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Mike Magda is a veteran automotive writer with credits in publications such as Racecar Engineering, Hot Rod, Engine Technology International, Motor Trend, Automobile, Automotive Testing Technology and Professional Motorsport World. He was the editor of four national automotive magazines, including Chevy High Performance, and he has authored hundreds of automotive technical briefings. In covering nearly every type of motorsport, Magda has collaborated with many of racing's top engine builders and factory engineers.
Originally built to test and validate front accessory drive and supercharger pulley systems from Left Coast 32 and T-Mac Performance, this 390ci LSX-based engine also demonstrates how easy 1,000 streetable horsepower is achieved. Check out the dyno results.
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If you live in a state where E85 is relatively available, it may be wise to consider your next street build with the high-octane fuel in mind. The owner of this 455 Olds had R&R Performance conduct back-to-back tests with E85 against race gas. Check out the story for the results!
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JC Beattie Jr. wanted to race his COPO Camaro but feared hurting the numbers-matching engine. So he called on Katech to build a carbon copy of the factory engine, but with the potential for more than 1,100 horsepower.
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Mopar lovers are celebrating National Hemi Day on April 26. That’s 4-26 to reflect the the 426 Hemi. Check out the EngineLabs photo retrospect, courtesy of the Chrysler archives.
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Stepping up to a larger F-1X ProCharger prompted the Blown Z team to rethink the compression ratio strategy during the 388 LSX engine’s winter rebuild. A new set of JE piston dropped the compression down to a more tunable level as the team prepares for its second season in 275 Drag Radial competition.
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The latest version of the 427 LSX Hot Rod series from Nelson Racing Engine features mirror-image turbos and a crinkle-finish billet tunnel-ram intake manifold. Oh yeah, it makes 1,154 horsepower with just 14 pounds of boost. Torque is rather noticeable: 1,000-plus lb-ft from 4,000 to 6,000 rpm!
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This engine dyno video is more than a typical pull and shot of the monitor to show the results. It’s more like a video diary of the test session at R&R Performance, so EngineLabs asked owner Ron Quarnstrom to fill us in on all the details of a dyno test.
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There’s still plenty of life remaining in retired NASCAR engines, and AEM Electronics helped retune this Busch/Nationwide V8 for drifting in Japan. Key to the makeover is AEM’s new Infinity engine-management controller with airflow-based tuning models. Check out the story and see how much power it made!
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There’s not a lot about motor oil that’s easy to understand when applied to high-performance and racing engines. But Lake Speed Jr. walks viewers through many of the critical issues in a series of videos on the Driven Oil YouTube channel.
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United Racing Engines already builds a 632ci big-block Chevy that makes 907 horsepower on pump gas. But an Australian customer wanted even more power for the street. Here’s how URE added more than 100 ponies!
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If a torsional damper is not installed correctly, poor engine operation or damage can result. The key is to forget the hammer and use a dedicated damper installation tool that presses the damper into place and keeps it square to the crankshaft. Watch as we install a Fluidampr damper on a big-block Chevy.
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The legendary Chet Herbert was working on a hemi-style head for Fords and Chevys before passing away. Here’s one of the few sets of SBF heads in existance running on the dyno and making around 650 horsepower.
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Here’s an all-alloy Ford FE big-block with enough bling to please any jeweler and enough streetable horsepower to push along a customized ’61 T-bird. Key to the buildup are a Shelby block, Edelbrock heads, Comp Cams valvetrain and Inglese 8-stack induction controlled with a FAST EZ-EFI system.
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Driven Racing Oil’s new catalog offers more than the usual product descriptions and shopping advice. There’s hardcore tech information for the street enthusiast as well as the racer to help in selecting the right oil for each application.
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Precision Race Engines offers a variety of “crate” engines, but most can be customized. This Whippled-charged LSX was set up to run from 8.5 to 12 pounds of boost and can deliver 900-plus horsepower in street trim or 1,021 on race gas.
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Ford FE specialist Kurt Gartner has built a spirited 487ci Ford SOHC engine, starting with an original side-oiler block and then utilizing modern aftermarket heads and intake. Running on the R&R dyno, this pulled 661 horsepower before its eventual installation in a Cobra replicar.
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