Turbocharged 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Logan Yelton’s ’93 Dodge has gone through quite the transformation. It was once used to transport him and his wife to prom back in the day to now burning rubber on the drag strip with 1,800 horsepower on command. This 5.9L 12-valve Cummins-powered monster has done it all. See what went into the build!
731 cid Outlaw 4.840 Bore Space Nitrous Engine
When it comes to building a 4.840″ bore space engine for drag racing, the class is limited on deck height and limited on bore space, but anything else pretty much goes. Pat Musi of Pat Musi Racing Engines recently finished development on his state-of-the-art 4.840 engine platform, and this 731 cid nitrous combo is freaking awesome!
Pat Musi Racing Engines’ Outlaw 4.840 Bore Space Nitrous Engine
We love every opportunity we get to speak with Pat Musi of Pat Musi Racing Engines. This time, we were down in Mooresville, NC to check out his shop in person and get the details of a few engine builds he had underway. This is an Outlaw 4.84 nitrous engine with 731 cubic inches of
632 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
With a storied race history of his own, Sandy Wilkins has taken his passion for cars and engines and turned it into his life. From race teams to Roush Yates Performance to opening Wilkins Racing Engines, he knows how to build high-horsepower engines like this 632 cubic inch big block Chevy nitrous engine for No Prep drag racing. Check it out!
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
Turbocharged LML Durmax Dragster
Everybody loves a good diesel dragster! Paul Vasko’s is an LML Duramax, complete with a GT55 turbo, a heap of nitrous, and a number of other additions that make this build an absolute powerhouse.
Turbocharged and Nitrous-Powered 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
At this year’s Ultimate Callout Challenge, we ran into more folks just starting to get into racing their diesels than we have in the past. One such racer was Connor Wagner of Wagner Diesel Solutions. His shop specializes in the Powerstroke platform, so he decided it was time to start showcasing what he can do
Turbocharged and Nitrous-Assisted 6.8L Cummins Engine
Ryan Milliken and Rod MacMaster teamed up to build a diesel-powered Corvette to compete with the best of the PDRA Pro Boost class. Thanks to Freedom Racing Engines and Midgets Diesel Performance, among others, the turbocharged and nitrous-powered 6.8L Cummins engine was showing great signs of success. However, its now back to the drawing board for this Diesel of the Week.
615 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
It’s no secret that turbochargers dominate the power adders seen in drag-and-drive events, and to a lesser degree, superchargers. However, very few competitors resort to nitrous. Graham Hayes is one of those nitrous believers, and his Buck Racing Engines-built 615 cid big block Chevy engine put on a strong performance all five days of Sick Week 2023. Check it out.
Graham Hayes’ 615 cid Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
As the last few remaining hours of Sick Week ticked away, we got a chance to speak with Graham Hayes about his 1966 Chevy Nova and its 615 cubic inch big block Chevy nitrous engine built by Buck Racing Engines. It’s our Engine of the Week!
Maverick Diesel’s Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
During the UCC weekend, we spotted the guys from Maverick Diesel in the pits, and although they weren’t running this particular truck that weekend, they were getting it ready for testing the following week. It had been a few years since we last spoke to shop owner Paul Cato, so we got the scoop on
416 cid Nitrous-Powered LS Engine
Amongst a sea of Novas, Camaros, Mustangs and other popular muscle cars typically at drag-and-drive events, Bryan Anders’ 1977 Chevy Chevette was something more unique. Equipped with a 416 cid nitrous-powered LS engine, the car is capable of 1,000-plus horsepower. Check it out for yourself!
