The 10th Annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Rev
The MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is a tiered, three-round competition designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and speed of professional engine builders who assemble special performance engines for NASCAR teams. Former NASCAR crew chiefs Hammond and McReynolds will be right at home calling the action as both have extensive engine building knowledge. For the past
Alvarado sweeps record-setting doubleheader as EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour opens at Aztec
Two-time defending series champion Ricky Alvarado was a double winner as the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour (IMCA) opened with a record car count at Aztec Speedway on April 24th. Alvarado took over before midway of Friday’s feature for IMCA Modifieds. He was much more dominating after starting the Saturday show from
Navistar’s Green Diesel Technology Products Qualify for Government Grants
Eligible fleets wanting to make environmentally responsible changes to their vehicles can now apply for government grants to offset the costs of retrofitting their existing trucks. International® truck and IC Bus dealers offer a suite of products that may qualify under federal, state, and local clean diesel grant programs. “Our International dealers are ready to
Engine Builder Magazine to Co-sponsor HD Diesel Engine Program and Exhibit at BIG R Show
TheAutomotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) and its Heavy DutyRemanufacturing Group (HDRG) have announced the addition of Engine BuilderMagazine as a co-sponsor of the HD Diesel Engine Program and ExhibitSection of the Big R Show. APRA’s BIG R Show will be co-located withthe ATRA Powertrain Expo at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on November1-2, just
Selecting Cranks, Rods and Bearings For Your Next Build
Racing engines are made for one thing – speed. But speed is a wide target. It is in the sum of parts that are bolted together to make up the package that speed is delivered to your customer. Engine builders know that one of the biggest areas where races are won and lost is in
Edelbrock Corporation Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Standard for Quality
Edelbrock Corporation recently announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification, an internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. ISO 9001:2008 registration represents the company’s dedication to producing quality products, providing total customer satisfaction and continually improving the effectiveness of the quality management system. This registration in quality management includes all production facilities located in
Despite Continued Low Sales Levels, New Vehicle Retail Sales Show Signs of Stabilizing, Says J.D. Power
Newvehicle retail sales during the first 16 selling days in April weredown by approximately 33 percent compared with the same period one yearago; however, the market does show signs of stabilizing, according toJ.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction datafrom more than 10,000 dealerships across the United States. New-vehicle retail sales for the month
2009 Machining & Engine Parts Guide
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Chrysler “A” Block Lifter Bank Angles
The latest version of Chrysler’s “A” engine block features a differentlifter bore angle. This block is commonly called the “R” block. Theangle of the lifter bore is changed to help straighten out thepushrod angle. The standard lifter angle on the “A” engine is 57degrees from vertical. This points the lifter away from the center ofthe
The Truth About Valve Springs
Valve springs are one of the most critical and most overlooked components in your engine.Proper selection of the valve spring begins with identifying theapplication and selecting all of the valve train components to achievethe engine builders’ goals. Thespring is selected to complement the system and must be matched withthe entire valve train in order for
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: April 2009
Top 10 Machine Shop Business Tips Engine Pro recently held a series of 8 focus-group meetings in the Midwest. Each meeting consisted of 8 to 10 machine shop owners and a moderator. Three questions were asked during the meeting. “What’s working? What’s not working? What do you need most to help you ‘make it’ for
Industry Associations Oppose ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Proposals
Why We Think “Cash For Clunkers” Should Be Scrapped Let’s face it; concern over the environment is a very important thing. Who doesn’t want to keep the world clean for future generations? Until those colonies on the Moon and Mars that we’ve been promised materialize, we’ve only got this one world and we need to