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UEM Icon 5.3L EcoTec3 L83 Gen V GDI Pistons

The piston line features forged 4032 alloy for NA and 2618 alloy for boosted applications.

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MAHLE Aftermarket Extends Partnership with Motorsports Icon Casey Currie

MAHLE Aftermarket has renewed its partnership with motorsports legend Casey Currie for the 2023 season, marking six years of collaboration, including the development of a custom vehicle build for the inaugural “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” technician promotion. Casey is also an integral member of the MAHLE engine parts test team and regularly participates in

Hoonigan Co-Founder and Racing Icon Ken Block Dies at 55

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of motorsports icon Ken Block, who died Jan. 2 at age 55 following a snowmobiling accident. Hoonigan Industries confirmed the report in an Instagram post: “It’s with deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today,” the statement read.

Motorsports Icon Tony Stewart to Kick Off 2022 PRI Trade Show

Motorsports icon, championship-winning driver and team owner Tony Stewart will help kick off the three biggest business days in racing as the headline guest at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show’s annual Grand Opening Breakfast, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Breakfast is an annual tradition for thousands of motorsports professionals from

Removing RTV Silicone Sealer from Hardware

On this episode of LinCo Lessons, Jeff McCord shows you how to remove the annoying RTV silicone sealer off of hardware.

O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 to Race on Daytona’s Iconic 3.61-Mile Road Course

Daytona International Speedway announced its three entitlement sponsors for NASCAR’s second visit to the Daytona Road Course, set for this weekend, Feb. 19-21. The O’Reilly Auto Parts 253 NASCAR Cup Series race is set for Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. ET. The event on the 3.61-mile, 14-turn layout will consist of 70 laps. The

UEM ICON LS Series Pistons

United Engine & Machine has announced a new series of ICON LS Series Pistons. They are available now in three levels of higher performance and are offered as pistons with pin sets or piston, pin and ring kits.

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Race Winning Brands Acquires Falicon Crankshaft Components

Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, has announced the acquisition of Falicon Crankshaft Components, Inc, a prominent manufacturer of high performance powersports engine components including crankshafts, connecting rods, camshaft sprockets, and racing clutches.

UEM ICON Elite Race Series Pistons

United Engine & Machine has announced ICON Elite Race Series 2618 alloy pistons are off the shelf and ready to run. Applications are for high compression, big block Chevy 540˝- 632˝ combinations.

UEM ICON Race Series Pistons

United Engine & Machine (UEM) has announced a new series of ICON Forged Pistons are now available for big block Chevrolet high horsepower applications.

Car Show Icon Mike ‘Blackie’ Gejeian Has Passed Away

Car show icon, five-time NASCAR dirt-track champion and hot-rod enthusiast Mike “Blackie” Gejeian passed away Friday, September 2, at the age of 90. In 1958, he started the Fresno Autorama—one of the largest custom auto shows in North America.

Racing Icon, SEMA Hall of Fame Member Art Chrisman Passed Away

SEMA Hall of Fame drag racer, hot rodder and land-speed racer Art Chrisman passed away July 12 at the age of 86 after a years-long struggle with cancer. Chrisman’s achievements in a race car landed him the 29th spot on the NHRA’s list of Top 50 Drivers of All Time.

The Ford ‘FE’ – Rebuilding An American Iron Icon

Ford produced the FE series engines for almost 20 years and in this time period, this series of engine gained quite a following. After researching the FE, I was intrigued about its internal workings. I had always heard about and seen some of the more popular FE engines such as the 390, 427 and 428 but never had a chance to dive into one – until now.

Got Leaks? Try Putting the Silicone Away (#7)

Many times oil leak comebacks are caused by the use of silicone or some other type of sealant coating that is used with the gasket. Newer, high-tech gaskets, in many cases today, require no sealer at all, just a clean dry surface, proper torque and good mating surfaces. Intake manifold applications may require a very

Performance Icon Carroll Shelby Dies at 89

In the 1960s, Shelby raised the profile of American racing machines on the international sports-car circuit by packing powerful Ford V-8 engines into lightweight British roadsters, and by developing racing cars for Ford. His Shelby Cobras proved worthy competitors to the likes of Ferrari, Maserati and Jaguar and became prized collector’s items – today they

Roush Yates to Partner with Freescale Semiconductor

The new partnership brings together two industry leaders in automotive and motorsports. Freescale, as one of the world’s largest providers of automotive electronics, provides the processing power behind NASCAR’s 2012 Sprint Cup Series switch to fuel injection and is the official automotive semiconductor of NASCAR. Roush Yates is recognized as one of the premier engine

Icon Pistons Announces New IMCA?Awards For Winning, Engine Claims

IMCA drivers in the division accepting the most engine claims or exchanges receive product certificates in increments of $400, $300, $200, $150 and $100. Champions in each of the five regions for IMCA Modifieds receive a set of pistons from the Carson City, Nev., manufacturer. National champions for both the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and