Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Dual Championship Winners Announced
The first half of the 2015 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship is complete. Twenty-two teams competed in the Engine Challenge, held at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. These teams—comprised solely of high-school students—faced off against each other and the clock to complete performance engine rebuilds and, for the first time, also took a 50-question written exam to further test their knowledge.
Shop Solutions November 2015
When assembling an engine, one of the most overlooked items is the timing chain sprocket alignment. The upper and lower gears should be installed and alignment checked with a straight edge. I have seen them as far as .020˝ off.
The Little Details Add to Your Bottom Line
A restoration shop owner we know sends his engines out to professional rebuilders. There are two engines sitting in his shop right now – a six and an eight. Both were rebuilt by different shops. One of those shops will be getting all of his engine work in the future. The reason isn’t the quality of work or even the price; it is the attention one shop paid to details.
Building Trophy-Winning, Comp-Grade Engines
While the victor of multiple racing events usually gets all the attention, what about that unsung hero under the hood? A driver is nothing without a dependable engine that can go the distance. Here you’ll find how an engine builder can empower a talented driver, and some specific tips on tailoring an engine setup to a wide range of applications.
The Legacy of George Barris
George Barris, the legendary King of Kustomizers passed way quietly at age 89 on Nov. 5. Ironically, Barris’ passing came about during the SEMA Show, a venue where he put in celebrity appearances for many years.
Fel-Pro Gaskets Brand First to Offer Replacement Sealing for 2011-2014 5.0L Ford Mustang, F150 Engines
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro Gaskets brand now offers the first replacement sealing coverage for one of Ford’s most iconic displacement engines, the 5.0L DOHC (VIN F) 32-valve Triton Coyote engine used in Mustangs and F150 trucks.
Edelbrock Promotes Wayne Murray to President
Edelbrock has announced the promotion of Wayne Murray to the position of President of Edelbrock LLC. Murray has been with Edelbrock for 46 years and has worked in numerous manufacturing roles from his start on the production line to his previous role as the Vice President of Manufacturing, which he held since 1983.
FUELAB’s New Website Highlights Technology
To increase awareness of the company’s technology advantage among the performance and racing community, FUELAB has launched a new website. Superseding FUELAB’s original website, the new website offers a fresh, contemporary appearance, and a wealth of resources to assist consumers and FUELAB distributors.
Direct Injection Gas and Diesel Technology
Direct injection is becoming standard on more and more late-model vehicles in both gasoline and diesel versions. These systems can be a diagnostic challenge, but with the right foundation, problems can be solved profitably. A better understanding of how they work can help you help your installer customers do a better job.
Keep the Valvetrain on Track
The key to choosing the right valvetrain components is to match the parts to the application. It sounds simple enough, yet many valvetrain component suppliers tell us there are a lot of misconceptions about what kind of parts are best for different kinds of performance applications.
Old Gold – Vintage Engine Analyzers and Distributor Testers
Engine analyzers and distributor testers are the most common types of equipment seen in the old-car hobby. Of the two, the distributor tester seems to be the more desirable and valuable type of machine.
What Is Selective Catalytic Reduction?
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) is a proven and advanced active emissions control technology system that injects a liquid-reductant agent through a special catalyst into the exhaust stream of a diesel engine. The reductant source is usually automotive-grade urea, otherwise known as Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
