Engine Power

We take the original anemic 304 powerplant from an AMC Javelin, and turn it into a high-tech muscle car bullet with some bite!

Want to build your best powerplant? It starts with understanding the fundamentals of engine building: valve lash, header sizing, and more!

The first-generation Chevy Small Block deserves its reputation as a powerful and reliable engine. It’s the foundation for an old-school stroker build with an emphasis on durability.

We reconfigure our racy 427 LSX from naturally aspirated to supercharged status to make big boosted horsepower!

We take an old-school 302 Ford and bring it into the 21st century with much-needed induction and fuel delivery upgrades.

Ford’s high-revving modern engine gets some racy parts, then it is put to the test in the dyno cell!

A burned-up 6.4L Gen III HEMI is revived with some old school hot rod parts.

We test multiple configurations of our V8 to see what makes the biggest difference on the engine dyno.

Ford’s inline six industrial engine gets what you’ve been asking for...a turbo!

The first steps you take in building any engine can lay the foundation for a reliable powerplant that lives up to its potential.

Starting with a bare block, we build a piece of big modern Mopar muscle! Complete with a Holley High-Ram Intake and Terminator X Max Fuel Injection, we get a big jump in power that’s dyno proven!

Out of the shop and into the yard! We take a weekend to rebuild a 350ci small block Chevy V8 engine like you would at your home. We’ll trade in our professional gear for tools you might have at your house to show you how to get the most out of your build.

Diesel truck drag racer Lavon Miller has been pushing the boundaries at the strip. He’s in our shop with all the race winning insight used for his record-breaking season. Plus, solving a thrown code on a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500.

It’s not all about horsepower! We take a Chevy 454 big block and dial in hard-hauling, heavy-pulling torque.

We bring you straightforward information and tips to make your next engine build go quicker and easier!

Our GM LQ9 engine needs the right ingredients to turn it into a spicy hot rod street bullet.