Potent 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 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 ArticleHeart of the ‘90s — Retro 5.0’s Short-Block Comes Together
The Retro 5.0 short-block has been assembled with carefully chosen parts to balance the OEM theme. We've achieved a good mix of staying true to how it came out of the factory, and upgrading the known...
View ArticleWhat’s Old Is New Again: The Retro 5.0 Top End Comes Together
In this installment, The top end of Retro 5.0 gets sorted out as we prepare for its maiden voyage on the dyno. We're trying hard to stay period correct, and thanks to the aftermarket, it's pretty doable.
View ArticleVideo: Putting A Rolls-Royce Meteor Tank Engine On The Dyno
What happens when you take a WWII-era tank engine, slap a couple of giant turbos on it and put it on the dyno? Well, that's where things start to get interesting.
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 ArticleVideo: Tearing Down Brett LaSala’s 2,900HP Stock-Crank Coyote Engine
The name “Brett LaSala” can be found both at the top of the qualifying lists of any competition he enters, as well as the power rankings for people using a stock block. While the definition of “stock...
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 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 ArticleVIDEO: EngineLabs Giveaway Engine Makes 4-Digit Power On The Dyno
With the EngineLabs giveaway engine completed on the PRI Show floor, we had some parts to swap before dyno testing the beast. Using a smaller blower at the winner's request, it still made stout numbers...
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 ArticleDynoing A Supercharged 565-Cube Marine Big-Block Built For The Water
Building a marine engine is both similar and different from building a traditional automotive performance engine. No matter what the medium, big cubes and a Whipple are going to make great power.
View ArticleVideo: Putting A Rolls-Royce Meteor Tank Engine On The Dyno
What happens when you take a WWII-era tank engine, slap a couple of giant turbos on it and put it on the dyno? Well, that's where things start to get interesting.
View ArticleWhat I Learned Today With Jeff Smith — Cleaning Cylinder Walls
Once machined, cleaning the cylinder walls correctly is a crucial part of proper engine assembly. Here's Total Seal's process, along with our own.
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