You searched for CNG - Engine Builder Magazine
CNG and Propane Engine Builds

Building engines for a living means building whatever a customer wants. With a growing market for alternative fuels you might find yourself building an engine for a customer who wants his engine to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) or propane (liquefied petroleum gas or LP).

Stanadyne to Debut New Performance Product Line at PRI

Stanadyne, a global fuel and air management systems supplier, will officially unveil its new performance products, systems, and solutions portfolio at the 2023 PRI Show. The company’s new performance products will be on display at its booth (#2943) in the convention center’s Yellow Hall. “We are using our first time exhibiting at the PRI Show

MAHLE Motorsport Honda/Acura K24 2.4L PowerPak Piston Set

Ready to boost power in your Acura K24 or 2.4L Honda? MAHLE Motorsport, a leader in piston technology and leader on the track now offers Honda/Acura K24 2.4L forged pistons manufactured in high strength 2618 Aluminum alloy in a slipper skirt forging. Designed for reliability in extreme-duty applications, this set features heavy-duty 0.250” wall thickness H13

Alex Taylor’s Twin-Turbo 512 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

For the past 12 months, Alex Taylor has been on a quest for the 6s. To do so, Alex and her dad Dennis built up a 1955 Chevy 210 with this twin-turbo 512 cubic inch big block Chevy engine. We caught up with Alex at Sick Week to talk about the set up. Check it out!

A Guide to LS Cylinder Heads

All LS cylinder heads have performance potential, but as with any aspect of engine building, the end goal determines the starting point.

LS Cylinder Heads
Romi VT Series Vertical CNC Lathes

This Romi CNC Lathe can handle up to 99 tons on chuck.

Romi CNC
EMCO Gears: Bringing Motorsports Transmissions to the Street

Larry Bishop, director of motorsports for EMCO Gears, got his start rebuilding transmissions early on in his family run shop. “My grandfather was rebuilding transmissions and working on cars and my dad and uncle followed him into the business. I got my start working for my dad and then went to work for a Chevy dealerbriefly

Transmission
Holley EFI Terminator X High Impedance Fuel Injectors

With a wide variety of fuel flow offerings from 42 lb./hr. to 120 lb./hr. you are sure to find an injector that matches your application.

MSD Atomic 2 Master Kits

Redesigned from the ground up, the Atomic 2 EFI system now features an 865 CFM throttle body with integrated ECU.

GMC 6.5L Turbo Diesel Engine

Discovered in a junkyard wrecked and forgotten in 2012, Courtland Bowles III rescued this 1999 GMC 3500 with a 6.5L turbo diesel engine. He has since put more than 67,000 miles on it and added a number of upgrades in order to daily drive it, drag race it, sled pull it, and tow with it. Find out what went into saving this truck.

DENSO Products and Services Americas Celebrates 50 Years in America

DENSO Products and Services Americas (DPAM), Inc., an affiliate of global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has kicked off a year of commemorative activities to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary in America. One of the largest private employers in Long Beach, CA, the aftermarket automotive parts and mobility solutions powerhouse has been honored with a formal proclamation signed by Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia in recognition of its half-century milestone. DENSO will mark

D-A Reliant X-92 Lubricant

D-A Reliant X-92 is designed for severe on- and off-highway applications and offers premier oxidative and thermal stability and durability.

Mahle Small Block Chevy Flat Top PowerPak Plus Piston Kit

With CNC machined pin bores, ultra-flat ring grooves for the best possible ring seal and a slipper skirt forging and proprietary phosphate and GRAFAL anti-friction skirt coating, the 305ci flat top PowerPak Piston Kit provides a competitive edge for budget minded engine builders.

MAHLE Motorsport Forged PowerPak Piston Kit for LT Direct Injected EcoTec3 5.3L Engine

The pistons are dual coated with phosphate and MAHLE’s GRAFAL skirt coating for reduced drag, wear and noise, and hard anodized top ring grooves for maximum durability.

Lubrication Specialties Hand Sanitizer Now Available

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, recently announced the production of alcohol-based hand sanitizer at their Mt Gilead, OH manufacturing facility to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, LSI began offering 4 oz. bottles of Hot Shot’s Secret hand sanitizer for free

MAHLE Motorsport Small Block Chevy 327 Dome All Forged PowerPak Piston Kit

MAHLE Motorsport now offers a cost-effective way to modify any 327 Small Block Chevy engine for more power with the introduction of its new all-forged dome 327 SBC PowerPak Piston Kit.  This shelf-stock piston kit, available wherever MAHLE Motorsport pistons are sold, provides everything needed to replace factory installed pistons in a 327cid SBC engine. The

Engine Oil Changes and Innovations

It’s always helpful at the end of each year to reflect on what’s been accomplished and where we think our industry is headed. I think we should do this for the three types of oils you Engine Builder readers typically encounter.

Rockford Systems Offers OSHA-Authorized Safety Courses

Rockford Systems, LLC has announced an expansion of its machine safeguarding curriculum to include new training courses authorized by the OSHA, which will aim to increase worker knowledge about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to recognize, abate and prevent machinery-related hazards.

Why You Should Know How Different Fuels Need Different Motor Oils (But Proabably Don’t!)

A  tremendous amount of attention has been focused on alternative fuels. However, little attention has been paid to lubricating oils for use with those fuels, and each different alternative fuel prefers oils with slightly different compositions.

Performance Trends A/F Checker

Now you can dial in most any A/F from 10 to 17 and verify you’re A/F measurements are accurate. This method checks the entire system from end to end, including sensor function and calibration settings in the data logger and software.