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Horsepower Wars $10k Drag Shootout 2: Inside The Dream Team Mustang

Here's an up close look at The Dream Team Mustang build, featuring Moroso's Billet Coil-Mount Valve Covers, Sealed Battery Box and heavy-duty Battery Disconnect Switch; along with Competition Engineering's 10-point Roll Cage and Shock Mount Kit!

The CompCam's Dream Team returned for the second season of the Horsepower Wars $10K Shootout with a fresh, new crop of talent, and while their end product is wholly their own, the team borrowed on the basic formula - a formula that nearly won the inaugural contest a year ago - to give itself a shot at the crown.

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Street Muscle Mag: Featured 'Team Bigun's Ford Grenada Wagon'

Get a closer look at the crew and their build on Horsepower Wars $10k Drag Shootout 2, featuring Moroso's Sealed Battery Box (74051) and heavy-duty Battery Disconnect Switch (74101)!

Team Bigun made its debut during the first season of the Horsepower Wars $10k Drag Shootout and won the on-track competition with a holeshot win in the final round against the COMP Cams Dream Team.

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Chevy Hardcore: Features 'Inside Midwest Mayhem's Junkyard Dog'

Take a look inside Midwest Mayhem's build on Horsepower Wars $10k Drag Shootout 2, featuring Moroso's Trick Front Springs (47130) and GM LS Series All Billet Aluminum Valve Covers (68470)!

If there is a team that closely matches the ideals of the Horsepower Wars $10K Drag Shootout, it is Midwest Mayhem. These guys, with a background in grassroots no-time and street racing, have a proven history of getting the most out of the least when it comes to building ultra-fast race cars on a budget. They have dominated the true street and no-prep racing categories throughout the center of America.

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2 Episode 6: The Scramble To The Finish

We're at Episode 6 on Horsepower Wars $10k Drag Shootout 2!

Midwest Mayhem eats popcorn as the other three teams scramble to get their cars tuned on the dyno and ready for the race. Transmission issues plague Team Bigun and Enemies Everywhere as the clock ticks down. How much power will the big-block nitrous combo make compared to its turbo'd LS competitors? Will they all even make it?

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2: Competition Engineering and Moroso Products

A big thank you to Horsepower Wars for the shoutout and for featuring our products! Here at Moroso we are not just about winning races, but also value keeping the driver safe to cross the finish line.

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2 Episode 5: Middle of the Builds (Part 2)

Tune in to Episode 5, where our Sealed Battery Box Part No. 74051 and heavy-duty Battery Disconnect Switch Part No. 74101 are featured!

Things really start to come together as engine builds are finalized, and all four engine combinations are broken down in detail. One team even hits the dyno, as the other teams watch cautiously. Does the early bird get the worm or does slow and steady win the race?

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2 Episode 4: Middle of the Builds (Part 1)

Episode 4, featuring Moroso Trick Front Springs Part No. 47130 and some of our GM LS Series All Billet Aluminum Valve Covers Part No. 68470!

Stress is mounting as only Midwest Mayhem seems to be ahead of schedule, as the other teams race the clock. Budgets get tight for Team Bigun and Dream Team, and the Burrito Challenge could provide some financial relief. Who can conquer the 3-foot monster burrito?

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2 Episode 3: Building Begins

Back for Episode 3!

The teams are finishing up their roll cages and working on the rear suspension and differential. We get a full download on each setup before the teams face-off on a go-kart track to see who wins some driveline parts from TCI. Things get interesting when one team member goes rogue and blows it for his team.

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Dragzine: "Get Pumped: How to Mount and Plumb a Vacuum Pump"

Check out our informative video featured on Dragzine!

Using a vacuum pump on a drag racing engine provides a multitude of benefits that will increase performance. Just bolting the pump up and putting a belt around the pulley is only part of the process...

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Horsepower Wars- $10k Drag Shootout 2 Episode 2: the Teardown

Competition Engineering and Moroso featured in Horsepower Wars!

In last week's premiere of the Horsepower Wars $10K Drag Shootout 2, the four antsy squads kicked off the 10-day racecar building affair by going head-to-head in a climactic $10K Olympics to determine the order of vehicle selection...

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