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Inside the Coyote Den of Fast Forward Race Engines

gina818
Jun 3, 2025
1 min read

Fast Forward Race Engines and shop owners Joe and Gina Irwin have been making big horsepower and well-performing engines for quite some time. Recently, the shop's Coyote engine program has been gaining notoriety thanks to the work the shop does in conjunction with Brett LaSala and his record-setting Snot Rocket Mustang. That twin-turbo 5.0L Coyote built by FFRE won our Engine of the Year honors in 2023! We found ourselves nearby New Port Richey, FL during Sick Week 2024, so we had to drop in and say hi to Joe and Gina and get a tour of the shop. Check it out with us!

Check out the full interview here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTluYXF0j5k

In this episode we sit with Joe Irwin who breaks down what it really takes to build record fast Coyote engines, the mistakes that ruin builds, and the lessons most people learn the hard way.

In Episode 3 of LS vs Coyote 3, presented by Summit Racing, Fast Forward Race Engines walks us through the assembly of our Coyote using a re-sleeved Gen 3 block and prepped Gen 2 heads. (E3)

In Episode 2, we take a closer look at the rules for Horsepower Wars LS vs Coyote 3, presented by Summit Racing. We also introduce the builders, Fast Forward Race Engines and Late Model Engines! (E2)

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