25 Most Popular EngineLabs Facebook Photos

25 Most Popular EngineLabs Facebook Photos

Mike Magda
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October 22, 2012

In celebration of EngineLabs hitting 25,000 “likes” on its Facebook page today, the editors have chosen 25 of the most popular, most commented and most shared photos from the early days. Those new to EngineLabs may not have searched all the way back through the Facebook timeline to find some of these gems, so it’s a good time to revisit our favorites.

Our first photo on Facebook simply asked, "What is this and when is the last time you've seen one?"

The first photo was posted on July 19 when EngineLabs had just a handful of “likes.” This shot of a rustic Ford Flathead cylinder head posed a simple question and help start a small conversation. Hardly anyone but close friends and associates of EngineLabs editors Mike Magda and Bobby Kimbrough even knew the Facebook page was up, or that Power Automedia was launching a new web magazine devoted strictly to engines. The first “viral” break came with a photo showing a rag stuck in the intake valve after an engine builder bolted on a carburetor before clearing out the intake manifold. From there the Facebook family grew slowly but steadily as the editors focused on the horsepower niche and tried to draw attention with a variety of engine shots.

Broken parts seemed to spur humorous comments while photos of vintage engines revived long-lost memories. Photos from the assembly room generated excellent tips and enlightening stories about engine-building experiences. And sometimes the photo was chosen just for fun. Of course, we had some mistakes. Old photos are often mislabeled, and old editors can get names or locations cross-wired, but for the most part our photo library has been entertaining and informative for the readers.

Without further gloating over the 25,000 milestone, here are our picks for the most popular photos from the early days on Facebook: 

Here's our first "viral" photo taken from the editor's archives. This engine builder won't be featured in a major story.
This old photo of a ZL1 engine was our first to generate 1,000 "likes" by the readers on a single post.
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Babies and baby engines also drew lots of interest.

It was amazing how "dimples" generated so many comments.
This eye-candy shot from Hendrick Motorsports had everyone salivating.

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Whether real or illustrative, vintage Chevy engines always prompted multiple shares.

Mopar fans are arguably the most loyal if not most vocal on EngineLabs.
We fooled quite a few readers with this well-known photoshopped pic of a Ford SOHC "V12"engine.

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We often try to get behind the scenes or offer unusual perspectives.

This flaming pic was used to illustrate the fact that an engine built in Arizona was shipped to Australia just for burnout contests, and everyone loved it.
Many readers really don't know how many parts are in an engine.

This "spy" shot of an MSD display revived memories of the glorious Z/28 Camaro.
Powerful crate engines are always a crowd favorite.
Obviously, this is one of our favorites: the announcement that EngineLabs went live!

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We always like debates, such as carbs or EFI?
This Lincoln flathead engine was surprisingly quite popular with readers.
We always look for the artistic angle in engine parts.
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Photos taken inside manufacturing companies or dyno rooms are often big hits.

We always look for ingenuity, like building an engine with eight turbos!
Again, vintage engines never disappointed. Thanks for joining us on this walk down memory lane! Can't wait to hit 50,000!!!

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