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RICHARD MEADEN

THE CRATE ENGINE MIGHT BE A LARGELY American phenomenon, but it’s one that has fascinated me for years. The notion of being able to buy a ready-to-rock high-output motor from an OE manufacturer, with all the associated peace of mind and support that goes with it, is weirdly tantalising.

America’s ‘Big Three’ crate engine suppliers – that’s to say Ford Racing, GM Performance and Mopar (Chrysler) – have been supplying plug ’n’ play powertrains for decades. A trio of more

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