https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/steve-morris/ Tue 05 May 2026 01:34:02 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19208/how-to-measure-pushrod-length/
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris covers some tips and tricks to properly measure your pushrod length in your engine. #engines #horsepower #performance #enginebuild #enginebuilding #v8 #tipsandtricks #components https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Mon 05 Dec 2022 10:34:40 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19208/how-to-measure-pushrod-length/ 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/19215/worst-engine-carnage-ever-part-2/
Now that Steve has seen that his connecting rods effectively disintegrated, he tries to understand what might have happened. Steve breaks down the data from his run. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #bigblock #bigblockchevy #chevy #connectingrod https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Thu 01 Sep 2022 10:35:18 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19215/worst-engine-carnage-ever-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19221/worst-engine-carnage-ever-pt-1/
Following Steve's run at the Sick Shootout, he knew he had run into an engine issue. However, it wasn't until he got the wagon back to the shop that he found a mass connecting rod exodus and some of the worst carnage he's seen in his career. #engines #horsepower #performance #dragracing #enginebuilding #connectingrod https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Mon 29 Aug 2022 10:35:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19221/worst-engine-carnage-ever-pt-1/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19223/finishing-touches-on-the-new-sml-cylinder-heads/
Steve Morris Engines (SME) and the shop's new Centroid CNC machine have completed the billet aluminum SML cylinder head. Now it's time to mock up the SML engine! https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ #engines #enginebuilding #machining #cnc #cylinderhead #horsepower #performance ]]> Wed 29 Jun 2022 10:36:08 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19223/finishing-touches-on-the-new-sml-cylinder-heads/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19230/creating-the-sml-cylinder-head-part-3/
Steve Morris keeps hashing out the new SML cylinder head design on the Centroid CNC. Watch to see what makes this new cylinder head special and why the SML engine is special as well. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Wed 22 Jun 2022 10:36:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19230/creating-the-sml-cylinder-head-part-3/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/
Now that Steve has everything setup in the 5-axis Centroid CNC, the real machine work has begun. Check out the progress on these billet aluminum heads. ]]> Wed 08 Jun 2022 10:36:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/
As Steve continues to develop his SML engine platform, he gives us an inside look at the development of the cylinder heads, which start from a raw block of billet aluminum and turn into a work of art thanks to a Centroid 5-axis CNC. ]]> Wed 01 Jun 2022 10:37:14 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/ 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/19239/steve-morris-engines-sml-engine-details/
Steve Morris goes more in-depth on his LS-based, all-billet SML engine. ]]> Mon 28 Mar 2022 10:37:32 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19239/steve-morris-engines-sml-engine-details/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19242/steve-morris-engines-new-3-500-hp-sml-engine/
After a customer wanted Steve's SMX engine platform in an LS version, Steve developed the SML – an all-billet, 3,500-hp capable, custom engine package that's perfect for endurance racing, drag racing or even drag and drive events. Watch as Steve discloses some of the details. Contact SME: Phone: 231-747-7520 Email: sales@stevemorrisengines.com Website: https://www.stevemorrisengines.com ]]> Mon 21 Mar 2022 10:37:48 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19242/steve-morris-engines-new-3-500-hp-sml-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19244/steve-unveils-the-smx-engine-in-the-wagon/
Now that the SMX engine build is done, Steve has installed it in the wagon and shows some additional goodies he has in store... but not all. ]]> Mon 07 Mar 2022 10:38:04 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19244/steve-unveils-the-smx-engine-in-the-wagon/