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How to purchase a crate engine from Prestige Motorsports?

Have you ever considered purchasing an engine for your garage build but weren’t sure how to go about it? In this video we detail out exactly the process involved in purchasing a crate engine from Prestige Motorsports. We go in detail from choosing the power level you desire, the block, EFI or carb and all the way to turnkey options.

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Aeromotive Gen II Steath Fuel Tank Install 69 Camaro | Prestige Motorsports

One of the benefits we have as a professional engine builder and performance shop is that we get to experience the same scenarios as the do-it-yourselfer. Instead of building an engine, shipping it off, and wishing our customer good luck, we can take our engine, install it in the customer’s vehicle, and experience that process and its hang-ups. Having first-hand experience allows us to pass wisdom onto other enthusiasts in order to prepare them for what may lie ahead.

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Balancing Oil Capacity and Windage Control in an Airboat Engine

The best products in the airboat industry don’t come along by accident. Countless hours of testing and development are put in behind the scenes to ensure the utmost of quality, reliability and performance. Prestige Motorsports in Concord, NC spends more time than the average engine company on their engine dyno perfecting their airboat engines. They continue to test new setups and configurations year-round to offer the best possible product to their airboat clients.

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Vapor Lock and How to Avoid It | Prestige Motorsports

Is your car suddenly running rough or stalling out in warm temperatures? Does it need to sit for hours before it’ll start after you shut it off? These issues are common, and they’re often blamed on carburetors. At Prestige Motorsports, we see these symptoms all the time, and the cause is always the same. In our video on vapor lock, Eric LaBore explains how the fuel itself can cause problems and how Prestige Motorsports addresses the root causes of vapor lock.

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Progressive Nitrous Control Explained | Prestige Motorsports

Integrating nitrous into your vehicle build is all about generating more power via more fuel. Even a small addition of nitrous can get you 100 or 200 more horsepower easily and affordably. Unlike superchargers, which force-feed more air into your engine, nitrous works by chemical reaction to deliver a sudden burst of oxygen. The downside is that your overall build might not be ready for the heightened performance.

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