FastTimes Motorworks

03/24/2026

Getting this aluminum Hemi block honed for the new sleeves after the originals decided to delete themselves from use.

03/11/2026

This one is tops for something we’ve never seen before. If you look closely you can see where the sleeve separated from the fl**ge while the engine was running. The rings were ripped from the pistons and parts of the sleeve went through the exhaust, amongst other damage.

The block was likely machined with a sharp edge at the top of the bore/bottom of the counterbore and/or the sleeve did not have enough of a radius/relief under the fl**ge where that counterbore edge is causing a stress fracture.

03/10/2026

We get asked all the time why we take brand new heads apart to check them and this is why. Quality of parts now is nothing like it was pre-covid era. The tips on these valves were so rough across the top, not square to the stem, and sharp as a razor on the corner. This translates into a valve face that isn’t concentric, as well.

If you’re buying your own parts thinking you’re going to save yourself some money, it usually won’t. If your engine builder is charging you to do this for parts you brought in it’s because they don’t want the issues that will come from stuff like this being left as-is.

03/07/2026

LSX block all tuned up with 1/2” head stud upgrade and filled with Callies Ultra Enforcer rods and Apex crankshaft. 🔥 🥵

02/27/2026

The best car-related video of all time

This is the first time Turbo Encabulator was recorded with picture. I shot this in the late 70's at Regan Studios in Detroit on 16mm film. The narrator and w...

02/20/2026

Milling a Hi-Ram for a LS in our Rottler CNC mill

01/20/2026

Cnc machining a Dart LSNext iron block for a pro series Jesel belt drive.

01/16/2026

We’re doing some initial clearancing on a 427 tall deck block and cramming some stroke into it.

How big do you think this stock block engine will be?? 😎

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Wishing everyone a very prosperous and healthy 2026!!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from our families to yours! We hope everyone is able to spend time with friends and family today.

Please pray for our first responders and armed forces that are not able to to be with theirs.

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

12/23/2025

Scavo shirts are packaged and shipping out today!