Program Manager - PROformance Powertrain Products
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Core Corner

I liken it to multiple-choice exams back in my high school days, the ones that I prayed for when I forgot about, or just plain didn

PERA’s Core Corner

One of my favorite things is to start the day with a simple inquiry from a PERA member. Not long ago I had one such day and the question was, "Will cylinder head casting number 24507487 interchange for 10218170 on a 3.4L Chevrolet engine application? Our cylinder head department has compared the two and they

PERA’S Core Corner

This month we are going to look at some issues that have certainly been identified in previous issues of Engine Builder. However, based upon the number of recent inquiries at PERA headquarters we thought it might be a good time to bring them to everyone’s attention again as a helpful reminder. First, is the 2.9L

PERA’S Core Corner

In trying to keep our ear to the ground and understanding all the casting proliferation of today

Mis-Aligned Blocks Can Lead To Warranty Blindsiding

This month in Core Corner we will provide you with information that should help you avoid either an improper identification or a potential warranty that could easily blindside you. Kind of a good news/bad news scenario. Let

PERA Core Corner

The very popular Chevrolet FWD/RWD, 2.2L/134CID, OHV four-cylinder engine is a solid steed in the GM stable. But even after more than 10 years, it still manages to raise questions surrounding the Gen II engine casting configurations, in particular the cylinder head. Since its birth in 1990, when the old Chevy 2.0L engine was upgraded

Solving Ford Head ID Mysteries With Core ID Software

Q. Does anyone know how the 1997-