What I Learned Today With Jeff Smith — Deck Height Disaster Averted
Getting the piston's height in relation to the deck can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are options available other than machining.
View ArticlePhoenix Rising — Horsepower Monster’s 416ci LS Rises From The Ashes
Just because an engine has been on fire, and subsequently extinguished, doesn't mean it can't be brought back to life. With some know-how and elbow grease, Jeff Huneycutt has this 6.0L back in fighting...
View ArticleInitial Run — Baselining the Summit Racing Godzilla Giveaway Engine
As you have undoubtedly heard, we’ve teamed up with Summit Racing and Late Model Engines to build another giveaway engine. This time, it’s a twin-turbocharged Ford 7.3-liter “Godzilla” engine. This...
View ArticleBuilding The Twin-Turbo Godzilla Giveaway Engine At The PRI Show
The 2022 PRI Show was the assembly site for our 1,000-horsepower twin-turbo 7.3L Ford Godzilla giveaway engine. After going together live on the show floor, the engine is now ready for the dyno.
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 ArticleGodzilla’s Breath: Plumbing The Giveaway Engine’s Twin-Turbochargers
In this installment of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build, the induction system gets installed as we wrap up Day 3 of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build on the PRI Show floor.
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 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 ArticleShafiroff’s Budget Friendly Real Street LS3 Engine Package
If you're looking for a high-performance crate engine that won't break the bank, Shafiroff Racing has a new LS3 engine package that's sure to fit the bill.
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.
View ArticleLA Thumper: Assembly Begins On Our 416 Small-Block Mopar
Project LA Thumper is coming together. Follow along as we assemble the short block and show what's involved so you can do this yourself.
View ArticleOn the Dyno: Project Boring 4-Valve Hits The Rollers
In the last phase of our Project Boring 4-Valve, we get the Cobra up on the dyno for a few pulls and finish the installation. We see how much power this budget beast makes, and how it compares to a...
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 ArticleGoodson Tools Named Exclusive Source For Sunnen SGM/VGS Tooling
Sunnen Products named Goodson Tools as the exclusive source for Sunnen’s complete line of SGM/VGS cylinder head machine tooling. Even though the machines may be out of production, doesn't mean they are...
View ArticleGodzilla’s Breath: Plumbing The Giveaway Engine’s Twin-Turbochargers
In this installment of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build, the induction system gets installed as we wrap up Day 3 of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build on the PRI Show floor.
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.
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 ArticleGodzilla’s Breath: Plumbing The Giveaway Engine’s Twin-Turbochargers
In this installment of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build, the induction system gets installed as we wrap up Day 3 of the Giveaway Godzilla engine build on the PRI Show floor.
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.
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