Jamie Doller’s Turbocharged 4.8L LS Engine
This gorgeous, orange ’71 Camaro with a license plate that reads “More PSI” is owned by Jamie Doller of Lowdoller Motorsports. The streetcar has a turbocharged 4.8L LS engine in it that was rescued from a junkyard and turned into an excellent drag-and-drive powerplant. Check it out in this episode of Engine of the Week.
565 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Looking to clinch a three peat at this year’s Summit Midwest Drags in the naturally aspirated class, Terry Miller was at the drag-and-drive event with his 1982 Pontiac Firebird that features a 565 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. Check out this 1,000-hp NA beast!
Terry Miller’s 565 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Terry Miller of Miller Racing was at the 2022 Summit Midwest Drags looking for a three-peat in the naturally aspirated class. He and his 1982 Pontiac Firebird with its 565 cubic inch big block Chevy engine were ready for serious racing. We caught up with Terry to get a rundown of this 1,000-horsepower NA engine.
541 cid Chrysler Engine
Amongst a sea of colorful and powerful streetcars and hot rods at the Midwest Drags, Bob Larson’s “Prospector,” a 1938 Dodge coupe stood out. Under the hood is a 541 cubic inch Chrysler engine, making this coupe sound just as good as it looks. Check it out!
The Prospector – a 1938 Dodge Coupe with a 541 cid Chrysler Engine
One of the more unique hot rods we saw during the Midwest Drags was Bob Larson’s “Prospector.” It’s a 1938 Dodge Coupe outfitted with a 440 Chrysler engine that got stroked to 541 cubic inches. It’s our Engine of the Week!
427 cid Small Block Chevy Engine
After purchasing this 1967 Nova on Craigslist for $3,000 over a decade ago, Corey Bohl has turned it into a formidable drag-and-drive gasser. That’s in large part thanks to its 427 cubic inch small block Chevy engine under the hood. Check it out!
1967 Nova with a 427 Small Block Chevy Engine
Corey Bohl’s ’67 Nova was a father/son project that’s turned into a 10-second drag-and-drive streetcar. The gasser features a 427 small block Chevy engine built by Ohio Crankshaft. It’s our Engine of the Week!
496 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Mark Fisher has one badass ’32 Ford pickup. The hot rod has won twice at Drag Week and now twice at the Summit Midwest Drags, which is thanks to an 800+ horsepower Big Block Chevy engine. Check it out!
1932 Ford Truck with a 496 Big Block Chevy Engine
Stumbling upon trucks at drag and drive events is a bit more rare than the average street car. That’s why when we came across Mark Fisher’s ’32 Ford with a big block Chevy set up we knew we had to stop and check it out.
88mm Turbocharged 383 cid Gen II LT1 Engine
We recently got to catch up with Tyree Smith of TyTech Performance during the Summit Midwest Drags at Edgewater Motorsports Park where the drag-and-drive event kicked off. Tyree was there to support a few customers as well as compete with his own 1987 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta powered by a turbocharged 383 Gen II LT1 engine. Check it out!
Turbocharged Gen II LT1 Engine
In this episode we chat with Tyree Smith of TyTech Performance who tells us the details of his 1987 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta with an 88mm turbocharged, 383 cid Gen II LT1 engine setup.
94mm Turbocharged 427 LS-Powered Pontiac Trans Am
What started as a sad roller rescued from Kentucky has since turned into a turbocharged 427 LS monster capable of 6-second passes and 250 mph. Thanks to the Chechaks and Vinson Racing Engines, this 1998 Pontiac Trans Am is a serious drag-and-drive contender. Check out what went into this 2,000-hp LS engine build.
