Articles written by: Mike Mavrigian

Mike Mavrigian has been building and writing about engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. He has written well over 1,000 technical articles and seven books, and is editor of Precision Engine Magazine. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines and vehicle restoration. As you’ll see in this article series, he includes a wealth of information on his engine builds.

Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles

422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder Part 3: Ignition, Accessories & Dyno Results

by × on October 29, 2021 at 9:38 am × 0 comments

We’ve arrived at the final installment of our 422 cubic inch small block Chevy build. You know what that means—dyno results! You can cheat and scroll down to find out […]

Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles

422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder, Part 2: Oiling System, Valvetrain & Induction

by × on October 7, 2021 at 8:31 am × 2 comments

In Part One of our 700 horsepower small block Chevy build, Mr. Mavrigian got into prep of the Dart SHP block and Scat/Icon rotating assembly as well as installing the […]

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422 Cubes of Small Block Thunder: Building a 700+ Horsepower Small Block Chevy (Part 1)

by × on September 3, 2021 at 9:54 am × 1 comment

Even though it’s a GM LS world, the Gen 1 small block Chevy remains a popular choice for many builders. We’re going to show you how to build a 422 […]

Engine & Exhaust / Tech Articles

Installation and Removal Tips for LS Engine 24x or 58x Reluctor Wheels

by × on April 19, 2018 at 11:48 am × 8 comments

Any builder familiar with late model engines knows that an engine’s computer control system monitors both camshaft and crankshaft position in order to achieve correct spark and fuel delivery. Many […]

Tech / Tech Projects

Best of Both Worlds: Building a Gen 1/LS Hybrid with World Products’ Motown II LS Block (Part 2)

by × on September 6, 2017 at 9:00 am × 1 comment

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian keeping little […]

Tech / Tech Projects

Best of Both Worlds: Building a Gen 1/LS Hybrid with World Products’ Motown II LS Block (Part 1)

by × on August 23, 2017 at 4:30 pm × 6 comments

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian […]

Tech / Tech Projects

Project LS Next (Part 3): We Dyno Test the 440 Cubic-Inch “LS Next” Project

by × on April 21, 2017 at 1:43 pm × 2 comments

In this episode of Project LS Next, we find out what Mike Mavrigian’s 440 cubic-inch LS engine made on the dyno—after he installed the induction system, ignition, and a pair […]

Tech / Tech Projects

Project LS Next (Part 2): Installing the Oil System and Valvetrain on Our 665-Horse LS Build

by × on March 31, 2017 at 10:00 am × 0 comments

Editor’s Note: We’re back with Part Two of Project LS Next, a 440 cubic inch LS engine based on Dart’s LS Next iron block and built by Mike Mavrigian at […]

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Project LS Next (Part 1): The Short Block for our 665-Horse 440 LS Build

by × on February 23, 2017 at 4:42 pm × 5 comments

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian of Birchwood Automotive is back with another cool engine build. This one is a 440 cubic inch LS engine based on Dart’s LS Next iron block. […]

Tech / Tech Projects

Back in Black Nighthawk LS (Part 3): 629 Horsepower from a 408 LS Engine!

by × on July 28, 2016 at 3:38 pm × 1 comment

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines as well as vehicle restoration. We covered his last build, a 499 cubic inch Mopar 400 […]

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