Lubrication Specialties Inc. Promotes Brett Tennar to President
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has promoted Brett Tennar, LSI’s former plant manager and vp of operations to president, effective immediately. The announcement was made recently by LSI’s founder and CEO Chris Gabrelcik.
Diesel Oil Relationship Status
If you thought dating was difficult, with sorting through all of those online profiles, and swiping left or right to find a match before even going out on the first date; try to spec out a new oil to see what is difficult.
iNTECH Intakes for C5 Corvette
Holley has announced the release of two new products from iNTECH Cold Air Intakes – expanded coverage of C5 Generation Corvettes with new designs, intake covers and cleaning product.
Red Line WaterWetter Coolant Additive
Red Line Synthetic Oil has announced its additive WaterWetter, specifically designed to lower coolant temperatures by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while simultaneously protecting against harmful rust and corrosion.
Holley Releases Assortment of New Products
A giant assortment of new products have been released from Holley, iNTECH, Sniper, and Brawler – high and low accessory-mount kits, two types of two-piece LS valve covers, cold-air intakes, dry-nitrous systems lower manifolds, retro-fit carbureted fuel modules, carb hats, and street/race carburetors.
Edelbrock Victor DR-23 Cylinder Head
The Victor DR-23 Cylinder Head #614468 for Chevy big block engines is Edelbrock’s third generation of the Victor Chevy BB head. This bare cylinder head is fully CNC ported with a race-oriented design for those who demand a high-performance head with durability.
Hot Shot’s Secret Adrenaline Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil
Hot Shot’s Secret has broadened its Adrenaline Racing product line to include Adrenaline Racing Transmission Fluids (available in Multi-Vehicle ATF and Nano Shift) and Adrenaline Racing Gear Oils (available in R9, R11 and R14).
Professional Secrets to Selecting Valve Springs
Valve springs play an essential role in controlling the breathing in internal combustion engines. The valves are mechanically opened by a camshaft, with the help of the valve lifters or tappets, and closed by the valve springs. But valve springs perform one of the most the critical functions: lifting the weight of the valve. Valve
Video: Mr. Race Oil at PRI 2018
Timothy Miranda of “Mr. Race Oil,” talks about the company’s engine assembly products and its engine oils engineered for specific applications during the PRI tradeshow in Indianapolis.
VP Racing Fuels Custom Blend Lubricants
VP Racing Fuels, Inc., with a global reputation for high-performance fuels for all types of engines, has unveiled its new Classic, Traditional and Custom lubricant product lines.
Cylinder Sleeves – Not Sexy, but Necessary
Sleeve installation continues to be a solid market for engine builders and machine shops Sleeving – at its crudest definition – is fixing a round hole. However, you better believe there is much more than that going on, and the opportunity for engine builders and machine shops to make money is tremendous. Whether a block
Pennzoil Platinum 0W-16 Full Synthetic Oil with PurePlus Technology
Pennzoil has developed the next generation of motor oil, Pennzoil Platinum SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil with PurePlus Technology, to respond to the continuous focus on increasing fuel economy and reducing emissions.
How to Create Dollar Bills Out of Four Common Materials
From engine blocks and heads to oil pans and intake manifolds – engine components are common items that require repair, maintenance or replacement in the shop. Whether you’re working on a car, light-duty truck, heavy-duty diesel or a performance racing vehicle, you may frequently encounter a cracked block or cylinder head that requires a welding
We Have Lift Off – Head lift and a look beyond the gasket
In the 1980s, many racers were experimenting with turbochargers on stock engines. Colossal horsepower and torque numbers could be produced for a short period until the engine self-destructed. One of the weakest links they focused on was how to keep the head attached to the block under extreme pressures. Many engine builders experimented with copper
Rocker Arms – Connecting Up Your Valve Train
Understanding how rocker arms work The rocker arms in an engine have one simple but very important function: transferring the opening and closing events from the camshaft to the valves. Well, we all SAY it’s simple, but is it? Questions about what works best are still asked by even the most seasoned professional. With all
Military-Spec Coatings
How thermal coatings can benefit multiple engine areas M ilitary coatings are exponentially better than commercial coatings. At my shop, Hekimian Racing Engines in Watertown, MA, we use what are known as Mil-Coats, proprietary coating combinations for engine components. These are not available through your commercial channels. Hekimian Racing Engines’ coatings are proprietary, and Mil-Coat
ENEOS Launches a Racing Series Motor Oil
A new line of motor oil aimed specifically at weekend and professional racers has been launched by ENEOS – a division of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy. The oil’s formula exploits industry technology and collaborative research with Japan’s top automakers and worldwide racing partners.
How to Break-In Your Piston Rings, The Right Way!
Captain Kirk in the now-classic Star Trek TV series was constantly badgering poor Scotty for “More power!” That’s what everybody wants. More power! One way to ensure the horsepower built into your engine is achieved is to seize every opportunity to seal that cylinder pressure on the push side of the pistons.
Pennzoil Platinum 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil With Pureplus Technology
Pennzoil has developed the next generation of motor oil, Pennzoil Platinum SAE 0W-16 Full Synthetic Motor Oil with PurePlus Technology, to respond to the continuous focus on increasing fuel economy and reducing emissions.
MSD Ignition Products
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a wide array of ignition products, including an HEI ignition kit, a cap and rotor, a boot/terminal kit, an O-ring kit, and an HEI distributor timing lockout kit.
