About VT Competition Engine Development

VT Competition Engines

July 1, 2002 VT Competition Engine Development opens its doors with a business plan to produce and develop 5.4 and 4.6 liter high performance engines based on Fords new popular modular platform. The original concept of the business came from a local racing engine builder (the V in VT) and a local businessman/enthusiast (the T in VT). The two business partners brought together their experience and laid out a business plan acquiring the best equipment, staff, and adding the financial backing to make VT Competition Engine Development happen.

The shop, then as it is now is a show place with a combination of the newest state of the art equipment and two of the oldest known machinist to operate them, David Weishaupt (Pops) and Mike Hoover. Mike and Pops still work here and were here before the engines were. They even helped assemble the shop right down to laying the tile floor in the front showroom. The shop itself was purpose built in a new facility in Lansing, Michigan. Mike and Pops started working on engine development using their past experience in both professional machining and racing. The shop had many notable customers and projects, like the VT Competition Engine Development Blown 03’ Marauder, a complete in-house built car. More recent projects include the Aeromotive twin turbo drag car, as well as Steve Benyo's Bonneville Mustang. Put our technology and experience to work on your next project!

VT Equipment

Only the latest and highest technology equipment has been installed at the VT Competition Engines facility.

Rottler F65 Machining Center

This programmable automatic machining center is for blueprinting blocks and heads, boring and sleeving blocks, surfacing and decking, machining lifter bores, main and camshaft line boring, boring connecting rods, machining piston crowns and fitting rocker arm studs, main bearing cap conversions, milling, reaming, drilling, tapping, etc.

Rottler H Series Hone

This machine has a versatile computer for automated bore honing. Diamond abrasives and computer controlled pressure assures a perfect cross hatch finish geometry for cylinders.

Hines Engine Balancing Machine

This balancing machine is for crankshafts, flywheels, driveshafts, drive line, and suspension components. This is the most accurate balancing system on the market today (balances within 1/2 of a gram).

Dynojet Chassis Dynamometer

Rated up to 200 mph and 1200 rear wheel horsepower, fully automated and computerized system. Capable of testing and documenting horsepower, torque, fuel/air mixture, and other critical engine components. Save track time and enhance your car's optimum performance with dyno tuning!