drag race Archives - Engine Builder Magazine
Wilkins Racing Engines’ 632 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine

Sandy Wilkins of Wilkins Racing Engines recently allowed us to visit his engine and machine shop in Mooresville, NC. We were thoroughly impressed by how clean and organized his shop was and the caliber of the engines his shop churns out. We got the full details of this big block Chevy nitrous engine he built

The Drag & Drive Revolution

Following that first drag-and-drive event back in 2005, spinoffs of Drag Week have been happening all over the country, and the world, both large and small. In recent years, the trend has been completely blowing up!

2,700+ HP 427 cid Twin-Turbo LS Engine

Pushing out more than 2,700 horsepower at the wheels, this Gen I Camaro might have one of the most powerful LS engines under its hood. The 427 cid twin-turbo LS was built by Borowski Race Engines. Find out what went into this high-horsepower race engine!

Blast From the Past: Learning to Race Pro Stock

My transition in 1975 from bracket racing a 122˝ wheelbase mid-eleven second, two-ton ’57 Mercury to racing in a low nine-second 99˝ wheelbase, Pinto Pro Stock car, was quite a jump. I was jaded with bracket racing and wanted to run heads up – all out with a door car. So, Pro Stock was it.