Engine Tech / 39 posts found
New API Lubrication Standards Published
Working with the auto industry, oil marketers, additive companies and others, the American Petroleum Institute (API) developed new performance standards to meet the needs of people who use their vehicles every day for work and leisure activities...
Beast Mode: 1965 Buick Riviera with 2000 Horsepower Arias Hemi Head LSX
Built to compete at Bonneville in the Classic category, this homebuilt supercar is also built to show car standards and...
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Powertrain Fact Sheet
Here are all the latest detailed specs for the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon engine and drivetrain. These are the latest figures released by Chrysler. The Demon's 840 bhp (626 kW) is developed at 6,300 rpm with 770 lb.-ft (1,044 N•m) at 4,500 rpm...
Building the 750 HP Ford Cobra Jet
Ever wonder how carefully your Cobra Jet drag racing engine gets assembled at the factory? No doubt you’ve seen old newsreels with sweaty line workers ramming pistons into cylinder blocks on an endless conveyor line, or crankshafts hanging on hooks descending toward bare blocks waiting to mate. Well things have improved a bit since those days, particularly for Cobra Jet engines which are now hand assembled by a team of highly trained specialists who bring the love to every engine. Every Cobra jet engine starts with a fully machined and thoroughly cleaned aluminum cylinder block complete with freshly honed cylinder […]
663hp 434ci Small-Block Street Engine
When tasked to build a 650hp+ street engine with lots of restrictions, Mike Petralia's Hardcore Horsepower, LLC in Franklin, TN crafted this 434ci beast ...
Blown Hi-Torque E85 Chevy Small Block
The key to power for this 628 HP 383ci blown street small block was the 177-cid Roots-style Weiand supercharger combined with E85 pump gas.
Why Johnson Hydraulic Roller Lifters Belong in Your Engine
Johnson Lifters wants to be your valve lifter source. A primary supplier with top tier manufacturing capabilities, the 90 year old company functions seamlessly within the high stress, low tolerance OEM environment where quality control inspections are mandatory and frequent. An essential part of Johnson Lifter’s quality control program is identifying and solving common lifter issues. In particular, hydraulic valve lifters have long suffered the notion that they are no good for performance use, but that is far from accurate. Johnson puts a check mark on that fallacy and points to the success of Chevrolet’s ultra high performance COPO […]
Chevy’s New 405 HP ZZ6 Smallblock
Chevrolet introduces the newest member of the small-block family, the ZZ6 Turn-Key crate engine. Delivering a solid 405 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm, the ZZ6 remains a solid competitor...
French Flathead V8 Block Prep Handbook
Vern Tardel's French Flathead V8 Block Prep Manual is a valuable reservoir of tips and knowledge about the coveted Ford/Simca flathead cylinder block. Early Ford hot rodders will enjoy this technical look a prepping the French flathead V8 block for high performance use...