Building an engine from the ground up is not for everyone, but it’s not an impossible mission once you have everything planned out. Given that you’re aware of what it takes to build a powerplant in your own garage or shop, obviously.
On the other hand, creating a one-off mill is a lot more difficult than it sounds, and some say it should be left at the hands of those who know what they’re doing, mainly automakers. But that doesn’t stop certain shops or motorsport suppliers from developing and building groundbreaking units, and this is exactly where Moran Motorsports comes in with their all billet Hemi V8.
Planned and developed for about two years, the world’s first 100 percent billet Hemi engine has yet to be tested on the track, but the folks over at Moran Motorsports have posted a build timelapse from their workshop. We’re dying to find out more about what this V8 has to offer, but until then scroll below to watch clip.
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