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Camaro SS Featuring a Turbocharged 396 cid LSX Engine

Brent Sinclair is the owner of this 1999 Camaro SS, which features a turbocharged 396 cubic inch LSX engine built by TKM. We met Brent during the 2022 Midwest Drags and got all the details of his setup.

Twin-Turbo 555 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

Ever been gifted a car by your friends? Me either. Duane Ruhl must have some great friends, because they got him a 1992 Mustang as a roller, and from there, Ruhl got to work turning it into a formidable street/strip car. Under the hood is a twin-turbo 555 cid big block Chevy engine, and we’ve got the details!

Turbocharged 6.0L LS Engine

When it comes to the drag-and-drive world, it’s all about your hustle and motivation. Brandon Doller of Lowdoller Motorsports certainly didn’t lack any motivation. He worked his tail off leading up to the 2022 Midwest Drags to complete his ’70 Nova and its 98mm turbocharged 6.0L LS engine. Check it out!

Single Turbo LML-Based Duramax Engine

Walking the grounds of Lucas Oil Raceway during the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge, we spotted Brett Deutsch’s 1969 C10 outfitted with an LML Duramax engine. Naturally, we had to stop and fid out more of the details of this badass truck. It’s our Diesel of the Week brought to you by AMSOIL INC. 

98mm Turbocharged 6.0L LS Engine

As we were talking to Jamie Doller at the 2022 Midwest Drags, his brother and owner of Lowdoller Motorsports, Brandon Doller, was in the next pit working on his 1970 Chevy Nova with a turbocharged 6.0L LS engine in it. Despite having some issues, it was one of our favorite cars of the drag-and-drive week,

Twin-Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine

It’s not very often you find a diesel engine featuring true twin turbos, and it’s also not very often you find a diesel-swapped muscle car. However, this week we bring you a build that features both! This twin-turbocharged LB7 Duramax was built by Wagler Competition and then installed in a Z28 Camaro by Lavon Miller and Firepunk Diesel. Check it out!

Twin-Turbo 5.0L Coyote Engine

Ryan Hargett of Hargett Automotive & Performance recently won the Super Street Small Block Power Adder class at the 2022 Summit Midwest Drags with an average ET of 7.577 at 185 mph, making him the 8th fastest drag-n-drive car in the top 100, and the fastest ever in that class. Helping achieve this feat is a 2011 Mustang with a twin-turbo 5.0L Coyote engine. You’ve got to see this!

Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

Glenn Hunter has owned this 1956 Bel Air since he was in junior high school in 1979. Today, the car features a twin-turbo 540 cid big block Chevy engine and has been a certified drag-and-drive beast since 2010. Find out what helps this 7-second car get down the track!

’56 Bel Air with a Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

At both Sick Week and at the Summit Midwest Drags, we saw Glenn Hunter’s ’56 Bel Air with a twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. We got to speak with him about it this summer. This 7-second drag-and-drive car and it’s big block Chevy is our Engine of the Week.

Compound-Turbo VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine

TJ Frey has been upgrading his first personal race truck for a few years now, and finally got it out to the Ultimate Callout Challenge to show off his work and hit the track. Check out this compound-turbo and nitrous-boosted VP44 5.9L Cummins build!

5.9L Cummins
Turbocharged 4.8L LS Engine

This orange ’71 Camaro with a license plate that reads “More PSI” is owned by Jamie Doller of Lowdoller Motorsports. The streetcar has a turbocharged 4.8L LS engine in it that was rescued from a junkyard and turned into an excellent drag-and-drive powerplant. Find out how much horsepower it makes!

Jamie Doller’s Turbocharged 4.8L LS Engine

This gorgeous, orange ’71 Camaro with a license plate that reads “More PSI” is owned by Jamie Doller of Lowdoller Motorsports. The streetcar has a turbocharged 4.8L LS engine in it that was rescued from a junkyard and turned into an excellent drag-and-drive powerplant. Check it out in this episode of Engine of the Week.