Video: The Craziest Chevy Stovebolt Straight-Six Ever Built
The Chevrolet Stovebolt 6 is an important historical engine. So, it only makes sense to turn it into a modern twin-turbo inline powerhouse.
View ArticleGiddy-Up 409 — Modernizing A Chevrolet W-Series 409 Big-Block
The W-series big-block was the first big-block Chevy engine design. This one has been brought into the 21st century with modern fuel injection and components.
View ArticlePotent 511-Cube Big-Block Chevy With Vintage Road Racing Appeal
"Big-block" and "road racing" don't often go together in the same sentence. However, this build marries the two ideas quite well into a fast-revving big-cube engine.
View Article“What I Learned Today” With Jeff Smith — Thin Is In For Quench
Getting the right quench, or piston-to-head clearance is a key factor in building an efficient engine combination. Like most things in life, there are several ways to get the right final answer.
View Article“What I Learned Today” With Jeff Smith — LS Bellhousings Are Tricky
Positioning the oil pan on an LS engine is critical to be able to properly align the bellhousing. Getting the bellhousing alignment right is key to a solid combination.
View ArticleOpening A Time Capsule — Dynoing A 1990s NASCAR Engine in 2022
Have you ever wondered how much power a NASCAR engine from the 1990s made? Lake Speed, Jr dynoed his dad's old Ford C3 engine to find out.
View ArticleDeal Hunting — Identifying Unknown Pistons And Rods On The Fly
If you know what you are looking for, there are deals to be had secondhand on expensive parts like pistons and rods. The best deal in the world isn't great if they aren't the right parts.
View ArticleEngine Performance Expo’s 392-Cube ProCharged Demonstration Engine
Part of this installment of the Engine Performance Expo included building a working 1,000-horsepower ProCharged Engine. They achieved their goal, and then some, even with some struggles to work through.
View Article“What I Learned Today” With Jeff Smith — Thin Is In For Quench
Getting the right quench, or piston-to-head clearance is a key factor in building an efficient engine combination. Like most things in life, there are several ways to get the right final answer.
View Article“What I Learned Today” With Jeff Smith — LS Bellhousings Are Tricky
Positioning the oil pan on an LS engine is critical to be able to properly align the bellhousing. Getting the bellhousing alignment right is key to a solid combination.
View ArticleOpening A Time Capsule — Dynoing A 1990s NASCAR Engine in 2022
Have you ever wondered how much power a NASCAR engine from the 1990s made? Lake Speed, Jr dynoed his dad's old Ford C3 engine to find out.
View ArticleEFI U’s Spinal Tap 2.0 Is Set To Redefine High-RPM LS Performance
When 11,000 rpm by itself isn't enough for your LS, you add a power goal to go with it. Spinal Tap 2.0 is looking to make 1,100 horsepower from only 360 cubes — that's over 3 hp/ci.
View ArticleDeal Hunting — Identifying Unknown Pistons And Rods On The Fly
If you know what you are looking for, there are deals to be had secondhand on expensive parts like pistons and rods. The best deal in the world isn't great if they aren't the right parts.
View ArticleEngine Performance Expo’s 392-Cube ProCharged Demonstration Engine
Part of this installment of the Engine Performance Expo included building a working 1,000-horsepower ProCharged Engine. They achieved their goal, and then some, even with some struggles to work through.
View ArticleOpening A Time Capsule — Dynoing A 1990s NASCAR Engine in 2022
Have you ever wondered how much power a NASCAR engine from the 1990s made? Lake Speed, Jr dynoed his dad's old Ford C3 engine to find out.
View ArticleEFI U’s Spinal Tap 2.0 Is Set To Redefine High-RPM LS Performance
When 11,000 rpm by itself isn't enough for your LS, you add a power goal to go with it. Spinal Tap 2.0 is looking to make 1,100 horsepower from only 360 cubes — that's over 3 hp/ci.
View ArticleWelded Up — Godzilla Giveaway Engine’s Turbo System Fabrication
When it comes to our giveaway engine's turbo system, off-the-shelf wasn't an option. We enlisted the fabrication services of AldoWelds to create something special.
View ArticleOpening A Time Capsule — Dynoing A 1990s NASCAR Engine in 2022
Have you ever wondered how much power a NASCAR engine from the 1990s made? Lake Speed, Jr dynoed his dad's old Ford C3 engine to find out.
View ArticleWelded Up — Godzilla Giveaway Engine’s Turbo System Fabrication
When it comes to our giveaway engine's turbo system, off-the-shelf wasn't an option. We enlisted the fabrication services of AldoWelds to create something special.
View ArticleBrent Lykins’ 531 Horsepower Naturally Aspirated 352 Ford FE Engine
We go step by step with Brent Lykins throughout his journey of transforming a junkyard 352ci FE engine. Lykins has more than tripled the original 172-horsepower rating of the engine, without boost.
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