11/3/2022 0 Comments Project torque freddy lsx![]() ![]() Having that many cylinders is certainly worthy of a mention. XVI Power is known for their durable marine engines, and they happened to have their V16 engine on display at this year’s Autorama. The Rossler Terminator IV TH400 transmission slams power to the Moser axle-equipped Fab 9 rearend. #PROJECT TORQUE FREDDY LSX PRO#A Kaase oil pump paired with a Pro Systems E85 Dominator and Aeromotive fuel system keeps the Falcon nourished at full-throttle. The BDS 10-71 blower is the cherry on top. The Eliminator block is stuffed with a Callies crankshaft, an Isky cam, Diamond pistons, Oliver rods, Jesel valvetrain, and Trick Flow A460 heads. This 572-cube big-block Ford lives in a ’64 Ford Falcon. Here’s another engine that’s built to eliminate the competition. The exact horsepower is unknown, but its wide Mickey Thompson meats showed signs of epic burnouts. The transmission isn’t just any Turbo 400 it’s a Freddy Brown competition-built transmission built to handle even the strongest gasser. Quick Fuel Technology 750 CFM blower carburetors provide the ultimate blend of performance, drivability, and tunability. The big power-adder on this 392-cubic-inch engine is a BDS supercharger. And, it’s got a Hemi - that’s what we’re talking about. A 1941 Willy’s gasser built by American Gassers, that is. The beast is fed by a Holley EFI system while Trick Flow 365 heads deliver exceptional power potential and competition-level durability. What you see behind the grille is a 580ci BBC based off a Dart Big M block, carrying twin 82mm BorgWarner S400 SXE turbos. The basis of the build stemmed from Nicolas Plewniak’s need to build a four-door, four-seat street machine that could run sevens. You may recognize this setup as “Dirty 30,” a patina 1930 Plymouth sedan known for competing at Hot Rod Drag Week. We don’t know all the internal specs, (they may be a secret), but we can tell by the Diamond Fabrication twin-turbo system that this WS6 was built to dominate the strip. This particular engine was built by Nick Jones of Automotive Machine. Instead of an aluminum block, the LSX utilizes a cast-iron block to handle heavy horsepower. Its powerhouse is an LSX engine, the race variant of the lightweight LS7 engine seen in C6 Corvettes. Vito Digaetano is the owner of this insane 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6. Power hits the pavement through a 9-inch Moser rear axle. An ST-400 transmission taken out of a ’66 Buick handles the brunt force. Under all that chrome is a Buick 401 Nailhead, renowned for its big-bore, short-stroke design, and tremendous torque with high-RPM horsepower. ![]() The first clue is the glorious tall stacks, but look a little closer. This isn’t your typical 1930 Ford Model A. Here are seven engines from the show that (literally) stood out above the rest. Sure, the show floor is splattered with flawless trailer queens that may never see the light of day, but built-to-abuse hot-rods can be found at every turn.Īt EngineLabs, we always prefer an engine that gets used hard, with crankshafts turned in anger, to an immaculately polished piece of eye candy that rarely - if ever - turns liquid gasoline into gaseous exhaust fumes. You’ve probably heard rumors that this show heavily highlights “hands-off” million-dollar vehicles, but that’s only partially true. Over 800 custom cars, trucks and motorcycles flooded the Detroit Cobo Center for the 68th annual Autorama World of Wheels last weekend. ![]()
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