The 2019 PRI show was packed to the rafters with new parts, cool race cars, industry celebrities, and activity galore, but the most important thing it was packed with? Awesome engines! This video from our pal Jeff Huneycutt who is an engine enthusiast and builder made this piece that profiles 10 of the most impressive engines that he saw at the show. What’s really cool is that several of these both Freiburger and I judged as part of the JE Pistons Masters of Motors competition in 2019 and 2020. These 10 amazing engines from the 2019 PRI show are all legit!
From supercharged V16s to diesels, to OE companies getting involved in sprint car racing again, to a billet flat four that is capable of making more than 2,000hp, we live in an amazing era of creative horsepower creation. You’ll notice a theme and that’s billet. It’s the way of the world for making huge horsepower or unique packages now. Some would say that it is becoming “normal” to see so much and so many custom billet engines but they still stop us in our tracks.
If you love engines, this video will really spin your crank. Jeff knows of what he speaks and when he brings the specs and background on these mills he’s not making it up! Drag week, marine, diesel, truck pulling, sprint car racing, and more. This video has it all.
1600 HP flat 4 cyl. and a 1000 HP V twin.And your typical 4000HP v-8 Diesel. Along with the $80,000 plus unit from Sonny’s. I just don’t know which one I’m gona purchase first.
Horsepower is never cheap
That V twin! Imagine it in a bike or even better in a VW Beetle – 1600HP with half the amount of cylinders.