Tuesday, October 06, 2009
8:00 - Team #23 Racing Engine Design/Chevy LS
Racing Engine Design brought a beautifully detailed 370-inch LS-series Chevrolet. The engine build was based on an OEM iron truck block, with a production crank and LS-7 cylinder heads. A notable feature is the wild-looking single four-barrel induction, utilizing a high-rise Performance Induction intake manifold. It was clear from the calm and collected manner of the team members during the warm-up and tuning period that these guys came prepared. The engine seemed to effortlessly complete the qualifying portion of the competition, posting a score of 2422.8 and grabbing the current third-place position.
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| Pull # | 1 | 2 | 3 | Avg |
| Torque | 457.4 | 456.8 | 455.5 | 456.6 |
| Horsepower | 440.5 | 440.2 | 438.9 | 439.9 |
| Final Score - 2,422.8 @ 370 CI |
 The Racing Engine Design team...  The Racing Engine Design team was the first to ever run an LS-series Chevy at the engine Masters Challenge with their nicely detailed entry. |  Choosing to build the engine...  Choosing to build the engine in carbureted form, the Racing Engine Design team was clearly ready for the event, with tuning limited to minor adjustments of the carb and ignition. |  A score of 2422.8 was enough...  A score of 2422.8 was enough to put this production-based LS engine into the current third place position. |
9:00 - Team #22 Dove Performance/Ford
We had a real treat on our hand in terms of exotic hardware with the Dove Performance entry. The team came to the show with a SOHC Ford big block; the legendary "cammer". With large free-flowing heads, and a unique overhead cam arrangement, the SOHC featured a layout that was unique for a domestic V-8. The Dove engine was noticeably down on power in comparison to what the team had seen in testing. It seemed as though the engine may have hydraulic-locked from fuel, damaging the big Ford before it had a chance to perform. The SOHC finished qualifying with a score of 2,160.6
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| Pull # | 1 | 2 | 3 | Avg |
| Torque | 547 | 546 | 545 | 546 |
| Horsepower | 518 | 517 | 516 | 517 |
| Final Score - 2,160.6 @ 492 CI |
 It's not every day that you...  It's not every day that you see a SOHC Ford in a competition event. Dove Performance brought a 492-cube version which had shown as much as 873 hp in pre-event testing. |  It was apparent once the engine...  It was apparent once the engine started that there was serious trouble with the Dove engine. Later, the Dove team determined the engine had suffered a hydraulic lock, damaging it interally. |  No doubt there was disappointment...  No doubt there was disappointment for the men from Dove, who never really had a chance to show what this engine is capable of. |
10:00 - Team #21 MPG Heads/Ford
MPG has to be the most experienced team at the event, having competed in every single Engine Masters Challenge since the inaugural Challenge in 2002. Always serious contenders, this year's CHI-headed Ford was one to watch. The engine featured a single four barrel, rather than the multiple carbs seen on many of competition engines. Without a doubt, Bob and Scott from MPG brought a stout unit, with a strong and broad power curve. The engine finished qualifying with a score 2,504.3, putting this entry in the lead position.
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| Pull # | 1 | 2 | 3 | Avg |
| Torque | 518 | 514 | 514 | 515.3 |
| Horsepower | 498.3 | 495.8 | 495.1 | 496.4 |
| Final Score - 2,504.3 @ 404 CI |
 The MPG team came ready for...  The MPG team came ready for the Challenge, running a Ford small block at 404 cubic inches. Similarly equipped engines have proven formidable in previous events. |  Having competed in every Engine...  Having competed in every Engine Masters event since the beginning, MPG had the advantage of experience going in. The engine is one of the minority with a single carb. |  All eyes were on the MPG entry...  All eyes were on the MPG entry as the numbers rolled off the dyno. With a score of 2504.3, the team moved into first place. |
11:00 - Team #20 TPIS & Scott Parkhurst, Inc./Chevy
TPIS came to the show with a hot-looking injected LS-series engine, based upon a GM LSX iron block, AFR cylinder heads, and an Edelbrock intake topped with TPIS's own throttle body. This engine was the EFI-equipped powerplant ever to run at Engine Masters. The crew methodically performed the required tuning for the local conditions at our test facility, and the engine ran without missing a beat. A strong and trouble-free showing resulted in a score of 2,411.8.
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| Pull # | 1 | 2 | 3 | Avg |
| Torque | 471.7 | 470.2 | 470.7 | 470.9 |
| Horsepower | 456 | 454.5 | 455.3 | 455.3 |
| Final Score - 2,411.8 @ 384 CI |
 The entry from TPIS showed...  The entry from TPIS showed the level of detail that distinguishes a professional entry. Both the LS engine type and the EFI are allowed for the first time at this year's Engine Masters Challenge |  Among the broad range of products...  Among the broad range of products offered by TPIS is the throttle body on the competition engine, which they manufacture. |  The engine seemed to go through...  The engine seemed to go through the qualifying session effortlessly. Preparation paid off here with a score of 2,411.8 |