/r/EngineBuilding/

r/EngineBuilding

103k members
r/EngineBuilding is a subreddit with 103k members. The community frequently discusses engine, head, cylinder, rebuild, and block, and they frequently recommend/review impact wrench, cnc machine, and drift car, and the most common flair used is ford, chevy, other, chrysler/mopar, and toyota.
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Popular Topics in r/EngineBuilding

#1

Engine

48 posts
#2

Head

18 posts
#3

Cylinder

13 posts
#4

Rebuild

12 posts
#5

Block

10 posts
#6

Pistons

9 posts
#7

Valve

7 posts
#8

Bearing

6 posts
#9

Engine Rebuild

6 posts
#10

Rust

5 posts

Products Discussed in r/EngineBuilding

Impact Wrench

19 reviews
#1
Milwaukee
4.7 from 7 reviews
#2
DeWalt
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Earthquake
5.0 from 2 reviews

Cnc Machine

4 reviews
#1
RapidChange
3.0 from 1 review
#2
CNC Blocks
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Haas
4.0 from 1 review

Drift Car

3 reviews
#1
Chevrolet
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Mazda
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Honda
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/EngineBuilding

#1
Ford
: "In what case is this an acceptable finish"
18 posts
#2
Chevy
: "How does this look for my first time honing?"
13 posts
#3
Other
: "While im there...."
8 posts
#4
Chrysler/Mopar
: "Whats the max power a pentastar can make before it breaks?"
7 posts
#5
Toyota
: "Is that my fucking oil ring??"
3 posts
#6
Honda
: "Do these main bearings look damaged or normal for 200k miles of wear?"
3 posts
#7
Mazda
: "I cryogenically and WPC treated my engine"
2 posts
#8
BMW
: "How should i handle this 50 year old engine that hasn't run in at least 20+ years?"
2 posts
#9
Porsche
: "Machine shop says this is normal"
2 posts
#10
Subaru
: "Rebuilt heads leaking?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/EngineBuilding

Yearly
+27k members(35.5%)

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Last updated: June 13, 2026