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ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

In an effort to keep his 1957 Bel Air mostly original, Stew Hill kept the car primarily steel, but opted for a fiberglass hood. Under the hood, however, is a ProCharged 406 cid small block Chevy built by Riegel Engines. Check it out!

1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Lots of gorgeous cars showed up for a week of drag-and-drive adventure that is Sick Week. One of those cars was a 1957 Bel-Air with a ProCharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine. Co-pilot Ray Schrandt was willing to give us some details of the car and engine combo. It’s our Engine of the

Supercharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Owned by Scott Mueller since the 1980s, this 1934 Ford hot rod features a supercharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy engine capable of 1,000 horsepower and low-8-second passes. Check it out!

World Products Sportsman II Small Block Chevy Cylinder Heads

This high-performance cast-iron cylinder head has been continuously improved since its introduction over 20 years ago.

Scott Mueller’s Supercharged 406 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

Scott Mueller is no drag-and-drive rookie. He’s been drag racing and daily driving his 1934 hot rod for a number of years. Helping him compete is a supercharged 406 cubic inch small block Chevy and we got the details during Sick Week 2023 at Gainesville Raceway. It’s our Engine of the Week.

Hilborn-Injected 421 cid Small Block Chevy Engine

It doesn’t get much cooler than a bright red 1967 Chevy Nova… that is until you add a Hilborn stack-injected intake manifold onto a 421 cubic inch small block Chevy engine and stuff it between the frame rails! Built by David Senderhauf and Knowlton Thunderheads & Racing Engines and tuned by Starr Performance Tuning, Joshua Norris’ Nova is certified badass. Check it out.

1967 Nova with a 421 Small Block Chevy Engine

While spending a week in Florida for Sick Week 2023, we got to see a number of people we have become close with. One of those guys is Andy Starr of Starr Performance & Consulting. Andy was in attendance helping tune a few customer’s cars, including this 1967 Chevy Nova with a 421 cubic inch

Real Wife Material

Twenty-seven years later, she still drives the ’56 like a pro.

422 cid Small Block Chevy Circle Track Engine

We were treated to a shop tour of Terry’s Machine Shop by owner Todd Gilliam. This old-school machine shop outside of St. Louis does a little bit of everything, and they had just wrapped up this badass 422 cubic inch small block Chevy engine for a circle track customer. Check it out!

Circle Track Small Block Chevy Engine

We stopped into Terry’s Machine Shop in Bridgeton, MO during a recent visit to the St. Louis area. we met with shop owner Todd Gilliam, who treated us to a shop tour and was kind enough to give us a rundown of this small block Chevy circle track engine he had just finished up for

JE Pistons 13-Degree Small Block Chevy Piston

JE recently added to its lineup of circle track pistons with an all-new, 13-degree, small block Chevy design. JE worked closely with engine builders to design a dome and valve pocket profile that fits almost all aftermarket 13-degree SBC cylinder heads on the market.  Features include vertical gas ports, contact reduction grooves, a power-added accumulate groove, double

434 cid Small Block Chevy Nitrous Engine

Competing in the High 5 class at the 2022 Builder’s Brawl, Kyle Needham and his 1979 Camaro were relying on a 434 cid small block Chevy nitrous engine to help get the win. Check out the details of this build!