Ford’s 1 Liter EcoBoost Engine Packs a Punch
It has always been said that good things come in small packages, and Ford’s 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine is no exception; it packs a punch and gets the job done efficiently. Ford’s 1.0 liter EcoBoost engine has been proclaimed the 2014 International Engine of the Year, following voting sponsored by Engine Technology International magazine. The
Diesel Motorsports Grow in Popularity
DIESEL Motorsports began 13 years ago in Muncie, IN, where the first “diesel only” event was put together by a local TDR Club and two promoters. Organizers held the event because the drag strips at that time would not let diesel trucks run on their tracks. In fact, they still do not have diesel classes
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey is a biennial outreach and education event dedicated to promoting the use of AFVs and advanced technology vehicles. It is coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) headquartered at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Odyssey is
Simply the Best
In the world of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut stands recognized as the champion hot dog consumer – last July, he set the world record by wolfing down 69 Nathan’s dogs in 10 minutes. Eric “Mean” Melin is the reigning World Air Guitar champion as he out-pretended all other pretend guitarists last year in Oulu, Finland.
Choosing the Right Rings
Choosing piston rings for a performance engine build is not as simple as it sounds. Your ring choices may be limited depending on the dimensions of the ring grooves that are available. The location of the wrist pin may also limit what you can do with rod length and stroke if you want to build
16-Year-Old Super Late Model Driver Jordan Ives Wins $50,000 ‘Search for a Champion’ Sponsorship
Jordan Ives won his first race at age four. Twelve years later, the Gladstone, Mich., high school student has landed what might be the biggest victory of his career: the $50,000 grand-prize sponsorship in the “Search for a Champion” contest from Federal-Mogul’s Champion Spark Plug brand. Ives was one of 15 finalists from among nearly 400
Connecting With Your Customers: Firing Up Facebook for the Engine Shop
Facebook is great for exposure – it will help you grow a stronger relationship with your current customers and it will help you to reach your best prospects: your customers’ friends. However, you can’t think that by just setting up a page, people will find you, like you and buy from you. You need to put
Racing “Spec” -tacle: Engine-Related Rule Book Changes for 2014
When it comes to racing, some say rules are meant to be broken (or bent). Names that come to mind here include the legendary Smokey Yunick, Darrell Waltrip and even NASCAR technical inspector Gary Nelson (from his days serving as a crew chief). Of course, other times, rules just so happen to get changed by organization
Flowmaster Designated as Exclusive Performance Exhaust Of NASCAR
Flowmaster celebrates new NASCAR partnership with “Show Us Your Flows” contest that will reward one lucky Flowmaster fan with an all-access trip to the Daytona 500. INDIANPOLIS – Exhaust technology brand Flowmaster announced last week from the floor of the 2013 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show that it has been named the Exclusive Performance Exhaust
Champion Racing Oil Announces 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program
Offering one of the most comprehensive racing programs in the motorsports industry, Champion Racing Oil has announced the details for their 2014 “ELITE RACER” Program, providing support for participants in almost every recognized sanctioned racing event in North America and Canada. Karl Dedolph, Director of Racing & Performance Products for Champion Oil, ann ounced, “The
Join Speedville Pit Crew And Immediately Earn Rewards
New automotive enthusiast website to hold contest giveaway to the “Big Race” in Daytona. Launched on Nov. 1, Speedville.com, the Internet’s new address for performance, will give away a vacation package to Daytona as part of its “Big Race” contest. To enter, visit Speedville.com and become a “Pit Crew” member by clicking “Join the Pit
Nation’s Top Indoor Muscle Car and Corvette Show Rolls Into Chicago Nov. 23-24
The exhibit gives car collectors, enthusiasts and their families a chance to experience the most extensive collection of museum-quality muscular vehicles ever assembled under one roof. The Fifth Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals, the world’s largest all in-door specialty event devoted to classic muscle cars and Corvettes, will take place November 23-24th at the Donald
Michigan Racer Wins $20,000 Engine Pro Racing Engine
The engine, valued at $20,000, was assembled by Performance Engineering with parts and services supplied by Pro-Filer, Melling Performance, Hastings Racing, Oliver, Ferrea, Comp Cams, JE Pistons, Clevite, Fel-Pro, Milodon, R & R Wireloom and Pro Finishing. A Grass Lake, MI racer was the last man standing in a drawing for a new racing engine
Deadline Nearing for Nominations for Performance Engine Builder Of The Year Award
To nominate a business, visit www.topperformanceshop.com. Online nominations close Monday, Oct. 7. For the second consecutive year, the Engine Builder Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award sponsored by Driven Racing Oil will be presented at the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference in December. But the deadline to nominate a shop is nearing — Nominations close Monday, Oct. 7.
WIX Announces Top 20 Schools in ‘2013 School of the Year’ Competition
Winning School to Receive $2,500 in Prizes, Trip to AAPEX in Las Vegas WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts, partners with Tomorrow’s Tech as title sponsors for the “2013 School of the Year” competition, have announced the Top 20 schools selected from nearly 160 entrants in the U.S. “This year’s nominations are a reminder that technical schools across the
Top Performance Engine Builder to be Named at AETC in Indy
Applications for the second annual Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award, presented by Engine Builder and Driven Racing Oil, are now being accepted at topperformanceshop.com. The winner will be announced at a special presentation during the 2013 Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) in Indianapolis, December 8-11. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize, an
Start Your Engines
Everybody is looking for something. Johnny Lee was looking for love in all the wrong places. The Marines are looking for a few good men. Here at Engine Builder magazine, we’re really no different – we’re looking for love (in a manner of speaking) on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. Have you checked
Do You Have What It Takes?
2013 Performance Engine Builder Contest Now Taking Applications When the gun fires, the Christmas Tree flashes down or the green flag flies, you don’t start the race hoping for mediocrity – you expect to win. As much as we try to remain humble, let’s admit that the real goal of our business is to be
Learning From Broken Parts
In 1973, I was a sportsman drag racer. My car was the two-ton orange ’57 Mercury named, “The Big Animal.” The transplant engine was a pure stock Ford 427 FE 8V low riser I called “Old Reliable,” shifted by a top loader four-speed with a Hurst Competition Plus shifter. In August of that year, I
Do You Have What It Takes?
When the gun fires, the Christmas Tree flashes down or the green flag flies, you don’t start the race hoping for mediocrity – you expect to win. As much as we try to remain humble, let’s admit that the real goal of our business is to be more successful than the next guy. Especially