Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, Incorporated

What Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, Incorporated does

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, Inc. (SSRE) is a privately held, founder-owned custom engine manufacturer established in 1979 and headquartered in Bohemia, New York. The company designs, assembles, and sells high-performance internal combustion engines for drag racing, street performance, and marine applications across five primary platforms: Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, Chevy LS, Small Block Ford, and Big Block Ford. Product offerings span complete turnkey engines (priced $10,850-$56,500, with power outputs from approximately 495HP to 2,500HP), short blocks ($6,595-$11,695), long blocks ($9,995-$29,950), CNC-ported cylinder heads from AFR, Brodix, and Dart ($2,592-$11,250), balanced rotating assemblies, APD billet carburetors, and engine kits. Every complete engine is individually dyno-tested with actual dyno sheets provided to customers, and the company operates a state-of-the-art dyno cell with 8 EG sensors also available for rent at $750/day.

Name

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, Incorporated

Legal name

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises, Inc.

Website

https://shafiroff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises is a founder-owned custom high-performance engine builder in Bohemia, NY, selling dyno-tested drag race, pump gas street, nitrous, supercharged, and marine engines across Chevy and Ford platforms since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom high-performance engine manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (33631), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Manufacturing (Gasoline/Diesel) (IMACAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Components & Subsystems Manufacturing (Blocks/Heads/Valvetrain/Pistons) (IMACAHAB), Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Drag racing engines
• High performance engines
• Custom engine building
• Pump gas engines
• Engine rebuilding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bohemia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Complete Engines Sales: Sale of fully assembled, dyno-tested drag race, pump gas, nitrous, and supercharged engines across multiple platform configurations (SBC, BBC, LS, SBF, BBF). Engines range from $10,850 to $56,500.
2. Short Blocks: Sale of fully assembled short block engines for drag race, pump gas, nitrous, supercharged, and marine applications. Short blocks range from $6,595 to $11,695.
3. Long Blocks: Sale of dyno-tested long block assemblies including pump gas, supercharged, and drag race configurations. Long blocks range from $9,995 to $29,950.
4. Cylinder Heads: Sale of CNC-ported and competition package cylinder heads from AFR, Brodix, and Dart brands ranging from $2,592 to $11,250.
5. Balanced Rotating Assemblies: Pre-balanced crankshaft, rod, and piston assemblies for SBC, BBC, LS, and SBF platforms ranging from $2,550 to $6,995.
6. APD Billet Carburetors: Sale of Advanced Product Design billet carburetors ranging from $1,095 to $1,595, including Enforcer Series and Twin Blade configurations.
7. Engine Parts and Components: Overstock engine parts including crankshafts, EFI systems, lifters, oil pans, and water pumps. All parts sales final.
8. Rebuild Services: Engine rebuild and winter freshen-up services starting at $3,250 including labor and dyno session. Dyno cell rental at $750/day for customers who prefer to do their own wrenching.
9. Engine Kits: Complete engine kits with all parts needed to assemble a complete engine, available in 3 stages of build, plus top end conversion kits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises designs, builds, and dyno-tests custom high-performance engines and engine components for drag racing, pump gas street, nitrous, and supercharged applications. The company sells complete engines, short blocks, long blocks, cylinder heads, balanced rotating assemblies, APD billet carburetors, engine kits, and overstock parts across Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, Chevy LS, Small Block Ford, and Big Block Ford platforms, with power outputs ranging from 495 HP to 2,500 HP. It also provides professional engine rebuilding services and dyno cell rental for DIY builders.

Product overview

Scott Shafiroff Racing Enterprises is a custom engine manufacturer specializing in high-performance drag race and pump gas street engines. The product portfolio spans multiple engine platforms (Small Block Chevy, Big Block Chevy, Chevy LS, Small Block Ford, Big Block Ford) and power adders (naturally aspirated, nitrous, supercharged). Core products include complete drag race engines (Econo, Sportsman, Pro Series), pump gas street engines (Realstreet, Ultrastreet, Big Dawg, Twisted), and short/long blocks at various assembly stages. Supporting components include AFR, Brodix, and Dart cylinder heads, balanced rotating assemblies, APD billet carburetors, and engine rebuild services. The company offers approximately 80+ distinct engine packages across drag racing, street, nitrous, and supercharged applications with power outputs ranging from 400HP to 2,500HP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drag Race Engines Custom-built, dyno-tested drag race engines for competitive racers in NHRA and local categories, available in Econo, Sportsman, and Pro Series tiers across multiple engine platforms with naturally aspirated, nitrous, and supercharged configurations. Power outputs range from 640 HP to 2,500 HP with prices from $13,250 to $56,500.
• Pump Gas Engines Street-legal pump gas engines designed for high-performance street vehicles running on 92-93 octane fuel, including Realstreet, Ultrastreet, Big Dawg, and Twisted series across SBC, BBC, LS, SBF, and BBF platforms with power outputs from 495 HP to 1,050 HP and prices from $10,850 to $28,450.
• Nitrous Engines Engines built specifically for nitrous oxide injection applications in Sportsman ($16,950 to $17,950) and Pro Series ($26,950 to $39,500) configurations, with power outputs from 1,000 HP to 1,900+ HP across SBC and BBC platforms.
• Supercharged Engines Supercharged engines in Roots Style and ProCharger configurations in Stage I, II, or III builds across SBC, BBC, LS3, and SBF platforms, priced from $26,450 to $56,500 with power outputs from 695 HP to 2,500 HP including the BBC Drag Race 540/2500HP configuration.
• Short Blocks Fully assembled short block engines for drag race, pump gas, nitrous, supercharged, and marine applications across SBC, BBC, LS3, LS Next, and SBF configurations, priced from $6,595 to $11,695.
• Long Blocks Dyno-tested complete long block assemblies in pump gas, supercharged, and drag race configurations across SBC, BBC, LS3, LS Next, and SBF platforms, priced from $9,995 to $29,950.
• Cylinder Heads Fully CNC ported cylinder heads from AFR, Brodix, and Dart for SBC, BBC, and LS3 platforms, including fully CNC ported conventional, 9-degree, 16-degree, and 20-degree configurations ranging from $2,592 to $11,250.
• Balanced Rotating Assemblies Fully balanced crankshaft, rod, and piston assemblies for SBC, BBC, LS, and SBF platforms ranging from $2,550 to $6,995, including the All American BBC configuration.
• APD Billet Carburetors Advanced Product Design billet carburetors in Enforcer Series 4150 Dual Pattern 850-1040 CFM ($1,095), Twin Blade 1200 CFM ($1,375), and 4500 Dominator 1050-1700 CFM ($1,595) configurations, each disassembled, blueprinted, and tuned on the customer's specific engine.
• Engine Parts Overstock engine components including crankshafts (BBC from $795, LS from $895, SBC from $595), Holley Terminator X EFI systems ($1,195), lifters, oil pans, and water pumps from brands like Callies, Scat, Manley, Moroso, and Canton.
• Engine Kits Complete engine kits and top end conversion kits available in 3 stages of build for DIY builders, including AFR 245 Eliminator NPP, Brodix 383 Head Hunter, and Brodix 20° BRX/SR20 top end kits.
• Engine Rebuilding Services Complete engine rebuilding services including winter freshen-ups, failure repair rebuilds, and power upgrades. Basic rebuild package starts at $3,250 plus parts and includes disassembly, inspection, CNC plateau hone with torque plate, crank polishing, head inspection, cam bearings, freeze plugs, assembly, degree cam, break-in, and dyno testing with actual dyno sheet. Dyno cell rental available at $750/day for DIY customers.
• Marine Short Blocks Marine-specific short blocks designed for boat racing applications, including the 540 Marine Short Block at $7,895.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engines dyno tested and tuned to actual power output with dyno sheets provided
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• APD (Advanced Product Design)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPD Billet Carburetors are sold through Shafiroff Racing as authorized distributor. Products include Enforcer Series billet carburetors (850-1040 CFM 4150 Dual Pattern, 1200 CFM Twin Blade, and 1050-1700 CFM 4500 Dominator configurations). Shafiroff disassembles, blueprints, and dyno-tunes each APD carburetor on the customer's specific engine for optimal performance, claiming 15-40HP improvements over stock out-of-box performance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• No Limit Engineering: No Limit Engineering builds custom performance engines for drag racing and street applications across multiple platforms, with a direct-to-customer model similar to Shafiroff. Comparable in product offering, distribution model, and enthusiast customer base.
• BluePrint Engines: BluePrint Engines is one of the largest custom crate and high-performance engine builders in the US, offering turnkey drag race, street, and marine engines across small block and big block Chevy and Ford platforms — directly comparable to Scott Shafiroff Racing's complete-engine model and target buyer.
• BES Racing Engines: BES Racing Engines builds custom drag racing and street performance engines with dyno validation, covering similar SBC, BBC, and Ford platforms. Directly comparable in service model (dyno-tested turnkey engines) and customer base.
• Braswell Custom Engines: Braswell Custom Engines builds custom drag racing and high-performance street engines with a focus on dyno-tested, race-proven configurations — a directly comparable business model serving the same drag racing and street enthusiast customer segments.
• Muscle Motors: Muscle Motors is a custom high-performance engine builder specializing in big block Chevy and Ford drag race engines. Comparable in custom-build model, target customer, and platform focus on legacy American V8s.
• Duttweiler Performance: Duttweiler Performance specializes in custom-built high-performance engines with proprietary fuel injection systems, serving drag racing and pro street customers with bespoke builds — closely comparable in product category, customization model, and target buyer.
• Pro Performance Engines: Pro Performance Engines builds custom high-performance and drag racing engines with dyno testing, covering small block and big block platforms — a directly comparable custom engine builder serving the same enthusiast market.

Others

• Brodix: Brodix is a leading manufacturer of aftermarket cylinder heads for racing and performance applications — a key component supplier Shafiroff Racing uses and co-brands with (SSRE/Brodix 20° heads). Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ford Performance: Ford Performance is Ford's official performance parts division offering crate engines, controllers, and components for Mustang and Ford platforms. Competes for Ford-platform buyers and serves as a benchmark for credibility and scale in the small/big block Ford aftermarket.
• Chevrolet Performance Parts: Chevrolet Performance is GM's official performance parts brand offering a broad portfolio of crate engines and components. While not a custom builder, it competes for the same street performance and LS-platform buyers with scale advantages and OEM-backed warranties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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