Katech Develops New Proprietary CNC Porting Technology
Katech Inc. has developed new proprietary CNC porting technology to increase horsepower on Gen 5 LT1 and LT4 engines found in C7 Corvettes and Gen 6 Camaros. Katech’s CNC porting technology increases the heads’ airflow velocity and capacity.
McLaren Ends Partnership with Honda, Teams Up Renault
Formula 1 team, McLaren Racing, and engine supplier Honda have agreed to bring their partnership to an end after three years. McLaren recently announced the team has signed a partnership with Renault Sport Racing for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons
Get’M Garage Launches New Carburetion Products
Veteran product specialists Mike Laws and Trevor Wiggins teamed up to create innovative carburetion solutions designed to rewrite the books on high performance engine fuel delivery.
Dayton, OH is a Hot Bed of Hot Shot Engine Builders
What do you almost immediately think of when the town of Dayton, OH is mentioned? Hey, that’s easy! It would have to be aviation and the home of the Wright Brothers Lifting that spindly flying machine into the air WAS certainly an accomplishment of huge proportions.
PRO-LINK Ultra Cummins Software Features Expanded Engine Coverage
The PRO-LINK line is a heavy-duty diagnostics system that assists technicians in diagnosing heavy-duty vehicles, allowing engine builders to pinpoint the problem, saving valuable shop time.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Announces Latest Round of Garage Gurus Scholarships
Building on its multi-year commitment to attract talented young professionals to the automotive service industry, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has awarded 12 $2,500 tuition scholarships on behalf of its Garage Gurus technical education network to students enrolled in accredited post-secondary automotive technology schools.
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Balance of Resources Keeps Michigan Race Engine Builder Busy Winning
Having the right tools for the job seems about as obvious as closing the windows during a thunderstorm or turning on the headlights at night, but it’s not so black-and-white when it comes to outfitting an engine shop.
Snap-on PRO-LINK Ultra Software Diagnoses PACCAR Engines
Snap-on recently released the EEHD867034 PRO-LINK Ultra PACCAR Engines v.1.0 software, the latest addition to its extensive line of PRO-LINK Ultra diagnostic software.
Garage Gurus to Host Head Gasket Replacement Tips Event on Facebook Live
Garage Gurus will host its first Facebook Live event on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT. Guru Tim Habel, a certified master technician, will host the event, featuring instruction on Fel-Pro head gasket replacement for an LS engine.
Understanding Borg-Warner’s R-10/R-11 Overdrive Transmissions
Borg-Warner overdrive transmissions were first introduced in 1934, originally designed to reduce engine rpms at highway speeds. The early overdrive transmission is actually a two-speed planetary transmission attached to the rear portion of a standard three-speed transmission.
Give Us Your Secrets, We’ll Give You Cash
Each month, the Engine Pro selection committee chooses the most creative ideas to be included in this Engine Builder magazine column – and if your Solution is selected for publication, you’ll receive a prepaid $100 Visa gift card from Engine Pro.
Shop Solutions – The Power of Knowledge
Engine Builder and Engine Pro present Shop Solutions in each issue of Engine Builder magazine and on enginebuildermag.com. The feature is intended to provide machine shop owners and engine technicians the opportunity to share their knowledge to benefit the entire industry and their own shops. If your Shop Solution is published you will be awarded a
ASC Announces New Mobile-Optimized Website
ASC Industries, a worldwide innovator in water pump design and manufacturing, has enhanced its website at asc-ind.com to make it easy to find water pump and timing kit parts and important information quickly.
Spectra Premium Launches Enhanced Mobile App
Spectra Premium Industries has announced a new version of its popular Mobile Application. In addition to all of the current features, such as Search History, Favorites, Product information, the new version is capable of automatically reading bar codes.
Quaker State Awards ‘Best in Class Challenge’ to Jordan Vocational High School
Quaker State has announced the top three winners from the “Best in Class Challenge,” a six-week automotive education program featuring high school auto shops from across the United States. This year’s winner of the 1st Place Grand Prize were the Red Jackets from Jordan Vocational High School in Columbus, Georgia.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Third Annual Automotive Technician Scholarships
For the third consecutive year, Federal-Mogul Motorparts will award $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges or universities. The scholarships are part of the company’s comprehensive “Tech First” initiative.
Standard Motor Products Introduces Variable Valve Timing Line
Standard Motor Products, Inc. has introduced a line of variable valve timing (VVT) solenoids and sprockets to its Standard and Intermotor lines. The new offering features more than 200 part numbers, which provides leading coverage for the aftermarket.
ACDelco Launches New Diesel, Collision and eAssist Training
As part of its ongoing commitment to keeping independent aftermarket technicians abreast of the latest vehicle technologies, ACDelco is launching six new online seminars. The web-based courses are less than three hours long, and there are no enrollment prerequisites.
Marx Group Receives 2016 Automotive Communications Award for SERVICE-EDU
Marx Group was a winner in the 2016 Automotive Communications Awards announced last week during the 2016 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. The agency earned the award in the business-to-business category for best “Logo Design/Usage” for its work on the SERVICE-EDU logo.
