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Twin-Turbo 13B Mazda Rotary Engine

When it comes to engines, the Mazda rotary is an entirely different animal. When Scott Molitor of Mofab, LLC contacted us and told us he was building a rotary engine for his 2000 Subaru Impreza, we had to know more about the decision to do it, and of course, we wanted to hear all about what it took to make the rotary engine a strong fit.

470 cid Twin-Turbo LS Engine

Don’t miss the details of this 470 cubic inch twin-turbo LS engine built by Nelson Racing Engines in Chatsworth, CA. The engine was built to be capable of 2,000 horsepower and still driven on the street.

Turbocharged Honda K24 Engine

At just 17 years old, Leo Greco has taught himself engine building techniques out of necessity. His latest build is a turbocharged Honda K24 he plans to swap into a 2003 Toyota Celica. Find out what went into the build.

Sonny’s 820 cid EFI Marine Engine

This 820 cubic inch marine engine is designed and built by Sonny’s Racing Engines for endurance boat applications. Using a billet aluminum block with 360-degree water jackets and 5.3-inch bore spacing hemispherical cylinder heads, find out why this engine is one of our Engine of the Week highlights. Engine of the Week is brought to

Turbocharged 2.0L 4G63 Engine

Nicole and Schiller Murphy started their shop, iCraveBoost Performance, with an Evo and a dream. Now the Denver-based engine shop specializes in 4G and 4B Mitsubishi engines, like the shop’s own turbocharged 2.0L 4G63. Find out what went into this build.

Methanol Injected 427 Small Block Ford Engine

Looking to add more horsepower to his ’86 Foxbody Mustang bracket car, Adam Hartwig went to the drawing board and came up with a unique engine set up. It was this methanol injected, blown 427 small block Ford engine. Find out what went into the custom build.

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 is brought to you by: Scat Crankshafts, PennGrade1

Engine Builder Announces its 2020 Engine of the Year Winner

Engine Builder has announced its annual Engine of the Year for 2020 – a Twin-Turbo Flat Six EG33 Subaru engine – built by Joe Hanna of ASF Machine in Grand Junction, CO. For the fourth consecutive year, Engine Builder presented its Engine of the Year award, which stems from the Engine of the Week series,

Twin-Turbo 427 LSX Engine

Looking to increase horsepower and decrease 1/8th-mile times, this Evo VIII owner opted to lose the 4G63 and swap in a custom-built, twin-turbo 427 LSX engine. Find out what went into the build.

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.