Engine Builds
505ci Mopar Stroker Top End Kit
Our 440 Chrysler stroker build was initiated to show the power potential of Trick Flow's PowerPort…
505-CID Mopar 440 Stroker
Step by step prepping and assembling the short block for a 505ci Mopar RB stroker engine for big…
495-cid Pontiac Powerhouse
Von Neal goes all-in with a Kauffman MR-1 iron block to accommodate a SCAT 4.5-inch forged stroker…
850 HP HELLCAT KILLER!
"We're calling it The Hellcat Killer", says Mike Petralia, owner and chief engine builder at Hardcore…
540ci All Motor Pump Gas Brute
The new AFR cylinder heads are the central component of this remarkable piece; a real world engine…
Blown Hi-Torque E85 Chevy Small Block
The key to power for this 628 HP 383ci blown street small block was the 177-cid Roots-style Weiand…
383 Chevy: Beyond the Crate!
Is the 383 Chevy the Most Popular Small Block Ever? That's easy to believe based on the number…
1290 HP, 421ci Small Block Chevy
Sportsman racers have pretty much gone big league thanks to a broad performance market that offers…
A 735hp 438ci Small-Block Ford Bullet
This 438ci 735 HP Ford drag racing engine represents Hardcore Horsepower's unconventional, but…
Building the 750 HP Ford Cobra Jet
Ever wonder how carefully your Cobra Jet drag racing engine gets assembled at the factory? No doubt…
663hp 434ci Small-Block Street Engine
When tasked to build a 650hp+ street engine with lots of restrictions, Mike Petralia's Hardcore…
565ci Dart BBC Race Build
Our sample engine build is a 565-ci big-block Chevy based around a Dart Big M cylinder block and…
World’s First DOHC, 4-Valve per Cylinder Racing Engine
The key concept to this timeless racing masterpiece is the airflow enhancing inclined 4-valve top…
Montana Dodge Boys Scorch the Records
The V4F (Vintage 4 cylinder Flathead) engine class at Bonneville requires only an original pre-1935…
622 HP Blown Street Small Block
Sometimes a simple straightforward combination is best for a particular application. No tricks,…
Hardcore Horsepower’s 692 HP 406ci Chevy
A 406 cubic inch small block is one of the most popular choices for Chevy powered sportsman drag…
304ci Y-block, 147 MPH…’62 Ford Pickup
Y-Block powered Ford pickup busts a move at 2013 Bonneville Nationals with a 147 MPH pass that…