Engine & Performance Warehouse Presents Annual Awards at Summer Conference
Engine& Performance Warehouse (EPWI) recently named its 2008 "Vendor ofthe Year" and "Representative of the Year" at an awards dinner duringits annual summer conference. The event was held Aug. 6, 2009 in Vail, Colo. Engine & Performance Warehouse named Joe Gibbs Racing as EPWI’s2008 Vendor of the Year. Lake Speed Jr. accepted the award for
Rebuilders Walk the BIG R Show for Free
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) has announced that heavy-duty engine rebuilders may now walk the BIG R Show for free. The BIG R Show offers many resources under one roof for diesel engine rebuilders and their suppliers. It presents an opportunity to see new equipment and parts, and learn about the latest technologies and management
Interest in ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Declining According to Edmunds.com
“Cash for Clunkers,” which officially launched on July 27, is alreadyseeing a decline in interest, after receiving an additional $2 billiondollars in funding just days ago, according to Edmunds.com. Purchase intent data from Edmunds.com shows that interest peaked for“Cash for Clunkers” on July 29 but has since declined by 15 percent. “The funding for the
Virtual Aftermarket eForum to Highlight Social Media, Product Data Management, eCommerce and Supply Collaboration
Jay Yanko, director, global data synchronization, Edgenet, will kick off the presentations at 10 a.m. with Multi-Enterprise Data Management in the Auto Aftermarket. He will illustrate that in today’s economy, businesses cannot afford to miss opportunities to use product information to drive down costs, strengthen customer relations and sell more. Yanko’s presentation will be followed
BIG R Show to Feature
Clemens Ortgies, Managing Director of BU Drive will cover their history of converting diesel engines into gas engines that use biogas, natural gas, liquefied gas, landfill gas, or sewage gas. Ortgies commented, “Converting scrap engines to gas engines for decentralized power heating stations is not only a highly economic source of energy supply, it is
While the “Cash for Clunkers” program is estimated to save 72 million gallons of gasoline each year, simple vehicle maintenance would save more than 12 billion gallons of gasoline a year (equivalent to all of the gasoline used in Illinois, Michigan and Connecticut in one year). Additionally, vehicle maintenance does not require a dime of
Federal-Mogul Reports Profitable Second Quarter with Positive Net Income and Cash Flow
Federal-Mogultoday reported positive net income and cash flow on improved salesversus the first quarter 2009, as the company’s restructuring andcost-reduction initiatives brought improved profits to the bottom line,countering the impact of the global market downturn. "We are pleased to report a profitable quarter, including strongergross margin, reduced selling, general and administrative expenses,positive net income, higher
Big R Show to Look at OEM-Supplier Relationships in the New Economy
PatMuldoon, product development engineering senior manager for Chrysler’sMopar Parts Division, and Patrick Carpenter, director of OEM sales andmarketing for Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. (SRC), will team up topresent a seminar at the 2009 International BIG R Show on Monday, Nov.2, in Las Vegas. According to Carpenter, “We will address how the new economy affectsOEM’s and suppliers
EngineQuest Announces ‘Head To Vegas’ Contest
EngineQuest (EQ), a proud sponsor of IMCA, announces the first-ever“Head to Vegas” contest to win a trip for two to the IMCA EQ CylinderHeads Wild West Modified Tour season ending races, Duel in the Desert,scheduled for Nov. 12-14. In continued support of IMCA racing, EQannounces multiple prize packages for this online promotion that beginsAugust 1,
Crane Cams Reopens Under Ownership of S&S Cycle
Performance industry icon Crane Camshas reopened under the new ownership of S&S Cycle, and is activelyengaged in manufacturing and sales operations of its ignition andmotorcycle lines. The company, founded by Harvey J. Crane in 1953, isnewly housed in a facility at 1640 Mason Ave. in Daytona Beach, and anumber of long-term Crane employees have
Properly Matching Your Camshaft and Distributor Gear
Matching camshaft and distributor gears is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked step in engine assembly. The proper distributor gear for your camshaft differs by both the material and the kind of lifter for which your camshaft was designed. Using the wrong material can lead to premature gear wear, possible camshaft wear and
Five Ways To Break The Nose of a Crankshaft
Scat Crankshafts has determined that 99 percent of the time it is the parts that are being used in conjunction with the crank and the additional machining done to the parts that are being used with the crank that are mostly responsible for crank breakage, NOT the crank. 1. IMPROPER MACHINED CRANK GEARS • Champher