Proline Racing's 5200HP Hemi V8 | Secrets Revealed [TECH TALK]

How do you build a 5200HP engine that can handle 85 PSI of boost?

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It wasn’t long ago that 5200HP would have been seen as a reliably unattainable number from a 520ci V8, but those days are gone and Eric Dillard of Proline Racing (PLR) shares some of his knowledge with Andre on the path to these power levels, and what keeps engines like this together.

Discussed is the maintenance and checks that are carried out anywhere from being between every run down the strip to every 40-45 runs depending on the part. The benefits of a billet block are also covered in detail including what happens when a rod breaks in a billet block and how it can be repaired compared to a cast aluminum block which might be able to handle the power fine, but will crack and turn into a large paperweight at the first sign of trouble.

Eric also explains how the aluminium rods used will often only bend instead of breaking saving on time and other components in the event of failure. Wondering why you should use aluminium rods instead of steel rods at all? Watch to find out.

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[jackkeller]

Give this guy a trophy for Gearhead of the year unbelievable amount of knowledge off the top of his head God bless and keep up the good work

[InIMoeK]

Andre you are one of the better interviewers when it comes to car tech! I like how you chop one fast answer up into multiple ( very ) clear questions! Keep it up

[OrianIglesias]

Andre is such a great interviewer! He always asks the best questions and never interrupts.

[honeydew]

Really good interview especially since he knows so much and isn't trying to bullshit his way through the questions. Really interesting stuff great interview.

[vanjabi]

Proline has been killing the game for a while now. Great job guys!

[HappyJoyKill]

Thanks Andre, this was another top level interview with a youngman who really knew his stuff! Appreciate you covering the fact that aluminium rods have that give to act as a designed weakpoint to save against more catastrophic damages. Also the tidbit about a forged rod bending before it will break was insightful. Great choice of interview as well, Proline being so world famous and on the bleeding edge as Eric described. E Kanoo use their engines so that goes to show the level of customer/racer this company caters to.

[turbomustang]

Eric has come a long way. Brought my first nitrous kit from him at Barnett Performance.

[JZLS]

Taz is a very good interviewer. Salute.

[ElTyranto]

Very knowledgeable guy ! Insane Technology that goes into making such a beast of an engine

[ITIRICI]

Every question that popped in my head, you asked. Probably thee best video so far that I have seen. Keep up the great content!

[ze_german]

This is the best breakdown of a Billet aluminum block vs everything else

[omarreyes]

Love HP academy always giving in depth information 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[Thesongstaysthesame]

Best in the Business.
Eric Dillard knows his stuff.

[thewing]

Wow this guy really knows what he is talking about. Loved watching this. Great vid guy's.

[leonwatts]

mechanical engineering knowledge from a reliable source right there

[velvetjones]

A great explanation of these amazing engines. 85 psi boost is crazy. So is 5200 hp at the wheel.

[jd]

Awesome Sauce!!! Would Love to drop one of those in My Ram!!! Maybe one Day!!!! Dream Big, Right!!!

[kaisuhina]

Excellent video again! These are always interesting to watch.

[kyleshady]

Proline isn’t the real engine builder here, it’s Alan Johnson. The name is right on the valve cover. Proline just bolts it together but Alan Johnson is the R&D behind everything

[cxbra]

Its so insane watching car technology over the past 20 years. I started with Best Motoring, with laggy journal bearing turboes.. Now we're talking about direct injection (not in this video though, just saying), billet blocks and aluminum rods. God bless the combustion engine!