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Turning A NASCAR R07 Engine Into A Serious Street/Strip Package

PME Engines is giving new life to used NASCAR race engines, but building them into killer naturally aspirated street/strip powerhouses. At 2.4 hp/cube, these retired race components still make a potent...

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Refreshing A Dart 9-Degree Super Late Model Small-Block Chevy

Buying a used race engine and refreshing it can be a roll of the dice. Here, Bob McDonald gives a Dart 9-Degree Super Late Model small-block Chevy a new lease on life.

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Red-Head: Exploring The Top-End Of Pro Line Racing’s Newest Engine

There's a lot of time, effort, and expense that goes into trying to develop a potent and affordable engine package. We look at the top-end components that Pro Line and Dart are developing for exactly...

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EFI 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.

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Dynoing 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.

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Deal 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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Video: 460 Windsor — Big-Block Cubes From A Small-Block Ford

460 cubes is an iconic Ford displacement, but it usually comes from a big-block Ford. Cramming that much displacement into an off-the-shelf small-block is no easy feat, as Prestige Motorsports shows.

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Seeing Red: Pro Line And Dart Team Up On A Brand New Engine Design

Pro Line Racing is building a new engine platform with Dart with custom high-end features in a more affordable package. This 9,000-rpm 572-cube short-block will fit most rulebooks and not kill your...

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Godzilla Rising: Cracking 1,400 Horsepower With Ford’s Newest V8

Ford's newest pushrod engine has big-block cubes in a small-block-sized package. The modern mill makes big power with only a few modifications, showing what a stout platform it is.

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Quick Tech: Magnetic Particle Inspecting Engine Components

Often you hear people talking about Magnafluxing a component, but what's taking place? Here, we take a look at what is actually involved in the magnetic particle inspection process.

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Project Resurrection’s Short-Block: Building A Blown Off-Road LS

This short-block will serve as the foundation for the supercharged 5.7-liter LS going into Off Road Xtreme's Project Resurrection. Built by the team at CBM Motorsports, this LS is designed to do it in...

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Chevrolet Performance Releases A New Series Of LS3 Long-Blocks

If you fall somewhere between wanting to build an engine from a bare block and a turn-key crate engine, this might be for you. Chevrolet Performance long-blocks handle the tough parts, but allow for...

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Nitrous-Fed 427 Cubic-Inch Small-Block Ford Makes 4-Digit Power

When Holley asked for a 1,000-horsepower nitrous-powered small-block Ford, Prestige Motorsports was more than happy to oblige. Using a unique EFI and dry nitrous plate setup, the four-digit goal wasn't...

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Rising Up: Project Resurrection’s Top End Comes Together

Project Resurrection's top-end continues the engine's theme of getting the most bang for your buck. While we didn't spend cubic dollars, we also didn't cut corners on quality parts for this off-road LS.

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Turning A NASCAR R07 Engine Into A Serious Street/Strip Package

PME Engines is giving new life to used NASCAR race engines, but building them into killer naturally aspirated street/strip powerhouses. At 2.4 hp/cube, these retired race components still make a potent...

View Article


Refreshing A Dart 9-Degree Super Late Model Small-Block Chevy

Buying a used race engine and refreshing it can be a roll of the dice. Here, Bob McDonald gives a Dart 9-Degree Super Late Model small-block Chevy a new lease on life.

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Red-Head: Exploring The Top-End Of Pro Line Racing’s Newest Engine

There's a lot of time, effort, and expense that goes into trying to develop a potent and affordable engine package. We look at the top-end components that Pro Line and Dart are developing for exactly...

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EFI 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 Article

Dynoing 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.

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VIDEO: Inside A Roots-Blown 427 Cubic-Inch LS3 Built For An Airboat

It can be hard to be different when using the most popular engine platform in the aftermarket. With this build, Prestige Motorsports goes way past different, creating a genuinely unique combination.

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