When the subject of most powerful Mopar engines of all time is discussed, the awesome hemi powerplants are sure to be the first ones mentioned. From there, the dialogue generally turns to the torque laden 440cid big blocks most often featuring the legendary Six Pack carb option. All of these are mighty fine fire breathing, axle-twisting engines to ...
Vic Edelbrock Jr. has done it all. The legendary performance icon has driven every kind of vehicle with wheels and plenty of hot boats as well. In terms of engine performance, there's no one who better understands how to make peak power and torque. After decades behind the wheel, he still drives plenty of fast machines, road race-prepped Shelbys...
The new Dodge Charger is fast becoming the choice of law enforcement officers looking for a vehicle with four doors and much improved performance over the standard Ford Crown Vics. That's not surprising if you've had a chance to drive a new Charger with the 5.7-liter Hemi powerplant. For Deputy Brian Welch of the Williamson County Sheriff's Depar...
In order to understand the value proposition provided by the use of E3 spark plugs, it is first necessary to be aware of the environment in which these types of parts must operate. Without such an understanding, it is doubtful all the benefits of this technology can be appreciated. A brief review of some combustion fundamentals will help enable th...
Most overhead valve V8 engines feature some kind of valley, that space between the cylinder heads where important components like the lifters and pushrods do their bidding. This area is under constant siege by oil, which sprays all over the place to keep these critical pieces lubricated....
For those who didn't get the memo you to can have 1000 horsepower under your hood. Not that most of us need that kind of tire searing power, but for drag racers who can't get enough horsepower and torque, here's a build up that's just right for you. For this engine creation, we began with our '92 Ford LX and set about designing a turbocharged in...
Joe Mondello has done it all. As a racer, he blazed his way to the winner’s circle plenty of times, piloting famous Competition Eliminator and other cool drag race vehicles. As an engine builder, he earned the name “Dr. Olds” as the guy who knew the best way to squeeze the most performance from any Olds engine regardless of displacement. M...
The Chevrolet LS engine family is a favorite with performance fans. And why not? With the ability to build up to 630 horsepower in ZR1 trim, this is an engine platform that has shown versatility and strength both on the racetrack and street. Today’s aftermarket LSX block has a maximum power rating of 2500 horsepower – plenty cool for the big ...
UFC President Dana White knows a thing or two about power and control. So it just made sense that the car he drives should reflect plenty of muscle and honor the warriors of the UFC on Spike TV. To fill the bill, the folks at Horsepower TV set about creating the ultimate Mopar, a 440cid motivated ’71 Cuda, featuring lots of cool and modern perf...
In 1961, Chevrolet introduced the new “W” engine, an enlarged and truly performance version of the 348cid engine that had gone before. The 409 was the stuff of legends and was available in big bodied Chevys from 1961 through early 1965 when it was replaced by the first of the Mark IV big blocks. Immortalized by the Beach Boys who created the s...
