https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/pistons/ Wed 06 May 2026 03:06:17 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19227/dream-engine-giveaway-ep-1-the-parts-for-our-twin-supercharged-small-block-ford-build/
We've been teasing it for a while, but our Dream Engine Giveaway build is finally underway. We visit with Pro Car Associates and owner Chris Wright to work out the details of our supercharged small block Ford build. Just take a look at all these quality parts going in and on this engine! Make sure you enter to win this small block Ford here: https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2022-engine-giveaway/ Component Partners @World Products Man'OWar 351 block @Callies Performance Products crank and rods @Diamond Pistons custom pistons @Total Seal Piston Rings 1.0mm, 1.0mm, 2.0mm ring set Pro-Filer cylinder heads @TorqStorm Superchargers twin supercharger kit ARP Hardware Erson camshaft Dura-Bond cam bearings Harland Sharp rockers @ManleyPerformance valves PAC springs Johnson lifters @Trend Performance pushrods @Cometic Gasket MLX head gaskets @King Engine Bearings @Melling Engine Parts oil pump @Aviaid Oil Systems oil pan @AMSOIL INC. oil @Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc. race billet true roller timing set @Holley Terminator EFI, Smart Coils, Hi-Ram intake, fuel injectors, and ignition @Tick Performance intercooler @TremaniacRacing timing cover and valve covers @Fluidampr damper #engine #horsepower #performance #ford #smallblock #supercharged #enginebuild #enginebuilding #giveaway #dreamenginegiveaway #enginebuildermag ]]> Mon 28 Nov 2022 10:36:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19227/dream-engine-giveaway-ep-1-the-parts-for-our-twin-supercharged-small-block-ford-build/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/
Now that you've seen the ins and outs of the SMX block, Steve goes over his selections for the rotating assembly (crank, rods, pistons) for the engine. ]]> Mon 14 Feb 2022 10:38:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19261/results-of-injector-failure-detonation/
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris shows you what happens when things go wrong in a high-horsepower race engine. During a test session with a customer's engine on the dyno, an injector connection failed, causing detonation. Find out what Steve now has to fix. ]]> Mon 01 Nov 2021 10:40:22 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19261/results-of-injector-failure-detonation/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19281/understanding-piston-to-valve-clearance-part-1/
There's a lot that goes into understanding proper piston-to-valve clearance and how to set it up. Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines walks you through the key things to know in this episode of Steve Tech. ]]> Tue 01 Dec 2020 10:44:39 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19281/understanding-piston-to-valve-clearance-part-1/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3061/how-to-build-a-high-horsepower-street-v8-engine-fullboost/
Seven years ago we published a simple video about building a high horsepower street based Ford V8 engine. Today this video has millions of views on Youtube and thousands of comments. We have consistently been asked by you guys for a more in-depth look inside what really goes into building a high output street V8 engine. So when Frank Marchese of Dandy Engines informed us of a small block Ford V8 powered Aussie delivered Falcon XB project they had become involved in, we were more than happy to jump on board. If you’d like to be notified every time we upload a video, subscribe and then click the bell icon ???? next to the subscription button. 0:00 Intro 2:05 Engine machine 5:18 Engine assembly 19:30 Dyno tuning 24:19 Finishing the car 29:34 Time to cruise! http://www.fullBOOST.com.au Get your track gear! http://shop.fullboost.com.au Follow us on social media @ YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/fullboostcomau Instagram http://instagram.com/fullboostcomau Facebook http://www.facebook.com/fullboostcomau Twitter https://twitter.com/fullboostcomau COPYRIGHT WARNING: The above video is copyrighted © to Fullboost You do not have permission to download it and re-upload it anywhere in any form. You can click the share button on YouTube for that, or copy/paste the URL to social media. #fullBOOST #horsepower #V8engine #dandyengines #ford #fordfalcon #aussie ]]> Sat 19 Sep 2020 12:47:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3061/how-to-build-a-high-horsepower-street-v8-engine-fullboost/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19286/crankshaft-balancing-part-2/
Steve Morris is back to tell you everything you want to know about crankshaft balancing. Now that the crankshaft and bob weights are set, watch to see the next steps for a proper balance job on the full rotating assembly. ]]> Mon 14 Sep 2020 10:45:58 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19286/crankshaft-balancing-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3123/the-making-of-1-000-horsepower-2020-supra-engine-parts/
Making the parts we need for the 1,000 hp engine project, Episode 2 of the 2020 Supra Engine Build Series. Episode 1 - Teardown Video of this Engine: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Episode 2 - You're watching it Episode 3 - Assembly: https://youtu.be/eT8ZRb1Out8 Episode 4 - Dyno Test: https://youtu.be/WzgzSnYDvz4 Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Mon 09 Sep 2019 12:53:04 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3123/the-making-of-1-000-horsepower-2020-supra-engine-parts/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3419/small-block-chevy-build-stage-3-383-becomes-a-406-to-make-mega-horsepower-engine-power-s3-e14/
On this episode of Engine Power, we start and finish Stage 3 of our Small Block Chevy build. In Stage 3 of our small-block build, our 383 becomes a 406 and gets a centrifugal supercharger to make mega-power. For more, subscribe to PN+ to watch thousands of hours of automotive content! Subscribe at the link below and receive the first month for just 99 cents: http://httpslink.com/lnk_3d0d9e0c For the parts and products used in this episode, visit http://httpslink.com/lnk_3122c297 Websites: https://www.PowerNationTV.com Facebook Pages: PowerNation - https://www.facebook.com/PowerNationTV PowerBlock - https://www.facebook.com/PowerBlockTV PowerNation Daily - https://www.facebook.com/PowerNationD... Detroit Muscle - https://www.facebook.com/DetroitMuscleTV Engine Power - https://www.facebook.com/EnginePowerTV Truck Tech - https://www.facebook.com/TruckTechTV Xtreme Off Road - https://www.facebook.com/XtremeOffRoadTV Twitter: PowerNation - https://www.twitter.com/PowerNationTV PowerBlock - https://www.twitter.com/PowerBlockTV Instagram: PowerNation - @PowerNationTV PowerBlock - @PowerBlockTV ]]> Tue 09 Jul 2019 15:36:21 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3419/small-block-chevy-build-stage-3-383-becomes-a-406-to-make-mega-horsepower-engine-power-s3-e14/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3070/learn-how-to-build-engines-engine-building-fundamentals/
Purchase this course: https://www.hpacademy.com/courses/engine-building-fundamentals Building or assembling engines can be an immensely satisfying task and performing this work yourself allows you to have complete control over the entire process. You will know exactly what components are inside the engine, where they were sourced from, and what power level and rpm they are capable of supporting. If you’re prepared to take the time to learn the fundamentals of engine building, practice the practical application of these techniques, and you’re patient, you can often produce an end result that’s better than many of the professionally assembled engines available. ]]> Thu 19 Jan 2017 12:48:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3070/learn-how-to-build-engines-engine-building-fundamentals/