Getting Aboard with Inboard Marine Engines
Marine engine building is a niche market that is much smaller than the automotive market, but it can also be a very lucrative business for those with the know-how and experience.
Engine Oil Changes and Innovations
It’s always helpful at the end of each year to reflect on what’s been accomplished and where we think our industry is headed. I think we should do this for the three types of oils you Engine Builder readers typically encounter.
Sleeves and Liners – Metallurgic Magic
Dry sleeves and wet liners have long been used to repair and restore cracked or worn engine cylinders, but they are also used to reinforce aluminum blocks that are being built for serious performance applications.
Fuel Mixtures for Drag Racing Engines
In racing, maintaining the right fuel mixture for the setup can mean the difference between powerful, reliable engine performance and broken parts.
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.
Engine Add-Ons; Selling the Bling that Might Bring a Little Green
In the muscle car heydays of the ’60s and ’70s, manufacturers knew that a few chrome items under the hood not only helped set their high horsepower performance mills apart from their anemic stock counter parts, but could also add to their performance potential.
VP Racing Fuels Powers Ray Evernham for 2018 Race Season
VP Racing Fuels has announced a mutual partnership with Ray Evernham for the 2018 racing season and his new project called the “Ghost.”
Blown 408 Windsor Engine
Tony Guadagni bought a ’67 Mercury Cougar for $300 in 1987. He has since turned it into a race car capable of 9-second quarter mile runs courtesy of a Blown 408 cid Windsor engine.
Ford 6.7L/7.3L Diesel Power Stroke
A new infographic tracks the horsepower and torque of Ford Super Duty Power Stroke diesel engines over four generations, showing a dramatic increase in power levels since 1999.
Twin-Turbo Nissan VR38 Engine
Mitchell Wilson’s shop, Engineered Performance, was asked to make big power out of a Nissan VR38. Wilson specializes in Nissans and got to work creating a unique build that he calls the Beast from the Middle East. Find out what makes this beast roar!
Mahle and Roush Yates Engines Extend Partnership
Roush Yates Engines has announced it has reached an extension agreement with longtime partner MAHLE. These two performance companies have had a 14-year relationship and running.
Ford GT 500 5.8L Engine
Michael Rauscher of L&M Engines credits his custom camshaft design work for generating all the power in his Ford GT 500 5.8L engines. Find out how L&M gets these engines revving to the tune of 1,500 hp!
Motovicity Speeds into 2018 with its Newest Event, Never Lift
Motovicity Distribution is bringing another high-powered racing event to life in the form of a half-mile top-speed airstrip battle. This pedal-to-the-metal spectacular is being titled Never Lift, and will take place at the New Coalinga Municipal Airport on April 28-29, 2018.
Supercharged 481X Top Sportsman Engine
Steve Morris and his shop, Steve Morris Engines, specialize in boosted, supercharged and turbocharged engines, and only build motors with more than 1,000 hp! This 481X Top Sportsman engine is no exception. Find out what went into making this 3,500 hp powerplant.
Holley Mid-Mount Complete Accessory Systems for GM LS Engines
Holley Mid-Mount Complete Accessory Systems pull all your accessories in tighter than ordinary accessory drives for a clean, compact look. At the heart of it is the revolutionary “bracketless” design.
Hot Rodders Junior Engine Challenge Develops the Future
Developed for kids between the ages of 5 and 18 years old, its design is to “get wrenches in their hands and grease under their fingernails” by taking apart and rebuilding Briggs & Stratton 5 horsepower single-cylinder engines.
454 cid Procharged LSX Engine
Engine of the Week returns in 2018 with a special 454 cid Procharged LSX engine built by Patterson-Elite Performance for Sunnen’s Charity Engine Sweepstakes for Victory Junction. The 1,300 hp LSX helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for a good cause.
Santa’s Sleigh vs. 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE
A new comparison chart pits the 2018 Camaro Zl1 1LE against Santa’s Sleigh, showing just how capable Santa’s Sleigh really is.
Holley OEM-Style EFI 255 LPH Fuel Tank Modules
Holley/MSD has announced the release of OEM-Style EFI 255 LPH Fuel Tank Modules, which are a direct replacement for your factory pick-up and sending unit and make it easy to convert your carbureted fuel system to EFI.
Polimotor Partners with Industry Suppliers to Develop Next Generation Plastic Engine
Polimotor LLC and its founder, Matti Holtzberg, have partnered with industry suppliers to help develop Polimotor 2, the next generation of polymer engines.
