Sprint Car V8 Build, Dyno, and Install
A year ago Speedway Motors built a 410 Sprint Car in partnership with National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum. The company turned to engine builder Zach Woods to assemble a high-revving V8 for the race car. The motor starts with a Donovan aluminum 410 block with a Callies Magnum XL crank, Dyers connecting rods, CP pistons, and Huggins camshaft. He then tops the motor with 1Way Technologies Type 60 heads and Isky Red-Zone EZ-Roll lifters, T&D steel rocker arms, Trend pushrods, Manley titanium valves and Super Finish springs, and Kinsler SBC Beast intake manifolds. The engine made 949 horsepower at 7200 rpm and 729 lb-ft of torque at 5700 rpm.
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From club racing to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Chevrolet Corvette has seen plenty of racing action throughout the ages. Sold new to a gentleman in California, this particular B production racecar was restored to vintage specifications as per the SCCA GSR rulebook from 1967. 31 photos
After the no-expense-spared restoration, serial number 40837S110668 was put through its paces in the HMSA, CSRG, and SVRA events up until 2019. Currently owned by Bruce Trenery of Fantasy Junction, the vehicle is currently rocking a 327 engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
Built in 2009 to motorsport specifications, the small-block V8 has been upgraded in 2019 with pretty serious goodies like the Isky Red Zone lifter set, valves spring set, and titanium valves. The 5.4-liter motor is also boasting Gapless rings for the JC pistons, new cylinder heads, and Cometic head gaskets. Capable of mid-to-high 400 horsepower on the dyno, the punch