Piston ring technology has changed a lot over the years, and it continues to change. Different materials, different widths, different features, and so on mean that knowing what to set your ring end gap at becomes very important. In this episode, Danny walks you through what you need to know. More episodes on rings to follow.
JBR Engines is 4-cylinder central, and we love it!
Jose Bello and his team at JBR Engines are well-known in the world of Honda engines and import engine work. We took a detour off of our Sick Week route to visit the Plant City, FL-based shop and get a tour. Check it out!
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
Bryant Goldstone is no stranger to drag-and-drive events, and in fact, he was named the inaugural 2023 Drag-and-Drive Champion. He’s done all this racing with his AMC Javelin and its 572 cid big block Chevy engine. We caught up with Bryant and his father-in-law and engine builder Norm during Sick Week 2024 to get the
During our visit to Scheid Diesel we had our mouths wide open in amazement for most of the time, but this Super Stock pulling engine really made our jaws drop! Scheid’s Joe Gasper walked us through the details of this billet triple-turbo 6.4L Cummins build, and it’s our latest Diesel of the Week brought to
As Sunnen Products Co. celebrates 100 years in the industry in 2024, Tom Dustman, sales director for Sunnen, and other Sunnen team members were at the 2023 PRI Show to showcase the latest Sunnen equipment, including the SV-35 and SV-15 honing machines to engine builders and machinists. Related Articles – Kaiju Motorsports’ All-Billet Subaru EJ
Total Seal just announced the management system of Total Seal Inc. has been found to conform to the Quality Management System Standard ISO9001:2015 for design, machining, fabrication and assembly of piston rings. Related Articles – Schaeffler Recognized as General Motors 2023 Top Global Supplier – Pikes Peak Poster Art Contest Winner – American Powertrain Adds GearStar
Using modern honing machines, surface finishes, crosshatch angles, ring materials, and coatings all combine to create a more efficient engine.
Made from forged aluminum, these Pistal pistons are both light and have high resistance.
We aren’t trying to hide the fact that we’re impressed by what Noonan Race Engineering is capable of. That’s why we will always jump at the chance to highlight what NoonanRaceEngineering has coming down the pipeline, and the shop’s latest endeavor is a billet K24 Honda engine, which was showcased at the 2023 PRI Show. We caught
