
Addicted to a need for speed, Felicia Smith has spent the past six years building up her 2009 Cadillac CTS-V nicknamed Rocket into a certified race machine. That’s largely thanks to a supercharged 427 cubic inch engine under the hood! See her burnout on the track!
Alex Taylor’s Twin-Turbo 512 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
For the past 12 months, Alex Taylor has been on a quest for the 6s. To do so, Alex and her dad Dennis built up a 1955 Chevy 210 with this twin-turbo 512 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. We caught up with Alex at Sick Week to talk about the set up. Check it out!
ProCharged 7.3L Ford Godzilla Engine
We came across Willis Performance Enterprises’ latest, and arguably most impressive, Godzilla engine build during the 2021 PRI show – this 1,500+ horsepower, ProCharged Godzilla engine. What’s super impressive about the build is it still utilizes the Ford Godzilla’s stock block, crank and cylinder head castings to achieve those high-horsepower levels. Check it out!
702 Big Block Chevy Boat Engine
Looking to replace a 632 blower engine and get more efficient horsepower in a boat application, Rich Franzman got to work building a normally aspirated 702 cubic inch big block Chevy. See what went into the new build!
LS Valvetrains: Take Something Good and Make it Better
I’m not sure anyone ever complained about the performance of a Gen III or Gen IV small block Chevy as they came from the factory. Let’s face it, they run good and some of them are downright wicked. But, thanks to engine builders and aftermarket performance parts, there’s always a way to make them run
CPR Engines
CPR Engines and Coast High Performance are two shops that do high-quality engine work in a shared 12,000 sq.-ft. space in Gardena, CA. The facility features a machine shop, an engine shop, an engine dyno and chassis dyno, overflow storage, a metal working area, and three installation bays.
QMP Racing’s MC-1: A Game Changer for Measuring Components
Brad Lagman’s MC-1 is a holistic approach specifically designed to eliminate human error and support the engine builder with value-added tooling that brings accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility and assurance to the high-performance engine building community. As more and more long-time experts in this industry become scarce, the need to replace their knowledge of touch and feel with instruments such as a micrometer is imperative.
598 cid Big Block Chevy Triple Carb Drag Engine
Despite countless other high-horsepower engines at the 2021 PRI Show, when we walked past this 598 big block Chevy engine built by M&M Race Cars & Competition Engines, we had to do a triple take. This head turner features a triple carburetor setup sitting on top of a 14-71 blower and was built for a Top Dragster application. Check it out!
Noonan’s 4.8″ Billet Hemi Engine
During the 2021 PRI show, we got the chance to catch up with the folks at Noonan Race Engineering to chat about one of the shop’s best-selling engine combinations – a 4.8″ billet Hemi engine – which can be used in applications such as NHRA Pro Mod, Top Alcohol, Outlaw Pro Mod, and Tractor Pulling to the tune of 3,000+ horsepower. Find out what went into this billet build.
Warm up Your Vehicle this Winter with Pennzoil Synthetics
Winter weather can be harsh on your vehicle with cold temperatures, snow, sleet and the inevitable potholes. One of the simplest ways to protect your engine against the possible effects of cold weather is using a low viscosity full synthetic motor oil.
Twin Supercharged 426 Hemi Engine
We caught up with Mike Copeland of Arrington Performance during the 2021 PRI show where he told us all about his new twin supercharged 426 Hemi build capable of 1,500 hp! Check it out.
PRI Honors Top Products at 2021 Trade Show
The motorsports industry’s best and brightest products were honored at the 33rd annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis earlier this month. In all, nearly 30 exceptional parts and accessories were recognized by a panel of 12 judges representing traditional and new media, as well as sanctioning bodies and race tracks, from more
428 Ford FE Stroker
After finding suspicious workmanship on this Ford FE Stroker done at a shop in America, Chris Morus of Elite Engine Building in Victoria, Australia was given the engine to do the job right. See what went into this FE Stroker build!
427 LSX Twin Turbo Engine
We’ve now covered a couple of engine builds done by Ramiro Ramirez of Fat Boys Racing Engines, and each one gets better than the last. He’s already showcased a 502 LS and a forced induction LSX build. His latest creation is this 427 LSX twin-turbo engine built for a street/strip application.
Four Cylinder Lycoming O-360-C4P Aircraft Engine
As one of the only aircraft engine shops in the country that does all of its own machine work, assembly work and testing in-house, Airworx Aviation only focuses on the heartbeat of the airplane. The shop recently finished an overhaul on this four cylinder Lycoming O-360-C4P engine for a Piper Super Cub. Check it out!
Supercharged 427 cid LS7 Drift Engine
With just 200 examples here in the U.S., the Nissan Skyline R34 is arguably one of the more desirable sports cars out there. Yufeng Luo of Y Motorsport used it to build a professional drift car complete with a supercharged and nitrous-boosted LS7 engine built by Ken Duttweiler.
