VIDEO: 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.
View ArticleWhat 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 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 ArticleChevrolet 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...
View ArticleRising 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.
View ArticleChevrolet 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...
View ArticleRising 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.
View ArticleVIDEO: 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.
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 ArticleVIDEO: 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.
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 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.
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