What would you do with a 1,000 hp Can-Am engine?

Steve Morris Engines made its name in the drag-and-drive world for building the billet Chevrolet big blocks that power Tom Bailey’s insane Sick Seconds Camaro. With giant turbos force-feeding the 8-liter engines, Morris’ customers routinely run six-second quarter-mile passes and see 4,000 hp dyno pulls. Impressive stuff.

Now, Morris is working with Michigan-based Dunn Performance to build Can-Am Maverick engines that put out around 1,000 hp from 1,200cc. Morris is handling the machining on the blocks and heads. To get the engine to somewhat safely hold enough boost to make 1,000 ponies, Morris relies on thick steel sleeves.

Getting the sleeves in the block requires a ton of machining, a lot of heat, some liquid nitrogen, and a bunch of ingenuity. After the sleeves are in, the block and head get cut for a fire ring to keep all that compression where it’s supposed to live.

Check out the video for Morris’ full rundown of this insane Rotax build. We’re looking forward to seeing more updates.

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