Crankshaft Balancing – Part 1
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris breaks down what goes into a proper balancing job for a performance engine.
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Matt Stutzman’s 540 cid Supercharged Big Block Chevy Engine
We got a chance to spend significant time with Matt Stutzman during the 2023 PRI Show. He’s a Paralympic archer born without arms who’s now setting his sights on Top Sportsman drag racing. We caught up with him in the PennGrade1/DA Lubricants booth to get the details of his 540 cid big block Chevy engine,
We got a chance to spend significant time with Matt Stutzman during the 2023 PRI Show. He's a Paralympic archer born without arms who's now setting his sights on Top Sportsman drag racing. We caught up with him in the PennGrade1/DA Lubricants booth to get the details of his 540 cid big block Chevy engine, and what he plans to achieve with the car. It's our Engine of the Week!
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Jeremy Wagler and his team at Wagler Competition Products have become well-known for their diesel work, and specifically the shop’s enhancements for Duramax engines. Well, Jeremy and his team have taken another step forward by introducing an all-billet Duramax geared for drag-and-drive competition. We caught up with Jeremy at PRI 2023 to get the full
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For the last couple years of the PRI Show, Frankenstein Engine Dynamics has had an impressive booth space filled with cool product and cool cars. Case in point, during the 2023 show we stumbled upon a 50th anniversary Mustang Cobra Jet owned by Martin Martinez of Junior Performance. Martin has already made this a seriously
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Balancing, A State of Equilibrium
The balance of a rotating assembly is critical in every aspect and for every engine.
Factors of Crankshaft Selection
From the high-performance powerplants propelling Top Fuel dragsters to the subdued engines found in family sedans and grocery getters, each crank must be tailored to, and appropriate for, its specific application.
