Yes, it’s a hemi. No, it’s not a Chrysler. It’s a big-block 427 CID Ford hemi engineered by Mickey Thompson in 1963. But wait until you see inside—you might not believe your eyes. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: The World’s Most Powerful Piston Diesel Engine
And now for something completely different: Behold the Wärtsilä RT-flex96C 14-cylinder diesel. With over 107,000 horsepower, the company calls it the most powerful diesel in the world. Continue reading
Video: the world’s smallest running V8
At only 2.648 cubic inches, this dinky V8 is claimed to be the smallest in the world—but when it starts, it sounds just like a big one. See and hear it run in this fascinating video. Continue reading
Video: The incredible but true story of M-497, the jet rail car
On a stretch of rail in Northwest Ohio in July 1966, this implausible machine was clocked at 183.68 mph, a record that stands to this day. Here is the tale of M-497, the Black Beetle. Continue reading
Video: Amazing 7-cylinder radial engine built from VW parts — See it run!
If you appreciate craftsmanship and ingenuity, you’ll be blown away by this 7-cylinder radial engine built from air-cooled VW parts. Watch it built and see it run in this fascinating video. Continue reading
Video: Building Speed at Roush Yates Racing Engines
Here’s a rare look behind the locked doors of one of the most advanced engine facilities in the world, Roush Yates Racing Engines. Continue reading
Five more good places for a small-block Chevy V8
Following up on our original feature at Mac’s Motor City Garage, here are five more noteworthy applications for America’s most popular V8, the small-block Chevy. Continue reading