Shop Solutions June 2023
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
Pennzoil and API on Developing Motor Oil Standards
For more than 90 years, Pennzoil has worked alongside the American Petroleum Institute (API) to ensure Pennzoil products meet – and often exceed – the stringent requirements of motor oil specifications implemented to best help protect the performance of your engine. With the industry ever-evolving, Pennzoil sat down with API Senior Manager, Jeff Harmening, to take a
MAHLE: Choice of Champions Promotion Starts
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. announces the launch of its 2023 “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” promotion. Now through September 23, technicians can enter the sweepstakes for the chance to win one of two custom-built vehicles engineered by some of the industry’s finest racing and automotive enthusiast legends. The vehicles up for grabs are a Petty’s Garage
Motion Announces Two Executive Promotions
Motion Industries (Mi)–the distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and industrial technology solutions headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama–has announced the promotions of Joe Limbaugh to executive vice president – chief operations officer (COO) and James Howe to executive vice president – chief commercial officer/chief technology officer, effective June 1. Both will continue to report
Single-Turbo LBZ Duramax Engine
This LBZ Duramax came from a donor truck Josh Kaye had purchased at an auction. After bringing it home, he tore everything apart and started building it back to the 850-horsepower state it sits at currently. Check it out!
Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines, Equipment and Replacement Parts
Relying on OE manufacturers like Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel and Waukesha has always been an option, but diesel equipment owners are now more than ever seeking the aftermarket as a more viable solution for replacement parts.
Diesel Transmissions
It’s no longer a secret… heck, it’s no longer that special for a diesel engine to make 1,000-plus horsepower. It’s become commonplace, and due to that increased capability, it seems these days, OE manufacturers are rating transmissions at their absolute limits.
The Engine Cummins Never Built: A Look at the 6.4L Cummins
With increased technology in turbo systems as well as fuel systems, the final limits of the 6.4L Cummins have not yet been discovered. These engines are capable of being a competitor in any event, whether it be truck pulling, drag racing, or cruising the strip.
Stock and Performance Diesel Work
Drew Pumphrey, owner of D&J Precision Performance, weighs in on stock vs. performance work in the shop and finding a balance between the two.
Doing That Diesel Thang
Spring has been in full gear and it’s about to give way to the summer months, which means it’s time for our annual diesel issue! I hope you’re as excited for this content as our team was to put it together. It got me thinking about my own interest in diesel trucks and engines and
The Craziest Diesel Swaps We’ve Seen
There’s nothing better than an engine swap, and diesel swaps are even cooler when you consider the size and specifications of the engines.
Twin-Turbo 347 cid Small Block Ford Engine
Kyle Morris of Steve Morris Engines built up this 1996 Mustang with a twin-turbo 347 cubic inch small block Ford engine primarily by himself. It’s been about a decade in the making, but now Kyle has a 7-second capable car primed for drag-and-drive competition. See what went into the 1,800-hp engine!
Speedway Motors Announces Promotions
Speedway Motors, a manufacturer, retailer and distributor of high-quality automotive parts and racing products, announced the promotion of Josh Durham and Jeremy Orlowski. Josh Durham joined the Speedway Properties team in 2021 and brings over 23 years of experience in finance to his new role as CFO for Speedway Motors. Prior to joining the Speedway Motors
Why You Should Magnaflux Your Engine Parts
The guys at MTI Racing were looking to put together a Nissan GT-R engine, but first they Magnafluxed the crank and rods, and it’s a good thing they did. To ensure parts can get reused and don’t have signs of stress and cracks, magnafluxing can save you from more expensive repairs down the road.
MAHLE Aftermarket Kicks-Off Inaugural “Powered by MAHLE” Engine Giveaway
MAHLE Aftermarket officially launched its first-ever “Powered by MAHLE” engine giveaway sweepstakes, a social media driven promotion, on Monday, May 1, offering participants the chance to win a brand-new Chevy LS engine. The sweepstakes will be conducted through the MAHLE USA Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mahleusa) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mahle_mpulse_usa/) social media pages. Entry is simple – participants just
Triple-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine
The former ATS Diesel race truck is now owned by Justin Lyons of RG Diesel, complete with an engine rebuild and ready to debut next month at the Thoroughbred Diesel Throwdown. Check it out!
NMRA/NMCA Announces Event Team Promotions, Additions
Santa Ana, California-based ProMedia has announced promotions and additions to its Holley NMRA Ford Nationals series and Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals series events teams. Gene Bergstrom has been promoted to NMRA/NMCA senior director of racing operations, while Michael Washington has been promoted to NMRA/NMCA racing operations manager. Bob Fairey joins the team
Twin-Turbo 5.9L Cummins-Powered Lamborghini
The last thing that comes to mind when thinking of a Lamborghini is a diesel engine, but that apparently wasn’t the case for the guys at 1 Way Diesel Performance…
American Powertrain Transmission Kits for 1973-1987 Pickups
With Chevy/GMC Square Bodies all the rage, American Powertrain the nation’s leading distributor of TREMEC transmissions, is introducing a Square Body Chevy/GMC 4×4 kit for the TREMEC TR-4050™ 5-speed, 4WD manual transmission designed to fit 1973 – 1987 pickups and SUVs including Suburbans, Jimmys and Chevy Blazers. The new American Powertrain Square Body kit includes
MEMA and Northwood Open Registration for Heavy Duty 101
Northwood University and MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, are pleased to announce registration is now open for Heavy Duty 101, a two-day deep dive into the heavy-duty automotive aftermarket. “Students who attend this class will develop a firm knowledge of the breadth, depth, and scope of the heavy-duty aftermarket,” stated Dr. Thomas Litzinger, executive director