Joel Smith came to use wanting to build a strong reliable bracket combo for his Pontiac Powered Rear Engine Dragster. Joel had the goal of making 4 digits (1000 + horsepower) and we thought we could help him get there.  We decided to use a Kauffman Performance MR-1A aluminum aftermarket block for the foundation of his build and combine it with the early set of 45cc KRE Super Wedge heads.  With this power and Joel’s tuning capabilities, we see this combination ending up on the fastest. Pontiacs. ever Top 10 NA list very soon!

The engine uses the following components:

  • Kauffman Performance MR-1A aluminum Pontiac block 4.350 bore
  • Scat 4.5″ stroke crank
  • 45cc KRE High Super Wedge heads
  • KRE Polar Wind intake manifold
  • GRP 6.7 rods aluminum rods
  • Stef’s Oil pan
  • Dry sump oiling system
  • Total Seal Rings file fit
  • Federal Mogul Rod and Main bearings
  • Ross 4.350 bore pistons
  • Roller Cam bearings
  • Trend Pushrods
  • Custom Ground Tin Indian Performance 55 MM solid Roller Camshaft by Comp Cams
  • Crower Solid Roller Lifters .937
  • Tin Indian Performance Complete Gasket Set with TIP-RM300 Viton ® rear main seal
  • Cometic head gaskets
  • MSD Billet Distributor
  • MSD Crank Trigger
  • Fire Core Performance Spark Plug wires
  • T&D Shaft system 1.65 rockers
  • NGK Spark Plugs
  • ARP Head Studs
  • CSR Water Pump
  • ATI Balancer
  • Quick Fuel 1450 CFM carb
  • HVH 1″ spacer
  • Engine balanced and blueprinted
  • Dyno Tuned before delivery