Goodson 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 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 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 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 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 ArticleJon Kaase Shares Tips, Tricks, And Hacks For Engine Performance
Jon Kaase has learned a lot throughout his 50 years in the industry. With the goal of working smarter not harder, Kaase shares some of the tips and tricks he's picked up.
View ArticleVideo: Time-Lapse Rebuild Of a 1930 Model A Four-Cylinder Engine
Hagerty's Redline Rebuild series has put its time-lapse magic on a lot of engines. This time, it's a vintage Ford Model A four-cylinder getting the full rebuild treatment.
View ArticlePRI 2021: LME’s Signature LT Crate Engine Churns Out 1,800-Plus HP
If you’re tired of trying to find the combo in an aluminum block but you still want more power from an LT engine, check out what LME has for you.
View ArticlePRI 2021: EngineLabs’ Supercharged LS Engine Giveaway
EngineLabs.com has teamed up with some of the best in the industry to build a 1,500 horsepower supercharged LS engine, and you could win it.
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 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 ArticleIntroducing EngineLabs’ Retro 5.0 Small-Block Ford Project
Our newest project engine, Retro 5.0, takes a step back in time, to the bygone era of the late-model Mustang movement. Grand Nationals and IROCs were running scared, and the 5.0 was king.
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