Design Engineering Inc. Announces Major Warehouse Expansion
Design Engineering Inc. (DEI), a provider of performance thermal tuning and acoustic control products, has announced that recent strong sales have precipitated the company’s need for additional warehouse space to accommodate current and expected growth of the company’s six primary product lines. DEI says the new warehouse will nearly double in size the company’s existing
Petition Denied For EPA?Case Regarding Use of E15 Ethanol Blended Fuel
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) recently issued a response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, for its decision to deny petitions to rehear a case on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to allow gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol – called "E15" – to be sold into the
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When installing the fiberglass wrap, DEI recommends you get the material damp first. Simply run a low amount of water out of the faucet and get the wrap damp. It will not hurt it to be soaked but if you get it dripping wet you will notice that the job can become messy due to
Beseth, Corey Win $1,000 in Engine Pro’s ‘Top 5 of the Past 5’ Contest
Engine Builder and Engine Pro recently teamed up to offer the "Top 5 of the Past 5" awards to commemorate the last 5 years of Shop Solutions. We awarded both the Shop Solution authors and our readers who helped us choose the winners with cash prizes. Jeff "Beezer" Beseth of Beezer Built Inc., Newton Square,
Magnum Gaskets Launches Two Free Online Training Programs
Magnum Gaskets has announced the launch of the new Magnum CounterForce Training Program, designed especially for jobbers, retailers and counter professionals whosell gaskets. The Magnum GasketMaster Training Program is tailored to professional technicians. Upon completion of either program, participants receive a certificate of recognition and a black, heavyweight cotton Magnum T-shirt. The programs are
SEMA Automotive Scholarship Applications Now Available
Applications for automotive scholarships are now available through the 2013 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF) at www.sema.org/scholarships. Students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries may be eligible for financial awards of up to $5,000. The $5,000 Top Student award marks an increase from the award’s previousamount of $4,000. Similarly, scholarships
GRAND-AM, American Le Mans Series Announce Class Structure For Unified Series
Underscoring the cooperative spirit of the merger agreement they signed last September, GRAND-AM Road Racing and the American Le Mans Seriespresented by Tequila Patron have unveiled the initial concept for the organizations’ unified competition class structure, which will debut in January 2014 at the 52nd running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The lineup –
E=MC2 and Diesel Injection Equals MM3
When diagnosing and repairing today’s modern diesel engines, you often trust your scan tool to give you answers. But what do you do when it gives you more questions? We decided to investigate a mystery that has always eluded us until now. As diesel engines have become more electronically controlled, I have been baffled
Holley EFI Selected as Standard Equipment on 2013 COPO Camaro
Holley recently announced that its HP EFI engine control unit (ECU) will come as standard equipment on all of Chevrolet Performance’s COPO Camaro factory-built race cars in 2013. This is the third Holley brand product to make it onto the COPO Camaro, according to the company. Holley’s Hi-Ram intake manifold was standard equipment on all
Smith Brothers Pushrods Completes Move to New Facility
Smith Brothers Pushrods was started in California in 1953 by Hank and Joe Smith and was later moved to Bend, Oregon in the early 90’s to enjoy the clean air, mountains and streams. In 1999 the company was purchased by Dennis and Kristen Marshall and operated out of a 4,000 sq ft building. Dennis soon
SEMA Joins Forces To Repeal E15 Ethanol Mandates
The policy has led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to permit the sale of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol content (E15), which SEMA described as "in order to meet artificial demands to sell biofuels." SEMA and the other involved organizations are calling on lawmakers to change the “Renewable Fuel Standard” (RFS), which is driving
Determining Pushrod Length
First, let’s tackle some terminology. There’s overall length, which is the length measured from extreme end to end. This is from the very end of the ball end to the very end of the other ball end or cup end as the case may be. A couple factors affect this measurement. One being that if