1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Lots of gorgeous cars showed up for a week of drag-and-drive adventure that is Sick Week. One of those cars was a 1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine. Co-pilot Ray Schrandt was willing to give us some details of the car and engine combo. It’s our Engine of the
Naturally Aspirated 632 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Jerry Sweet’s 1976 Nova has been owned by his family for a long time. Despite it changing hands briefly, it it is once again Jerry’s, and he’s using it to its full potential with plenty of miles on the street and countless hours at the track, all thanks to a badass, naturally aspirated 632 cid big block Chevy engine built by Robbins Racecraft Inc.
1976 Chevy Nova with an NA 632 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
It seems more and more these days, you’re hard pressed to find a car that isn’t running some sort of boost. However, there’s something special about a naturally aspirated engine that can kick some ass on the track. For that reason, we were excited to learn more about Jerry Sweet’s 1976 Nova, not only because
Supercharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Owned by Scott Mueller since the 1980s, this 1934 Ford hot rod features a supercharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine capable of 1,000 horsepower and low-8-second passes. Check it out!
Scott Mueller’s Supercharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
Scott Mueller is no drag-and-drive rookie. He’s been drag racing and daily driving his 1934 hot rod for a number of years. Helping him compete is a supercharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy and we got the details during Sick Week 2023 at Gainesville Raceway. It’s our Engine of the Week.
Turbocharged and Nitrous-Boosted 429 cid LSX Engine
It’s tough to beat the lines and looks of a Chevy Nova. Jason Sack’s 1969 Nova is certainly up there in terms of coolest-looking, and it doesn’t hurt that it has 2,200+ horsepower under the hood courtesy of a turbocharged and nitrous-boosted 429 cid LSX engine! See for yourself!
Jason Sack’s Turbocharged 429 cid LSX Engine
Jason Sack had arguably one of the nicest Novas we saw during Sick Week 2023. The car’s beauty had some sort of gravitational pull as we walked passed it in the pits. Naturally, we gave in and stopped to have a chat with Jason Sack about his 1969 Nova and its turbocharged 429 cid LSX
Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Engine
Somewhere in the range of 1,500-1,700 horsepower, this LS-powered ’68 Chevelle made a new personal best pass for owner Tanner Stover at Sick Week this year. Check it out!
1968 Chevelle with a Twin-Turbo 427 cid LS Engine
This 1968 Chevelle, owned by Tanner Stover, was thought out from the beginning to handle drag-and-drive competitions, and no detail was left undone. The gorgeous car features a twin-turbo 427 cubic inch LS engine capable of running 7-second passes! It’s our Engine of the Week!
Twin-Turbo 347 cid Small Block Ford Engine
Kyle Morris of Steve Morris Engines built up this 1996 Mustang with a twin-turbo 347 cubic inch small block Ford engine primarily by himself. It’s been about a decade in the making, but now Kyle has a 7-second capable car primed for drag-and-drive competition. See what went into the 1,800-hp engine!
Kyle Morris’ Twin-Turbo Small Block Ford Engine
As Steve Morris’ son, Kyle Morris is no stranger to engine work and drag racing from his seat at Steve Morris Engines. This 1996 Mustang was purchased by Kyle at the age of 15, and he now has it ready to rip 7- and 8-second 1/4-mile passes thanks to an 1,800-horsepower, twin-turbo small block Ford
Twin-Turbo 509 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Just one of only a few women competing at Sick Week this year, Tina Pierce of Tina Pierce Racing had her 1966 Chevy II Nova dialed in. Thanks to a twin-turbo 509 cid big block Chevy engine, the car ran some personal bests and nearly cracked the 200 mph mark. Check it out!
