Developing a powerful engine takes time for efficiency and reliability. Experienced drag racer Brett Lasala works to improve his twin-turbocharged Coyote V8 engine through expert examination.

Out went the original 286bhp, 290lb ft small block V8, and in went the 5-litre Coyote V8, a modern unit first seen in the 2011 Mustang, various other Ford products, and the one destined for the ...