Engine of the Week November 2020 Recap
In this recap of November’s performance engines, we take a look at a twin-turbo 508 cid LSX engine built by Jimmy Cox Racing; a 1,000-hp Toyota Supra B58 engine built by Papadakis Racing; a 502 cid LS engine built by Fatboys Racing Engines; and a 383 cid Small Block Chevy engine built by Capps Performance
388 cid Whipple-Supercharged LS7 Engine
Unable to afford a COPO Camaro, Bob Reinhardt of Madcap Racing Engines decided to build an even better version. It’s a 388 cid LS7-based engine with a 4.0L Whipple on methanol fuel – and it’s injected. It’s pretty cool, and Bob expects to make around 2,000 horsepower. Find out what makes the build unique.
383 Small Block Chevy Engine
As part of a full restoration of an original ’73 Z/28 Camaro, Robbie Capps, owner of Capps Performance Engineering, built this 383 small block Chevy engine to make the car really come alive. We dive into the details of the high-end build in this Engine of the Week.
502 cid LS Engine
With a love for building naturally aspirated engines, Ramiro Ramirez of Fatboys Racing Engines built this 502 cid LS engine for a Chevy Silverado single cab truck. Find out what went into the build and how much horsepower the engine can crank out!
Engine of the Week October 2020 Recap
In this recap of October’s performance engines, we take a look at a turbocharged Evo X 4B11 engine built by 4D Engineering; an AJPE 521 cid ProCharged Hemi Pro Mod engine for Aeromotive’s NHRA race team; a 434 cid Dirt Late Model LS engine built by Blue Chip Racing Engines; and a Roots-Blown 540 cid
1,000 HP Toyota Supra B58 Inline Six-Cylinder Engine
When Toyota announced the return of the Supra sports car nameplate to the model lineup, Papadakis Racing was one of the first to modify the Supra’s 2988cc B58 inline six-cylinder engine for racing, specifically for Formula DRIFT. Boasting 335 hp from the factory, find out how Stephan Papadakis tripled the power output!
Twin-Turbo 508 cid LSX Engine
Just one of Jason Raley’s 48 cars that he’s owned in his life is this Pontiac Trans-Am drag car. With nearly 1,900 horsepower coming from its twin-turbo 508 cid LSX engine, he says it’s a bit more special than the rest. Find out why!
Roots Blown 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
With a focus on early generation small block and big block Chevy builds, David Coté of Hilltoppers Speed Shop particularly enjoys building roots-blown big block Chevy street engines. Who can blame him? Just check out this roots blown 540 cid big block Chevy the shop recently built for a street rod.
434 cid Dirt Late Model LS Engine
Blue Chip Racing Engines builds high-performance engines for super late models, UMP modifieds, super stocks, crate cars, and pure stocks, but one of its more popular engines is its dirt late model engine package – a 434 cid LS engine build. Offering nearly 900 HP, it’s not hard to see why. Find out what goes into the build.
AJPE 521 cid ProCharged Hemi Pro Mod Engine
After a recent crash at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Steve Matusek of Aeromotive was fortunate enough to bounce right back. However, his team first had to swap their Pro Mod Mustang and its twin-turbo engine for a black, 2018 Camaro with a ProCharged 521 cid Hemi. Find out what went into the new set up.
Engine of the Week September 2020 Recap
In this recap of September’s performance engines, we look at the details of a 452 cid SB2 Small Block Chevy engine built by Gibbons Motorsports; a 520 cid Hemi ProCharged Pro Mod engine built by Pro Line Racing; a Turbocharged Evo 9 engine built by Raw Power Motorworks; a 612 cid Blown Pro Street Big
452 cid SB2 Small Block Chevy Engine
The best engine builds are always the custom ones, like Gibbons Motorsports’ recent build of a 452 cid SB2 small block Chevy engine for a drag race customer. Get the details in this episode of Engine of the Week.
