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Shop Tour of MBE Cylinder Heads & Manifolds

While visiting the Mooresville, NC area, we got a chance to swing by MBE Cylinder Heads & Manifolds to check out all the cool things the shop had going on. Owner Matt Bieneman showed us around and answered some questions. Check it out!

Stef’s Small Block Chevy Oil Pan Kit

Stef’s small block Chevy Camaro / Nova pan kit (Part #1020CE) is for a pre-1985 block.

Moroso BBC Gen V/Gen VI Drag Race Aluminum Wet Sump Oil Pan

This Moroso part is fully fabricated from aluminum with billet end seals to ensure consistent sealing surface to billet front covers and rear main caps.

Moroso Wet Sump Oil Pan
Chrysler 6-1/4″ Deep Aluminum Wet Sump Oil Pan

Moroso introduces Part # 21165, Chrysler 6.2 & Gen. 3 Hemi with the Hellcat front timing cover oil pan that fits Chrysler Hellcat Challenger with Drag Pack or modified cross member, also can be used in other rear sump applications, check measurements for fit. Oil Pan is 6-1⁄4″ deep with 5 quart capacity. Has a

Hellcat Oil Pan
Machining Aluminum Engine Blocks

Aluminum engine blocks have been around for many years for both stock and performance applications. Aluminum has a number of advantages over cast iron, the most obvious one being weight.

Holley Expands Mr. Gasket Chrome Aluminum Water Pump Lineup

Developed specifically for Big Block and Small Block Chevys for both short- and long-style applications, these water pumps are lightweight, with dual mounting-bolt patterns to accommodate both early and late model engines.

Boom Mat XL Damping Material 

Boom Mat now offers a new premium damping material that is 166% thicker than standard damping products. The XL version is an industry-leading 4mm thick. For unwanted noise in trucks, classics, street rods, modified street performance vehicles and stereo competition vehicles, Boom Mat’s XL is the most effective product for eliminating unwanted vibration, engine and road noise.

Building Blocks: The Foundation of Any Engine Build

Every engine project starts with the block because the block is the foundation for everything else that follows. The block determines bore and stroke, camshaft and lifter location, oil pump location and oil galley configuration, what kind of main bearing caps can be used to support the crankshaft, and what kind of cylinder heads, oil

Dart Machinery Introduces Aluminum ‘LS Next’ Block

One year after revealing its remarkable cast iron LS Next engine block, Dart Machinery reduces its mass and announces an aluminum counterpart. Created from the finest casting materials and weighing 107 lbs, the LS Next was the first aftermarket block to comprehensively address high-performance troubles in the original equipment LS power unit. Laden with innovations,