August 2020 Archives - Engine Builder Magazine
Valves, Rocker Arms & Pushrods

Just keep in mind your application, your rpm range and horsepower goals. The valvetrain puzzle falls into place from there.

Rotating Assemblies in 2020

Are you still buying your crank, rods and pistons separately? Why not bundle and save?

Women in Motorsports 2020

In our second annual Women’s Issue this August, we once again placed the well-deserved spotlight on the talented women of the motorsports world and the automotive industry.

Women in Motorsports: Krysten Anderson

Krysten Anderson is the first and only female driver of Monster Jam’s famous Grave Digger monster truck as well as a Guinness World Record holder. Find out why it’s so entertaining to watch her drive.

Tips for Selecting Cylinder Heads

How do you determine the proper cylinder head for your application, whether for street performance, racing, off-road or other? When selecting the appropriate cylinder head/runner volume, there are a few basics to focus on.

Engine Development

Years in the making, many barriers broken and still possibly more to come, Mike Moran describes the Motor City Billet Bullet engine build as a fairy tale the way it came together.

Women in Motorsports: Nikole Durbin

Nikole Durbin started working at Pro Car Associates in November 2018 and you’d be hard-pressed to find another person as passionate about cars, racing and engine building than her.

Women in Motorsports: Loxley Browne

Loxley Browne is behind Athena Racing, a career development, essential life skills training and peek into the different careers available in the automotive, motorsports and transportation sectors.

Women in Motorsports: Leah Pruett

All it takes is 3.6 seconds for Leah Pruett to cover the length of the drag strip at 335 mph. Her road to becoming an NHRA Top Fuel driver – a whole heck of lot longer than that.

Women in Motorsports: Diana Gill

Diana Gill has been with Specialty Auto Parts and Proform for 17 years. From customer service to inventory management to purchasing manager, today she is the company’s national sales manager.

Women in Motorsports: Cristy Lee

According to Cristy Lee, Garage Squad is as real as car TV gets. “What we’re doing on the show and what you see on TV, that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

Women in Motorsports: Jennifer Jenkins

When Jennifer Jenkins first started working at Calico Coatings, being a woman in manufacturing was rare. Only four females worked at Calico at that time, none of which were in leadership roles. A lot has changed.