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We watched Justin Willis take his 1971 Nova SS off the trailer prior to the 2022 Builder's Brawl event at World Wide Technology Raceway. In doing so, we got to hear his twin-turbo 540 cid big block Chevy engine fire up, and we immediately wanted to know more about his setup for the weekend. Check out this Engine of the Week brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. #engines #horsepower #performance #bigblock #bigblockchevy #chevy #chevrolet #dragracing #twinturbo #turbocharged #enginebuild #enginebuilding #enginebuildermag #engineoftheweek https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Fri 18 Nov 2022 10:36:52 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19233/twin-turbo-540-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19260/blueprint-632-cid-big-block-chevy-nitrous-engine/
During the 2022 Builder's Brawl put on by Joe Zolper at Worldwide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis, we caught up with drag racer Mike McCoy and learned more about his 1966 Chevy II Nova and its 632 big block Chevy engine. Engine of the Week is brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #chevy #bigblockchevy #bigblock #nitrous https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Mon 17 Oct 2022 10:40:07 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19260/blueprint-632-cid-big-block-chevy-nitrous-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19267/steve-morris-all-the-freedom-engine/
This 555 cid big block Chevy engine being dubbed the 'All the Freedom' engine is being given away by Steve Morris Engines now through October 7. This 800+ hp build could be yours with purchases at https://boostmastermerch.com/ Every $5 spent gets you 1 entry. Aside from being a cool giveaway build, it also features a ton of quality components, which is no surprise coming from Steve, and that's why it's our Engine of the Week brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. ***Engine Builder magazine and Engine of the Week sponsors are not affiliated with the All the Freedom engine giveaway. #engines #enginesound #bigblock #bigblockchevy #chevy #horsepower #performance #enginebuild #engineoftheweek https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Wed 05 Oct 2022 10:41:28 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19267/steve-morris-all-the-freedom-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19270/twin-turbo-555-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/
Duane Ruhl of Ruhl Racing is a Ford guy, hence his 1992 Ford Mustang. However, there's no denying the ease of which big block Chevy engines make power, so Duane opted for a Chevy powerplant, and it's an impressive build. Check it out in our Engine of the Week brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. ****Watch to the end to hear it run! #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #chevy #ford #mustang #bigblock #bigblockchevy #twinturbo #turbo #engineoftheweek #enginebuilding https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Mon 26 Sep 2022 10:42:15 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19270/twin-turbo-555-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19299/the-prospector-a-1938-dodge-coupe-with-a-541-cid-chrysler-engine/
One of the more unique hot rods we saw during the Midwest Drags was Bob Larson's "Prospector." It's a 1938 Dodge Coupe outfitted with a 440 Chrysler engine that got stroked to 541 cubic inches. Engine of the Week is brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #hotrod #dodge #coupe #chrysler #enginebuilding #enginebuild #engineoftheweek https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Fri 12 Aug 2022 20:16:24 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19299/the-prospector-a-1938-dodge-coupe-with-a-541-cid-chrysler-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19301/1932-ford-truck-with-a-496-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/
Stumbling upon trucks at drag and drive events is a bit more rare than the average street car. That's why when we came across Mark Fisher's '32 Ford with a big block Chevy set up we knew we had to stop and check it out. Engine of the Week is brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, @Elring – Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. #engines #horsepower #performance #enginebuilding #chevy #ford #bigblock #dragracing #engineoftheweek #enginebuilder https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www,npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Tue 02 Aug 2022 20:16:55 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19301/1932-ford-truck-with-a-496-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19304/zack-gillespie-s-twin-turbo-540-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/
Walking through a car show is like a kid in a candy shop. Amongst the cool car/engine setups we saw at the 2022 Piston Powered Autorama in Cleveland, we came across Zack Gillespie and his 1970 Chevelle with a brand-new, twin-turbo 540 big block Chevy. Engine of the Week is brought to you by @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, Elring, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ #engines #horsepower #bigblock #bigblockchevy #chevy #chevrolet #twinturbo #performance #chevelle ]]> Fri 08 Jul 2022 20:17:41 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19304/zack-gillespie-s-twin-turbo-540-cid-big-block-chevy-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19306/2022-don-ridler-winner-sho-bird-31-chevy-with-twin-turbo-509-w-series-bbc-engine/
Recently, the Piston Powered Autorama took place in Cleveland, OH, which is our backyard at Engine Builder Mag. We walked the show floor and came across this 1931 Chevy nicknamed SHO Bird. The custom-built car, owned by Rick Bird, had just come off winning the 2022 Don Ridler award at the Detroit Autorama, and you can easily see why. Built by Bruce Harvey and the team at Pro Comp Custom in Pittsburgh, PA, the '31 Chevy features a twin-turbo 509 W BBC engine done by Shafiroff Racing Engines in Bohemia, NY. Engine Builder's Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ https://www.procompcustom.com/ https://www.shafiroff.com/ ]]> Fri 24 Jun 2022 20:18:14 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19306/2022-don-ridler-winner-sho-bird-31-chevy-with-twin-turbo-509-w-series-bbc-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19307/hydrogen-powered-supercharged-ls3-engine/
Any time we get a chance to speak with Mike Copeland of Diversified Creations and Arrington Performance, we get excited to learn what new build he's been working on. One of his newest was this hydrogen-powered and supercharged LS3 build for his wife's 1948 Chevy pickup. Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.diversifiedcreations.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ #engines #lsengine #hydrogen #chevy #truck ]]> Fri 17 Jun 2022 20:18:30 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19307/hydrogen-powered-supercharged-ls3-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19308/reggie-moore-s-organ-grinder-454-big-block-chevy/
After watching Reggie Moore pop wheelies off the line during Sick Week, we had to know what he had in his 1930 Ford Model A hot rod... check out this 454 big block. Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Tue 14 Jun 2022 20:18:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19308/reggie-moore-s-organ-grinder-454-big-block-chevy/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19309/turbocharged-gen-iii-hemi-engine/
We couldn't just walk past this gorgeous 1982 Ford Mustang without taking a few extra looks at it, and upon closer inspection, we found out it has a Gen III Hemi engine stuffed inside. Turns out owner Bob Hess is a Chrysler guy and has always wanted to put a Hemi in a Ford, so here it is! Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Thu 02 Jun 2022 20:19:01 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19309/turbocharged-gen-iii-hemi-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19311/jesse-madaffari-s-496-big-block-chevy-powered-1975-john-deere/
Can you believe Jesse Madaffari daily drives this thing?! It's a sight to behold, and when we walked past it at Sick Week, we had to stop and find out more about this unique rat rod build of a John Deere cab and a 496 big block Chevy engine. Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.penngrade.com https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Fri 20 May 2022 20:19:32 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19311/jesse-madaffari-s-496-big-block-chevy-powered-1975-john-deere/