All-Aluminum 535 Pontiac Engine
In this episode of Engine of the Week, we’re talking about an all-aluminum 535 cu.in. Pontiac engine built by Bill Ceralli of Ceralli Competition Engines for a drag racing application. According to Ceralli, this brand-new build is naturally aspirated, features a single carburetor, an All Pontiac Indian Adventures block and some used All Pontiac Tiger
Forced Induction 427 LSX Engine
When Ramiro Ramirez of Fatboys Racing Engines reached out to us again about the details of a competition level, forced induction engine he was building for a Trans-Am WS6 chassis, we had to know more. Check out this turbocharged 427 cid LSX build!
ProCharged 400 cid LSX Engine
With a chassis built by Miller Race Cars for a drag racing application, an SDPC Raceshop customer recently got this ProCharged 400 cid LSX engine built, which runs on race gas and methanol. Find out what helps this engine make 1,600 horsepower!
1970s LT1 Chevy Street Engine
The market is flooded with LS and LT engines these days, but you don’t see many LT1 engines from the 1970s anymore. That is, unless you’re Jason Ore of 955 Automotive, who recently rebuilt this ’70s LT1 for a 1965 Corvette Street application. See what went into it!
Stage 3 Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
With time and money not an issue, Lead Foot Diesel Performance got to showcase everything they’re capable of on this Ford King Ranch dually build with a turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke under the hood. See what went into this $150,000+ project.
612 cid Blown Big Block Chevy Engine
Looking for the ultimate in reliability and durability on 93 octane, Hardcore Horsepower built this 612 cid big block Chevy engine with a 10-71 blower and Fast EFI to the tune of 1,000 horsepower. Find out what else went into this build.
557 cid Blown Supercharged Hemi Engine
With a heavy focus on pulling applications and a bit of drag racing, Sassy Racing Engines specializes only in Hemi engines like this 557 cid blown supercharged Hemi that pumps out 3,000 horsepower! Find out what goes into the build.
Update on Oil Pumps and Pans
The best way to eliminate most oiling related issues is by selecting the right oil pump, oil pan, windage tray, and pickup tube for the application.
Supercharged LS9 Engine
Looking to upgrade an old C3 Corvette from its 350 Chevy engine, Dave’s Auto Center got to work building a supercharged LS9 engine capable of nearly 1,000 horsepower! Let’s see a Chevy 350 compete with that!
711 cid Twin-Turbo Hemi Jet Boat Engine
Mike Finnegan grew up riding around in the backseat of a jet boat, inches away from a 455 Olds engine. As a child, he thought his parents wanted to kill him. It’s tough to blame him! Going 150 mph in a 19-ft. boat is pretty insane. Mike Finnegan admits, that amount of speed in a boat on the water with no windshield, feels like you’re going to the moon. He fell in love with drag boat racing and recently built this 711 cid twin-turbo Hemi engine in a 19-ft. Peterson Place Craft. Find out what went into the build! Engine of the Week is sponsored by PennGrade Motor Oil and Elring – Das Original.
Jet Boat Engines & Drag Racing
Jet boat racing started in the ‘60s and grew out of hot rod culture. Stripping down Fords and Chevys to make them go faster quickly translated into boats, and the rest is history.
598 cid Big Block Chevy SR 20 Engine
The folks at Wilson Race Engines, LLC specialize in big block Chevy SR 20 engines, and build them for reliability and durability. The shop recently rebuilt this 598 cid SR 20 engine with updated cylinder head porting and manifold CNC work to make it even faster. Find out what went into this build!
Monster Truck Engines & the Laws of Physics
These 1,500 horsepower trucks break the laws of physics at every show by launching 12,000 lbs. 40 feet in the air and performing mind-blowingly outrageous stunts and acrobatics.
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!
Turbocharged Honda B18C Engine
When an attempt at building an all motor Honda engine wasn’t going to perform up to expectations, Daniel Cahalan and the team at 1320 DTR decided to go with a turbo set up for a top drag car application. Find out the results of the Honda B18C engine build!
Pumps, Pans & Screens
A stock pump may be just fine for some mild performance, and it may even produce enough pressure for a wilder application, but the limitations are mostly from the housings themselves, which can vibrate and crack at high rpm or under heavy loads.
540 cid Vortech Blower Top Sportsman Engine
Oakley Motorsports sponsors the Top Sportsman / Top Dragster classes for Division 3 in NHRA. The shop is well-known for building nitrous engines in those classes, however, as centrifugal blowers have been getting more and more popular, shop owner Phillip Oakley knew he’d have to try his hand at one of those engine builds. The result is this 540 cid Vortech Blower Top Sportsman engine. Find out the details of this very powerful engine build!
1960s Nissan/Datsun U20 Engine
Mitchell Wilson recently had a first time customer get referred to his shop, Engineered Performance, to do the engine work on a 1960s Nissan/Datsun U20 engine. The build presented a unique challenge and Wilson jumped at the opportunity. Find out what it took to turn this vintage engine into a modern-day performance motor.
The Race Engine Challenge Winning Small Block Ford
Greg Brown of Hammerhead Performance Engines knew he was going to build a small block Ford to compete in the Race Engine Challenge, and it would feature his specially designed Hemi heads.
393 cid Small Block Ford Engine with Hemi Heads
Greg Brown of Hammerhead Performance Engines is no stranger to engine building or to engine dyno competitions. When he got the invite to compete in the inaugural Race Engine Challenge last fall, he immediately started planning out a winning engine combination. The result was this 393 cid small block Ford featuring Brown’s specially designed Hemi heads. Find out what else went into this strong build and how he faired in the Race Engine Challenge.
