The Coolest Engine Shop Ever? Inside Noonan Race Engineering
Even before Noonan Race Engineering completed its new Engine Technology Facility, this was an engine shop we’ve been wanting to see inside for quite a while. If you’re at all familiar with Noonan Race Engineering, its engines and its components, then you already know it’s the the kind of stuff billet aluminum racing dreams are
Supercharged 4.900” Bore Space Hemi Engine
Building upon its 4.800″ bore space Hemi engine platform, Noonan Race Engineering made improvements to its 4.900″ bore space Hemi engine to the point that its now one of the engine shop’s bread and butter builds. Don’t let that fool you – this engine is packed with unique features and the performance to back it all up. Check it out.
Noonan Race Engineering’s Supercharged 4.900 Bore Space Hemi Engine
This summer, we got the chance to visit Spartanburg, SC and Noonan Race Engineering‘s new state-of-the-art facility. The Noonan operation is top notch through and through, and it shows in engine builds like this supercharged 4.900 bore space Hemi. Noonan’s Barry Pettit walks us through all the details in this Engine of the Week!
448 cid Billet LS Engine
Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno is real good at doin’ stuff, like building turbocharged and forced induction high-powered engines such as this 448 cid billet LS engine for Limited Drag Radial. Check out what went into this 2,500+ HP engine!
Harrell Engine & Dyno’s 2,500+ HP Turbocharged 448 cid Billet LS Engine
We all know Pete Harrell of Harrell Engine & Dyno in Mooresville, NC is real good at doin’ stuff, like building high-horsepower, forced induction engines. Earlier this summer, we stopped by HED for a tour and to talk to Pete about some of the current builds he had going on. One of the engines nearing
Kill Devil Diesel’s 7.0L Billet Powerstroke Engine
The team at Kill Devil Diesel does some amazing work surrounding all light-duty diesel engines, but the Poplar Branch, NC-based shop specializes in Ford Powerstroke work. As such, they do a ton of trick stuff on 6.0L Powerstrokes, and we got a first glimpse at a billet 7.0L/6.0L Powerstroke build for Charlie Fish of KC
Billet Cylinder Head Repair
Following the 2022 Drag Week event, Steve Morris needed to repair one of the cylinders in Drag Week winner Tom Bailey’s Sick Seconds 2.0 drag car. Watch as he walks you through the process to get this head like brand new.
Repairing a Billet Engine Block
After every connecting rod in Steve Morris’ SMX engine effectively crumbled, his SMX billet block was in rough shape. The question he was confronted with was whether to fix the block or not – he decided to make the necessary repairs. Watch below.
DNR Custom’s Billet 6.7L Cummins Engine
At the end of April, the performance diesel crowd gathered at Wagler Motorsports Park in Lyons, IN for a weekend of racing, which included the Outlaw Diesel Super Series. Among the notable competitors was Derek Rose of DNR Customs and his brand-new, billet, 6.7L Cummins-based engine named Billet Bitch 2.0. According to Derek, this new
Steve Morris Engines’ New 3,500-HP SML Engine
After a customer wanted Steve’s SMX engine platform in an LS version, Steve developed the SML – an all-billet, 3,500-hp capable, custom engine package that’s perfect for endurance racing, drag racing or even drag and drive events. Watch as Steve discloses some of the details.
The Benefits of Billet: Inside Noonan Race Engineering’s LS Engine Development
When it comes to high-performance engine work, the old adage, ‘you get what you pay for,’ certainly applies. That’s doubly true when you start talking about billet engines and key components such as blocks, cylinder heads and manifolds. In the still very popular world of LS engines, some engine shop customers are opting more and more for billet engines.
Noonan’s 4.8″ Billet Hemi Engine
During the 2021 PRI show, we got the chance to catch up with the folks at Noonan Race Engineering to chat about one of the shop’s best-selling engine combinations – a 4.8″ billet Hemi engine – which can be used in applications such as NHRA Pro Mod, Top Alcohol, Outlaw Pro Mod, and Tractor Pulling to the tune of 3,000+ horsepower. Find out what went into this billet build.
