Supercharged 331 cid Small Block Ford Engine
After a liver transplant left Lonnie Smith with more time on his hands than he knew what to do with, he decided to build another hot rod. He found this ’88 Ford Ranger GT in Kentucky and has spent the last 13 years modifying it. The latest addition is a supercharged 331 cid small block Ford engine. Check it out!
Closed-Deck Engine Block Conversions
Want power at a low cost? Reliability will become your issue. Want it built for power and reliability? That’s going to hit your wallet harder… or is it? Enter the world of block conversions.
454 Big Block Chevy Engine with EFI
While combing Summit Motorsports Park during the 2021 Hot Rod Power Tour for some standout cars and engines, we spotted Rick Cox and his 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88, which had a 454 big block Chevy engine proudly on display. We had to know more and so should you. Check it out.
ZSR’s 438 Small Block Ford Engine
Looking to break out with an engine shop all his own, Zach Smith wanted to make sure his shop would have a niche market. He chose to build only Ford engines since those were the powerplants his family always raced with. Zach and his wife Tori opened ZSR Engines in 2015. The shop was initially
393 Small Block Ford with Hemi Heads
Having had experience in engine dyno competitions before, Greg Brown felt confident in his abilities to compete at the inaugural Race Engine Challenge. He had left Jon Kaase, after 13 years in 2016, to start Hammerhead Performance Engines in Snellville, GA. Looking to win the Race Engine Challenge, Brown began building a small block Ford
TRE Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Five years ago in February, the guys at TRE Racing Engines were busy building engines, machining parts and testing engines on the dyno. It was a day just like any other. However, for owner Taylor Lastor and the rest of the employees at TRE Racing Engines in Cleveland, TX, this particular day would end much
Moran Motorsports Big Block Chevy Engine
When customers brought in a vintage, Lingenfelter-built, big block Chevy engine, Mike Moran was given free reign to do what was necessary to make more horsepower. Find out what Moran Motorsports did to upgrade the engine and just how much horsepower it picked up!
Proform Shark Gray Big Block Chevy Valve Covers
Proform’s big block Chevy Shark Gray valve covers are manufactured from heavy-gauge steel that’s 20% thicker than typical aftermarket valve covers, greatly reducing the likelihood of leakage around the valve cover flange area.
4.600˝ Bore Small Block Chevy Engine
Dave Visner of Visner Engine Development saw some shortcomings with small block Chevys, and noticed that there was a market for big cubic inch small block Chevys. In response, he developed this 4.600˝ bore space small block Chevy engine package as a very viable racing set up for fast racing applications. With some small block
Triple Turbo Solid Block 6.8L Cummins Engine
According to Truck Source Diesel’s Chris Buhidar, the competition at this year’s UCC event was the stoutest of any UCC yet. Despite the many struggles an event like UCC presents, Chris and his TSD team and their triple turbo, solid block 6.8L Cummins-powered F-350 took home second place overall. Find out why!
Compressed Air Supercharged 540 Big Block Chevy Engine
Instead of just building a good, bulletproof motor and throwing compressed air on it, Danny Soliz wanted to build a motor that was designed specifically for compressed air. See why compressed air supercharging is so valuable for boost and component life, and how it impacts this 540 big block Chevy build.
557 Mopar Mega Block Engine
Tired of having to make a four-hour drive anytime he needed cylinder head work, block work or crank work done, Keith Happs finally bit the bullet and decided to open his own machine shop. The result was Happs CNC Performance Engines in Alexandria, MO, which opened its doors to customer jobs in November 2018. The
Lakewood Bellhousings for Small Block Fords
Designed as a compact, lightweight option for transmission swaps, these bellhousings use a 157-tooth flywheel, 10.5-inch clutch and can use hydraulic or cable actuation.
Turbocharged 6.7L Solid Block Cummins Engine
Thomas Borrell might not work in the diesel industry, but his passion for diesel motorsports has led him to build what many believe to be the ultimate diesel machine – a UCC truck. Check out his 2010 fourth gen truck and its new Freedom Racing Engines-built 6.7L Cummins engine.
Supercharged 363 Small Block Ford Engine
Going into a customer’s Fox Body Mustang, this supercharged 363 small block Ford engine was built by Prestige Motorsports to the tune of more than 1,100 horsepower. Featuring a Holley Hi-Ram, a Vortech YSI blower and a Concept One pulley kit, find out what else makes this build special.
588 Big Block Chevy Marine Engines
Hameetman Racing Engines (HRE) in Cape Coral, FL, has a customer located in South Africa with two 50-foot Nortech Cat boats the shop has serviced for years. The boats each house four engines, and this time around, due to saltwater damage and years of use, all eight engines needed to be replaced.
Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Arguably one of the coolest engine builds Hustler Race Engines has done since opening its doors a little more than two years ago, this twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine should produce close to 3,000 HP. The engine’s vehicle and application are being kept under wraps – for now.
JE Pistons’ 20° Big Block Chevy Pistons
Forged in-house from 2618-T6 aluminum, they incorporate many special features that elevate these new 20° pistons above the norm.
427 Small Block Ford Nitrous Engine
Looking for a new engine in his ’65 Ford Falcon bracket car, a customer came to IMM Engines to build 650 horsepower. Shop owner Brian Hafliger delivered a 427 small block Ford capable of nearly 700 hp N/A and 1,000 hp on nitrous. Find out what went into the build!
Meth-Injected 427 Small Block Ford Engine
A custom engine build that Adam Hartwig of Hartwig Performance Engines, LLC recently did was a methanol injected 427 small block Ford for his own ‘86 Foxbody Mustang. His ‘86 Foxbody Mustang did have an already engine in it, but it just wasn’t enough horsepower. Adam went back to the drawing board and came up
