1914 Stutz Bearcat 4-Cylinder Engine
This more than 100-year-old engine gets a new lease on life thanks to the guys at UCF Machine Shop. The antique rebuild is our Engine of the Week.
331 cid 1955 Cadillac Engine
After this engine had been at several other shops and was still unsuccessfully rebuilt, the owner brought it to Timm Jurincie and Tuf Enuf Auto & Marine Performance to get the job done right. See what went into this vintage rebuild for a street car.
Mechanical P Pump 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
As Ford Powerstroke fanatics, Unlimited Diesel Performance owners Nate Bailor and Ben Burnworth have constantly competed against Cummins power. To fight back, the diesel shop has pushed boundaries with their mechanical P pump 7.3L Powerstroke engine to the tune of 2,200 HP, and they’re not done yet. Find out what makes this engine tick!
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.
1947 Ford Flathead Rebuild
One of Randy Crowley’s customers enters an annual race across the country in his ’34 Ford Coupe. In order to give it his best shot, the customer brings his 1947 Ford Flathead to PER Race Engines for freshening up and rebuilds. Find out what makes this engine special.
Twin Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
In the early 2000s, as diesel performance was coming into its own, Gomer’s Diesel Inc. and US Diesel Parts was also making the transition to more diesel repair and performance work. It did so by cutting its teeth on a white 2004 Dodge with a 5.9L Cummins engine. Today, this truck makes 1,800 hp! Find out what went into the build.
450 cid Single Turbo LS Engine
After crashing his Chevy S-10 named Toxic during a No Prep race, Sergio ‘Flaco’ Gonzalez rebuilt the truck and its LS engine set up for radial drag racing and has been competing there ever since. You won’t believe what Toxic’s new 450 cid single-turbo LS engine is capable of.
LS Engine Swap Tips
The LS was almost purposely designed for engine swapping. Today, a fledgling industry is built around LS swapping and aftermarket parts vendors ready to support them.
2.6 Smoothbore 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine
With fewer open class pulling events occurring due to COVID, Tim Richardson decided to change his 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine to fit the sanctioned 2.6 class pulling rules. Find out what went into the rebuild.
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.
Moran Racing Engines Seeks Performance Engine Builder
Moran Racing Engines, located in Taylor, MI, is a manufacturer of high-performance engines and parts for the automotive racing industry, and is currently seeking to hire a high-performance automotive engine builder. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, but must have the ability to be flexible when needed. Position Requirements Requires strong attention to detail, strong understanding of
America’s Best Engine Shops 2020
With three generations running the show, the ability to build any engine that comes in the door, and a great presence on social media, Precision Engine Machine always offers quality engine work.
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!
NPW Companies Acquires Engine and Performance Warehouse Inc.
Miami-based NPW Companies has acquired Denver-based Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. (EPWI). Nearly 50 years old, EPWI is the nation’s largest engine parts specialty warehouse distribution company. The two companies signed the deal on Dec. 4. In addition to EPWI’s focus on the western half of the United States, the company’s footprint has a national reach, boasting 13
Turbocharged 6.7L Powerstroke Engine
Specializing in the Powerstroke platform, Caranci Performance Diesel likes to try things first-hand before they recommend solutions and upgrades to customers. The shop recently wanted to build the ultimate tow rig and chose a 2017 F450 with a 6.7L Powerstroke diesel. Find out what went into the build!
Turbocharged 6.4L Cummins Engine
From working alongside Ryan Milliken to attending diesel technology school, working at Firepunk Diesel and HP Tuners to starting two different shops on his own, Paul Cato’s devotion to diesel is clear. Just check out this turbocharged 6.4L Cummins build inside Maverick Diesel’s ’94 Ram 2500 race truck.
Triple Turbo 6.7L Cummins-based Enforcer Engine
We caught up with Justin Zeigler of Zeigler Diesel Performance as he prepares for his third crack at the King of the Street Challenge and his first Ultimate Callout Challenge invite utilizing a 2006 Dodge 2500 and a triple turbo 6.7L Cummins-based Enforcer engine under the hood. Find out what went into the impressive build.
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.
Subaru EJ Engines
Of all the engines in the EJ series, two are clear standouts when it comes to rebuilding for performance applications – the EJ257 and EJ207.
3.6 Class Duramax Pulling Engine
When a customer’s pulling truck caught fire and caused some engine damage, Baillie Diesel got to work putting this 3.6 class Duramax engine back together. Find out what went into the rebuild.
