Fluidampr Harmonic Damper from Summit Racing Equipment
The factory harmonic damper on your modern GM, Ford, or Mopar V8 are ‘tuned’ to absorb what’s called torsional vibration in the engine’s normal operating RPM range. Performance modifications, particularly ones that increase torque, produce added vibration in an RPM range that the elastomer damper wasn’t designed to handle. That vibration will accelerate component wear,
Brent Berman Appointed Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Specialty Products Company
Brent Berman has been appointed vice president of sales and marketing of Specialty Products company, a Longmont, Colorado-based manufacturer of vehicle alignment tools, suspension components and oil/fuel system products. Berman, who joins Specialty from First Brands Group, will oversee sales, marketing and other key functions across Specialty Products Company, SPC Performance and Peterson Fluid Systems.
Motul USA Inc. Welcomes Amber Bates as New General Manager
Motul USA is pleased to announce Amber Bates as the newly appointed General Manager. Carrying over a decade of powersports industry experience from her time at Harley-Davidson, Amber brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective to Motul’s initiatives. While with the Harley brand, she acted as Director of Sales – West Region and
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
With around 2,000 horsepower on display, Nathan Wheeler’s Cummins-powered F-250 is a testament to the quality work of Truck Source Diesel. This truck is a monster on the track!
Understanding Crankshaft and Bearing Load Cycles Webinar
Randy Neal of CWT Industries, Dan Begle of MAHLE Aftermarket and Nick Norris of Callies Performance Products will cover yet another new topic in balancing that has not been touched on in the past. They will be combining their vast knowledge to connect the dots of how the current designs of crankshafts and bearings handle
Mazak Features Ez, SYNCREX and VARIAXIS Series Machines at SOUTHTEC 2023
With versatility, precision and productivity in mind, Mazak will demonstrate models complete with corresponding automation and digital solutions from the Ez Series, SYNCREX Series and VARIAXIS Series in booth 1309 at SOUTHTEC 2023. The Ez Series of Vertical and Horizontal Turning Machines provides job shops reliable, maximum machine-tool performance at a lower capital investment, the
The Aeromotive Group Now Known as Roadster Shop Following Merger
The Aeromotive Group and Roadster Shop have announced that the organizations have merged to create a new automotive aftermarket powerhouse. Now operating as Roadster Shop, the combined brands will drive the development of innovative products, services and content. “As a lifelong enthusiast, I’m thrilled to announce this partnership between The Aeromotive Group and Roadster Shop,”
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
Jonathan Montesino has been building and campaigning his Ford Ranger for years, and with a turbocharged 6.7L Cummins under the hood, it now boasts a 4.23-second ET at 175 mph.
Rottler Report with Logan Vass of Almax Engine Rebuilders
Logan Vass works at Almax Engine Rebuilders, an engine machine shop located in Red Deer, AB Canada. The shop is family owned and operated, and mainly focuses on cylinder head repair, crank grinding & polishing, resurfacing, and line boring, among other engine machine processes. They own a number of @Rottlermfg machines to keep the shop
Ground-Breaking Begins for New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt Renovation
Ground-breaking is underway on the major repave and renovation phase of New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt Circuit enhancement project. With 16 seasons of motorsports activities in the books, the New Jersey Motorsports Park’s Thunderbolt circuit has been enjoyed by professional drivers and riders, grassroots racing clubs, and NJMP Drivers and Riders Club members. Additionally, the track
Ford 2.3L Duratec Engine
Poteat’s Engine Rebuilding is a shop that doesn’t shy away from any kind of engine work – gas or diesel. When a customer asked to have a Ford 2.3L Duratec short block built, the answer was an easy yes. Check out this stout little four cylinder!
Triple-Turbo 6.6L LLY Duramax Engine
The LLY Duramax often catches some flak for having overheating issues, but that doesn’t stop some people from using it in their one-off diesel builds. Thomas even went as far as putting triple-turbos on his engine!
Supercharged 4.900” Bore Space Hemi Engine
Building upon its 4.800″ bore space Hemi engine platform, Noonan Race Engineering made improvements to its 4.900″ bore space Hemi engine to the point that its now one of the engine shop’s bread and butter builds. Don’t let that fool you – this engine is packed with unique features and the performance to back it all up. Check it out.
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 6
It’s the unexpected moments that make a trip memorable. Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed a rare Lincoln Blackwood, enters Iowa on his drive to AAPEX and discovers the charm of small-town America along the Lincoln Highway. A standout spot is the Lincoln Highway Hotel. The now boutique hotel, built in 1915,
Lucas Oil and Dealer Advantage Group Announce Partnership
Lucas Oil, announced a new partnership with Dealer Advantage Group to offer two new exclusive Lucas Oil-branded Finance & Insurance (F&I) programs to dealerships. The Lucas Oil Paint & Interior Program and Lucas Oil Engine for Life Program, available to all automotive, powersport, RV, and marine dealerships in the United States and Canada, give dealers
Shop Solutions – October 2023
A written warranty provides benefits for you and your customer. It sets expectations, protects both parties and is a great marketing tool that encourages repeat business.
The Latest on Lifters
For racing, a common trend to eliminate the problems associated with hydraulic lifters are the use of limited or short-travel hydraulic lifters. A reduction in plunger travel, which is usually about half that of a traditional full-travel lifter, reduces the amount of oil required to fill the lifter, which in turn reduces the compression of aerated oil.
Custom Camshaft Theories
If you go back to the 1900s to 1940s, the common place to start WAS the camshaft lobe. Engineers and engine designers drew one circle for the base circle, one for the nose, and then connected the two with arcs in-between. Eventually that was improved by shifting their focus to the lifter or tappet rise from the base circle.
The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 5
To know where you’re going, you have to know where you’ve been. For Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician charged with fixing up a rare Lincoln Blackwood, it means heading back to Transtar Autobody Technologies in Detroit to put the finishing touches on the Blackwood. Then, he’ll put Babcox Media HQ in the rearview
Navistar Honors Technicians, Graduates of Second Uptime Academy
In honor of National Technician Appreciation Week from Sept. 24-30, Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) recognizes the hardworking technicians across its dealer network and announces the graduation of its second Uptime Academy class. Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network. As