High Performance Diesel Market Includes?Growing Number of Parts
In many cases, the diesel engine is taking over the hot rod world. Instead of a small block or big block Chevy in the classic cruiser, people are looking at the Duramax diesel. The same goes for the Ford engines being replaced by the Powerstroke and the Dodge being substituted with the Cummins. The desire
Sportsman Drag Racing Engine Rules
Dragracing – lining up next to the other guy and seeing who’s got the beststuff – remains an incredibly popular sport, for both spectators andparticipants. Although multi-lap circle track and road racingcompetition may have received the lion’s share of media attention overthe past several years, mashing the throttle and driving to the finishline is good
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: January 2011
Keeping Gaskets In Their Place Can’t get a hard to reach gasket to stay in place even using various types of sealers? Try this trick that worked for me. Simply tie the gasket in place with sewing thread through available bolt holes/studs and/or any area that can be used for a temporary tie off. Once the gasket has
Cultivating Diesel Success Using Unconventional Approaches
While most of Osborne’s customers never even come through the Liverpool, NY shop’s door, their continued patronage has pushed Syracuse Crank to record sales figures over the past few years, he says. “We were at 31 percent growth last year over the year before, and the year before last we were 26 percent higher. Our
HDRG Names Camerota Truck Parts 2011 Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year
Camerota Truck Parts was awarded theprestigious “Mike Hill Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year Award" during the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG) Summit, a division of the Automotive PartsRemanufacturers Association (APRA), in Las Vegas on January 17, 2011. According to APRA/HDRG President Bill Gager, the panel’s decision to award Camerota Truck Parts of Enfield, CT,
Federal-Mogul Expands Sealed Power Head Bolt Line
Engine builders and other repair professionals can rely on the Sealed Power brand for virtually any internal engine component or related product, ensuring fast, convenient and high-quality repairs regardless of vehicle nameplate. The 24 new Sealed Power head bolt sets cover the latest popular four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines from Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Jeep,
Is Equipment Leasing Catching On In The Industry?
Manufacturers and distribution groups sell their wares to automotive shop owners who need to upgrade equipment or add services. The owner typically pays cash, goes to his bank for a loan or, in some cases, leases the equipment or software. Basically, the buyer is motivated to make a capital improvement because it will make him
Herman Trend Alert 2011 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
1. Recruitingwill intensify. We are already seeing the large companies looking forincreasing numbers of employees. Later in 2011, the small andmedium-size companies will join the scrimmage. More companies that hadeliminated their recruiting functions will hire inside people to offsetthe expenses of headhunter fees. 2. Unemployment will remain relatively high. We expectunemployment to remain over 8
JE Pistons Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification
By achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification, JE has again demonstrated itscommitment to quality for the design, manufacture and distribution ofpistons to global markets. This effort accompanies a large investmentin new CNC machinery and equipment in 2010, an effort that has furtherseparated JE Pistons from the competition. "We have always had a strong focus on quality at
PMI and Roush Yates Form Technical Alliance
This alignment ofbusinesses will utilize advanced technology from Roush Yates and the distribution system of PMI to bring customers newly developedtechnical products. Roush Yates will work directly with PMI’s engineering departments todevelop new components for future RYE engine programs and to expand thecompany’s extensive performance product line. PMI, the parent company for performance brands such
What is Acceptable Oil Consumption in Diesel Engines?
All engines will consume some amount of oil, and as an engine ages and wears we generally accept increases in consumption, but in low mileage or low hour engines oil consumption can be frustrating. Letting an engine with truly high oil consumption go unchecked can result in shortened engine life and/or engine failures. External
Ohio Technical College Receives 2010 Weatherhead 100 Award
For the third consecutive year, Ohio Technical College – a premierprovider of specialized technical training in a wide variety oftransportation fields – has been awarded the Weatherhead 100 Award byCase Weatherhead School of Management and The Council of SmallerEnterprises (COSE). "We’re proud to have earned this honor three years in a row, and webelieve
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering
Nathan Sheets, marketing manager for Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, explains that the company today offers engine building, engine and chassis tuning components and installation for vehicle owners; component product development; services to manufacturers, aftermarket and original equipment suppliers; prototype and preparation of product development vehicles; late product life-cycle performance improvements; durability testing; and show and media
Performance Seminar To Put Power In Your Hands
This seminar, sponsored by the University of Northwestern Ohio and supported by Engine Builder magazine will teach you to find additional output from high performance and competition engines by dealing with the concepts involved in a way unique to David Vizard. In a word, says the presenter, it’s about combinations. So what qualifies David Vizard
Lingenfelter Makes First 8-Second Quarter-Mile Run with LS9 Powered Camaro SS
The Lingenfelter Camaro’s quickest run was 8.997 seconds at 158.80 mph – putting out 1,243 HP and 1,328 lb.-ft. of torque at the tires, making it the first 5th Gen Camaro SS to go into the 8s in the quarter-mile. You can watch the LPE Camaro SS break its quarter-mile record on Lingenfelter’s YouTube page
Parts Sales and Profits: First Admit There
Yes, believe it or not, I am attempting to show a parallel between the famous Twelve-Step programs – plans designed to help one admit the size and scope of addictive or dysfunctional problems and reinforce the need to ask for help for success – and a plan we can create to resurrect parts sales and
Michael Cardone Named First Chairman of MERA
Michael Cardone Jr., chief executive officer of CARDONE Industries Inc., has been selected as the first chairman of the newly formed Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA), an affiliate association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). “Michael has been a driving force in the establishment of this new association and we are pleased
OTC Awards $202,000 in Scholarships to Finalists of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
Ohio Technical College (OTC) awarded $202,000 in scholarships to highschool students on the top six teams competing in the Hot Rodders ofTomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship held at the 2010 SEMAShow earlier this month. The finalists can redeem the scholarships at OTC, where students learna wide array of technician skills in automotive, collision repair,high-performance
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2010
Cleaning Up Cam Bearings After Installation Once in a while you may get an engine block that has an imperfect or misaligned cam bore. Rather than taking the time to scrape the newly installed cam bearings to fit by hand I took old cam cores and made cutter cams. Verifying the cores are straight, I
Karting Engine Market and Technology
Experts say that the situation isn’t getting any easier for flathead lovers because many parts and pieces, such as flywheels and sump covers, are not manufactured anymore. There are, however, some replacement parts on the market that are manufactured in China such as sheet metal and valves. Burris now makes most of the pistons for