https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/sick-week/ Wed 06 May 2026 03:06:01 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19296/twin-turbo-540-cid-big-block-chevy-engine2/
At both Sick Week and at the Summit Midwest Drags, we saw Glenn Hunter's '56 Bel Air with a twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine, and we got to speak with him about it this summer. This 7-second drag-and-drive car and it's big block Chevy is our Engine of the Week brought to you by @Elring – Das Original, @PennGrade 1 Motor Oil, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #enginebuilding #chevy #bigblock #bigblockchevy #turbo #turbocharged #twinturbo #engineoftheweek https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Fri 02 Sep 2022 20:15:33 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19296/twin-turbo-540-cid-big-block-chevy-engine2/ 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/19310/twin-turbo-572-cid-smx-engine-in-steve-morris-wagon/
After not having raced his wagon for more than 9 years, Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines used Sick Week as the excuse to get the wagon back out on the track. The Pro Mod chassis car is equipped with Steve's own 572 cid SMX engine and twin 98mm turbos! Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Erling Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. 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/ ]]> Fri 27 May 2022 20:19:16 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19310/twin-turbo-572-cid-smx-engine-in-steve-morris-wagon/ 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/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19312/aydan-bailey-s-twin-turbo-6-0l-ls-engine/
We caught up with Aydan Bailey at Sick Week, a drag-and-drive event Aydan's dad Tom Bailey is the founder and promoter of. Aydan was there to compete with his 1957 Chevy wagon and a twin-turbo 6.0L LS. Hear what's under the hood in this Engine of the Week 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/ ]]> Fri 13 May 2022 20:19:47 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19312/aydan-bailey-s-twin-turbo-6-0l-ls-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19313/blown-big-block-454-chevy-engine/
The beauty of drag-and-drive events is that there's no one way to do it. Everyone has a different goal, focus and vehicle they're bringing to the table. Jason Schaefer and his 1929 Ford hot rod with a 454 big block Chevy engine is a perfect example. He's having fun and keeping the spirit of original hot rodding alive and well. Check out his set up! 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/ ]]> Fri 06 May 2022 20:20:05 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19313/blown-big-block-454-chevy-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19314/jarrad-scott-s-blown-540-cid-hemi-engine/
Jarrad Scott and his 1962 Ford Ranchero nicknamed Bitchin' are no strangers to drag-and-drive events. We caught up with him at Sick Week 2022 to find out more about his blown 540 cid Hemi engine that consistently puts Jarrad in contention in the A/Gas class. Engine of the Week is brought to you by Elring Das Original, PennGrade1, 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 29 Apr 2022 20:20:21 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19314/jarrad-scott-s-blown-540-cid-hemi-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19315/jeremy-bonnett-s-414-cid-small-block-chevy/
During a rained out Day 2 of Sick Week, we came across a few hot rods lined up at Orlando Speedworld. Among them was Jeremy Bonnett's 1929 Pontiac with a blown 414 cid small block engine. Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Scat Crankshafts, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, and Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.scatcrankshafts.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ ]]> Thu 14 Apr 2022 20:20:50 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19315/jeremy-bonnett-s-414-cid-small-block-chevy/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19316/twin-94mm-turbo-526-cid-hemi-engine/
Walking the pits of Sick Week, Shawn Fink's orange, 1955 Chevy stood out – especially with its twin-turbo 526 Sonny Leonard Hemi engine. Shawn ran us through the setup after running a 6-second pass! Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc., and Scat Crankshafts. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com/ https://www.epwi.net/ https://www.scatcrankshafts.com/ ]]> Fri 08 Apr 2022 20:21:08 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19316/twin-94mm-turbo-526-cid-hemi-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19317/james-mcentire-s-na-709-cid-hemi-engine/
We caught up with James McEntire during our time at Sick Week to learn more about his "See Red" Camaro and it's Naturally Aspirated 709 cid Hemi engine built by Goodwin Competition. Engine of the Week is brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, NPW Companies, Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc, and Scat Crankshafts. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.penngrade.com/ https://www.elring.com/en/ https://www.npwcompanies.com https://www.epwi.net/ https://www.scatcrankshafts.com/ ]]> Fri 01 Apr 2022 20:21:23 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19317/james-mcentire-s-na-709-cid-hemi-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19318/1963-milk-truck-with-a-twin-turbo-496-big-block-chevy-engine/
It's rare you see a milk truck in any capacity today, let alone a patina'd 1963 Divco capable of 10-second passes at a drag strip. Mark Cryer and his team revamped a 1963 Divco milk truck, popped in a twin-turbo 496 big block Chevy engine, and have been leaving people amazed ever since. Check out this crazy Engine of the Week brought to you by PennGrade1, Elring Das Original, Scat Crankshafts, 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/ ]]> Fri 25 Mar 2022 20:21:39 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19318/1963-milk-truck-with-a-twin-turbo-496-big-block-chevy-engine/