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Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines, Equipment and Replacement Parts

Relying on OE manufacturers like Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel and Waukesha has always been an option, but diesel equipment owners are now more than ever seeking the aftermarket as a more viable solution for replacement parts.

SCCA Forms EV Advisory Committee

The SCCA has formed the Electrified Vehicle Advisory Committee (EVAC) to create unified procedures across SCCA programs for Electrified Vehicles (EV). The nine-person committee is being led by SCCA Area 4 Director Dayle Frame—EV owner and Solo competitor—and made up of representatives from Road Racing, Track/Time Trials, Rally/Solo, and industry experts. The first tasks the

Mercedes-Benz 3.0L Straight Six-Cylinder Engine

Acquiring a 300 SL Gullwing was a bucket list item for a good client of R&R Automotive Restorations. Specifically looking for something original, the customer had zero interest in a restored car, which is sometimes the equivalent of finding a needle in a haystack and the needle doesn’t exist. They ended up finding a 1955 300 SL Gullwing with just 19,000 original miles on its 3.0L straight six-cylinder engine. See what went into preserving this iconic sports car.

Standard Motor Products Expands Turbocharger Line

The new, no-core turbocharger offering from Standard ensures distributors have no core deposits, no core collections, no core returns, and no core inspections.

Sprint Car Engine Update

Sprint Cars are exciting to watch and even more exciting to drive, but, like most other forms of racing, the costs to run a competitive car have ballooned in recent years.

OTC H-D Engine Service Tools for Detroit Diesel

Designed with the technician in mind, the tools are made to help keep heavy-duty trucks on the road by making preventative maintenance, inspections and service easier and more efficient.

OTC Fuel Injection Tools for H-D Detroit Diesel Engines

The expansion of OTC’s heavy-duty product lineup allows technicians to better perform preventative maintenance, inspections and service on Detroit Diesel Series 60, two-cycle Series 53, 71, DDEC IV engines and more.

National Fleet Products EasyLoad Hoist

National Fleet Products’ EasyLoad Hoist stores inside vehicles at ceiling height, extending 3.79 feet and gliding up to 8 feet laterally, to put up to 1,100 pounds of lifting and lowering capacity precisely where it’s needed.

Worried About Shop Safety? OSHA Tells Why It Matters

Employers are required to provide their workers with a workplace free of serious hazards. Employers must also follow OSHA safety and health standards and they have a duty to find and fix safety and health problems.

What To Do When (And Before) OSHA Comes Knocking

Whether you have, haven’t or think you never will cross an OSHA inspection, you don’t want to run your shop in a manner that will get you fined, in trouble, and could cause your employees an accident due to an unsafe working environment.

Dodge Viper Gen 3 VS 1500 Twin-Turbo Engine

When a customer wanted a track capable street engine for a 1969 Dodge Charger, Dan Lesser, owner of Viper Specialty Performance, stepped up to the challenge by building a custom Dodge Viper Gen 3 VS 1500 Twin-Turbo engine.

Turbochargers: Boost Your Turbo IQ

In the past decade, turbochargers have found their way onto more engines in cars and light trucks than ever before. By 2021, predictions by some experts cite turbocharged vehicles will reach up to 38 percent of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. Once thought of as only a means to increase performance on exotic

Making New Equipment Pay For Itself In 90 Days

Purchasing shop equipment is no small decision. After all, new equipment carries a hefty price tag and no guarantee of a return on your investment. In the best-case scenario, the new equipment pays for itself, increases trust and loyalty with your customers, improves efficiency, and leaves you with no regret. But, the opposite is always a possibility.

My Cheating Heart

Like most racers, I was not keen on tech officials and some of the rules they enforced during my drag racing career. But in 2004, as my racing career was winding down, a friend named Chris McMahan, Operations Manager of RT. 66 Drag Strip in Joliet, IL, talked about having me come work for him on his tech official staff. That bizarre idea intrigued me – so I did it.

Team Incentives: How to Keep Employees Engaged, Optimistic

Over the last 15 years, since Terry Keller started helping shop owners in 1999, he has seen every pay plan known to man. He’s heard every possible variation of the same question: “How can I pay my team in a way that motivates them without eating all of my profits?” If that sounds familiar, you can rest assured that you’re not alone.

2014 SpeedWeek in Bonneville Rained Out

Bonneville SpeedWeek Cancellation Final Report The 100th anniversary of racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats was rained out this earlier this month. This was the first time this has happened since 1992. The following is the press release from Scott C. Andrews, president of the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA). Dear SCTA-BNI Racers and Fans

DRC Race Products Valve Spring Removal Tool

It is unrealistic to assume race engines will operate reliably without regular inspections. In fact high-powered, high-revving drag racing engines require valve spring pressure checks after each run. At the other end of the spectrum mild-powered race engines often tolerate at least one season of racing and sometimes two or three before a rebuild is

Green Strategies: Recycled Engine Parts Save Profits

The list of reclaimed bare engine blocks on the Kenmonth Engine Company website (www.danamotorssac.com) is enough to warm the heart of any vintage vehicle collector. There’s an AMC 401-cid big-block for $800, five 1959 thru 1966 Buick “Nailheads” for $450 each, a 390 for a tail-finned ‘59 Caddy for $450, a 216-cid Chevy “Stovebolt 6”

Just in Time – Addressing Timing Component Replacement and Upgrades

The timing components that drive a camshaft affect valve timing, ignition timing (if the engine has a cam-driven distributor), compression, engine performance and fuel economy. Because of this, the timing components must be in good condition with minimal wear and slop, and they must be durable enough to maintain accurate timing for the service life

Racing “Spec” -tacle: Engine-Related Rule Book Changes for 2014

When it comes to racing, some say rules are meant to be broken (or bent). Names that come to mind here include the legendary Smokey Yunick, Darrell Waltrip and even NASCAR technical inspector Gary Nelson (from his days serving as  a crew chief). Of course, other times, rules just so happen to get changed by organization