Hot Rod Garage — Season 1, Episode 12: 1,225 Horsepower Engine 711 ci Sonny Leonard Chevy Hemi!

Episode synopsis

On this episode of Hot Rod Garage, presented by Lincoln Tech, Mike Finnegan journeys to Sonny Leonard Racing Engines in Lynchburg, Virginia to help assemble his new engine, a 771ci Big-Block Chevy topped with Hemi heads, which is primed to produce ridiculous pump-gas horsepower and torque. This all-aluminum, rule-injected beast is built with parts from Brodix, CP-Carillo, ARP, Sonny Bryant, Trend, Holley, and Accufab and weighs just 595 pounds. Once assembled, Sonny dyno-test the engine to verify the power output on 92 octane gasoline before shipping it home to Mike so he can fab a turbo kit for even more power. We've also got a brand new Lincoln Tech Quick Tip and the last Q&A session of Season 1 with Finnegan and Freiburger.

About Hot Rod Garage

HOT ROD Garage is the ultimate, hands-on car aficionado's workshop show. From paint and body repair to engine swaps, HOT ROD Garage is full of the tips, tricks and know-how that you've come to expect from the crew at HOT ROD Magazine.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Draguar Engine Swap, El Camino 4L60-E Trans Install & More!
• E2Supercharging a 5th Gen Camaro the Hemi Chevy Gasser Gets a Fuel System
• E3Easy Big-Block Chevy Power Upgrades Plus Sheet Metal Beadrolling Tips
• E4Wilwood Brakes for the Roadkill El Camino and Sand Casting Hot Rod Parts!
• E5Muscle Truck Revamp on a 1974 Chevrolet C10!
• E6Budget-Minded Muscle Car Suspension Upgrades!
• E7Bolt-On Overdrive for the Hemi-Powered Super Bee!
• E8Nitrous Fogger Install on the Crusher Camaro!
• E9Blasphemi, Burnouts, and FAST XFI 2.0 EFI Tuning!
• E10GM A-Body Suspension Upgrades on a 1969 El Camino!
• E11The Ultimate Bolt-In Chevy LS3 Engine Swap