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Turbocharged 388 cid LS-Swapped 1973 Toyota Celica

Proof that cars from the ’70s were awesome is Steve Groenink’s 1973 Toyota Celica. Saved from a farmer’s field, this Celica features a turbocharged 388 cid LS engine capable of 6-second passes. Check it out!

1973 Toyota Celica with a Turbocharged 388 cid LS Engine

As day one of Sick Week 2023 came to a close at Orlando Speed World, we passed by the pit area of Steve Groenink. We did a double take of his 1973 Toyota Celica, which features a turbocharged 388 cubic inch LS engine. The 6-second capable build is our Engine of the Week!

Diamond Pistons’ Toyota 3UR-FE Piston Kits

Toyota’s 3UR-FE engine came to the market in 2007, and has since been a workhorse. As such, Diamond Pistons has announced a 3UR-FE piston kit.

Toyota, TRD Launch GR Supra Jr. Roadster for NHRA Racing

Toyota and Toyota Racing Development (TRD, U.S.A.) have unveiled the first-of-its-kind GR Supra Jr. Roadster set for National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) competition. NHRA will establish a new Jr. Roadster class for the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, although a launch date has yet to be set.  “The motivation behind developing the GR

Intellectual Horsepower: All About Harmonic Dampers

Harmonic dampers are a component that seems simple on the outside, but there’s a lot more to dampers than you might think. Hear from the experts at Fluidampr.

EB TAKEOVER: iCraveBoost Performance

In this EB Takeover we get a behind the scenes look at iCraveBoost Performance with owners Nicole and Schiller Murphy. Get some insight into the shop, its projects, the engine building program, and some dyno action with the shop Evo 9.

Toyota GR Cup to Debut Under SRO Banner

SRO America will sanction the new, single-make racing series, the Toyota GR Cup.

5.9L 6BT Cummins-Swapped Toyota Supra

A Cummins engine… in a Supra??? Well, you don’t see this everyday.

5.9L 6BT
Toyota Gazoo Racing Announces New Single-Make Series ‘GR Cup’

Toyota Gazoo Racing North America has announced a new single-make series, the “GR Cup,” featuring the Toyota GR86.  Based in the United States, the GR Cup will feature seven race events with dates and locations to be announced later. Each competitor will run identical Toyota GR86 vehicles, emphasizing driver skill and car setup.  “These race

Manley Performance Expands Piston Offerings For Toyota 3UR-FE Engines

Manley Performance has recently added a new piston offering to its Platinum Series lineup.

Manley Piston
EB Takeover – Fast Forward Race Engines

Join the crew at Fast Forward Race Engines in New Port Richey, FL as they takeover the Engine Builder Instagram to show you through their shop, update you on the details of some of their high-horsepower engine builds such as Coyotes, Vipers, 2JZs, VR38s, and Lamborghinis.

Yamaha Develops High-Performance, Hydrogen-Fueled V8 for Toyota

Yamaha Motor has been commissioned by Toyota to develop a 5.0-liter V8 engine that can run on hydrogen. In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. Toyota has already been running a hydrogen-adapted GR Yaris engine fitted to