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Two Late Model Series to Merge

The American Late Model Series has merged with the Iron-Man Late Model Series and will rebrand as the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series. The series will compete under DIRTcar Late Model technical and tire rules, and will feature races in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. Chris Tilley will manage day-to-day operations

Steve Francis Named World of Outlaws Late Models Series Director

Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models have announced that current Series Competition Director Steve Francis will take over as the new series director starting at the Sunshine Nationals on January 19–21.  Casey Shuman will finish off his tenure as series director this weekend at the World of Outlaws World Finals,

Godzilla Billet Valve Covers

With the bigger cubic inches, LME decided to increase the breather size to -12ANs as opposed to the normal -10AN breathers on the LSs and GEN V LTs.

LME Valve Cover
Late Model Engines Valley Covers

Late Model Engines have added a few new features to their valley covers that make them stand out from the crowd.

LME valley covers
2,000+ HP Capable 416 cid LT Engine

Specializing in building LS and LT engines, Late Model Engines (LME) in Houston has been on the cutting edge of the GM late model market for a number of years. LME’s newly released combination consists of a 416 cubic inch iron block LT engine, capable of making 2,000 horsepower in a forced induction application. It’s

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LME Billet Timing Chain Guide

The LME Billet Timing Chain Guide allows you to delete off the factory tensioner that is known to fluctuate and fail at high RPM and high boost levels. This will improve performance and reliability. For a limited time, (until Halloween) these are running 202$. The normal price will be 225$ after OCT 31st. If you

LME Billet Timing Chain Guide
LME Billet LT1/ LT4 VVT Delete Front Cover

You can get the front cover in a natural finish or powder-coated. This product for dry and wet sump applications.

LME Front Cover
2,000 HP 416 cid LT Engine

Late Model Engines just finished building an LT engine combination capable of 2,000 horsepower! Utilizing GM’s 6.6L iron block and a bunch of other aftermarket goodies, find out why this combination is expected to take the LT market by storm.

GM 6.6L LT Iron Block Engine

The build consists of a 416 cid iron block LT engine, capable of making 2,000 horsepower in a forced induction application. This is a combination becoming extremely popular for high output (1,500+ hp) engines in the latest model GM vehicles.

America’s Best Engine Shops 2020

As Late Model Engines closes in on 20 years in business, the shop continues to showcase quality machining, components and engines for the ultimate in performance, and for that, Engine Builder congratulates Late Model Engines on being the 2020 America’s Best Engine Shop in the Race category.

416 cid Billet LTX Engine

Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a customer’s Corvette will be getting this 416 cid billet LTX engine equipped with twin turbos. Find out what went into making this engine a potential record breaker.

440 cid LT1 Engine

Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a recent customer came to LME with a 2017 Camaro and its LT1 engine. In turn, shop owner Bryan Neelen delivered this rebuilt 440 cid LT1 that will fly down the drag strip and make grocery runs.