EREF Engine Giveaway

EREF ENGINE GIVEAWAY

Win the AERA Nighthawk II LS custom engine built by Mike Mavrigian!

Drawing: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 at 1pm
PRI Show, AERA Booth #5514

TICKETS: 2 for $5

Includes FREE SHIPPING within the continental U.S. to transport engine from Indiana Convention Center.

Get tickets online today or at AERA Booth #5514

Online tickets must be purchased by Dec. 1, 2018.
For online ticket purchases, a confirmation will be sent via email upon completion of the transaction.
Actual printed tickets will be kept on file with AERA for future verification, if necessary.
Ticket stubs will then be added to the drawing at the 2018 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN.

The winning ticket will be drawn at 1pm on the final day of the PRI Trade Show — Saturday, December 8, 2018. Need not be present to win. Free shipping is included within the continental U.S. to transport engine from Indiana Convention Center.

NIGHTHAWK II LS ENGINE OVERVIEW

Dart SHP LS Next iron block. Engine bored/stroked to 428 CID. 11:1 compression. Components include Scat forged crank and rods, Icon forged pistons, Comp Cams camshaft and lifters, Harlan Sharp roller rockers, AFR Mongoose LS3 cylinder heads, Holley single plane intake manifold, Holley Sniper EFI, Cloyes timing set, Melling oil pump, Holley tall valve covers, Holley LS oil pan, Meziere electric water pump, Fluidampr balancer, MSD ignition, MAHLE bearings, Fel-Pro gaskets, Standard Motor Products BWD sensors, and ARP fasteners throughout the assembly.

The EREF Engine Giveaway is a fundraiser to benefit the EREF, which helps establish scholarships and provide grants to assist those who desire training in the field of engine building and rebuilding.

Two years ago, we built a 408 CID LS engine, dubbed the “Nighthawk” (pictured above). The build was detailed in Engine Professional magazine, displayed at the AERA booth at the PRI show, where it was raffled off to a lucky winner.

Well, we’re at it again, this time with a vengeance. While the previous build boasted a relatively mild 408 cubic inches of displacement and posted 621 HP on the dyno, we anticipate quite a few more ponies for the current build. As in the recent past, the current engine will be displayed at this year’s PRI show in Indianapolis, to be raffled off for the benefit of the EREF (Engine Rebuilders Educational Foundation).

The current build, labeled the “Nighthawk II LS,” features a 4.131-inch bore coupled with a 4.000” stroke, for a whopping 428 CID. A substantial upgrade centers around the foundation of a super-stout Dart SHP LS Next iron block, monstrous-flowing AFR Mongoose LS3 heads and a Holley Sniper EFI.

As a tribute to the initial Nighthawk build, and a continuation of the appearance theme, this build will feature an all-black color base, contrasted with red MSD coils and wires and a gold-coat central EFI unit.