Big Bore LS Engine
Jeff Ginter didn’t have intentions of getting back into the racing industry, but that quickly changed when a customer asked him to build an off-road endurance engine. Now, Jeff Ginter Racing Engines almost exclusively builds LS engines like this big bore version for endurance racing applications. With roughly 800 hp on tap and north of 600 lb.-ft. of torque normally aspirated, who can blame him for coming back to engine building.
All-Aluminum 535 cid Pontiac Engine
We all know this is an industry built on word-of-mouth reputation and recommendation, and no one knows that better than Bill Ceralli of Ceralli Competition Engines. He recently had a customer come to him on a recommendation from All Pontiac to build him this all-aluminum, 535 cid Pontiac engine for drag racing. Find out how this brand new build ended up churning out more than 1,000 hp!
438 cid Small Block Chevy Dirt Super-Late Model Engine
Cresap Automotive Machine is a well-diversified machine shop, and according to owner Dean Yatchyshyn, that means they’re not working on your run-of-the-mill 350 Chevys. Recently, the shop finished up an all-aluminum, dirt, super-late-model motor that’s sure to impress. Find out the details in our latest Engine of the Week.
Rotating Assemblies
Sourcing Rotating Assemblies for Stroker Applications Stroker engines are a popular choice for performance enthusiasts – whether the vehicle will run on the street, strip or a little of both, there’s something for everyone to love about a stroked engine. First of all, it sounds cool. Customers love telling their friends that they have something
1963 327 cid Corvette Engine
Over the years, the Norris family and Precision Engine Machine Co. have done some diversified engine work. However, when a repeat customer came to the shop with a 327 cid Corvette engine, it was anything but the standard rebuild. The customer requested a numbers-matching restoration. Find out how Michael Norris got this 1963 engine looking and sounding brand new.
High Performance Heavy-Duty Engine Look at Diesels Through a Different Lens
Across much of the highway system of the U.S., heavy trucks race almost non-stop to their next destination. Actually, because of DOT regulations and self-enacted restrictions from nearly every fleet operation, those trucks are more likely to be driven safely and efficiently. On several race tracks across the United States, though, diesel tractors with C12
Import Introspective
For those of you who dedicate your engine business to domestics, could you ever see yourself building a V6 that makes 2,000+ hp? Does that interest you? Do you think its possible? Have you looked into the large import platforms like Audi R8, Lamborghinis or the Nissan GT-R? If you don’t work on imports, do
Cryogenics is Real and It Works – You Just Can’t See It
Cryogenics is a process in which material such as steel and aluminum are exposed to severe cold, down to -320 degrees F to make them more durable and stabilize the metal or aluminum. The closer you get to absolute zero (-459.67 F) the better, but you better not cross that line of -460 F.
4B11 Mitsubishi Evo Engine
The first 4B11 engine that ever came into AR Fabrication was there for a set of Darton MID sleeves. Since then, many 4B11 blocks have made their way through the Winchester, VA-based shop. This particular 4B11 was built for Moore Automotive. Find out what work went into the build, and how it affected the engine’s performance.
Ford FE Stroker Build
Guardian of the Galaxie How Ford’s FE Engine Rose from the Ashes of Disaster to Become a Versatile Veteran Ford’s FE engine has had a rich history that, today, is often overlooked or at least misunderstood. Many of us who have been around awhile have heard the term FE, but not a lot of people of today’s
Third-World Problems, First-World Production
Ask the typical reader of Engine Builder what his biggest business challenge is and you might hear complaints such as bargain basement internet parts sales, competition from OEMs and an inability to find enthusiastic employees. Ask Andrew Yorke about his headaches and things sound a bit different. “Things that all my fellow engineers take for
More Power, More Problems – Balancing rotating assemblies in the modern day engine shop
Everyday life may be all about balance, but a quality balance machine and the understanding of how to do a quality balance job can tilt the scale in your shop’s favor.
Jobs of the Week – April 16-20
It’s tough to find good help sometimes, especially when it comes to technical jobs like those in the engine building industry. We want to help you find those qualified, skilled employees that will better your business. Here are the available jobs this week.
Crower Cams Appoints Doug Evans President and CEO
Crower Cams has announced the appointment of Doug Evans to president and CEO. Evans has spent more than 30 years running media properties in the racing industry. He began his new role on March 1.
747 Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Tired of seeing blower engines in Top Dragster, Bob Reinhardt of MadCap Racing Engines wanted to build a nitrous engine for his customer. The result was a 1,500 hp 747 big block Chevy nitrous engine. Find out what went into the build!
5.3L Turbocharged 329 cid LS Engine
We all have an engine platform we like better than others. For Mike Lough of Mike Lough Racing Engines, that platform is the LS. He recently built a 5.3L turbocharged 329 cid LS engine that runs on methanol and cranks out 1,341 hp! Read more to find out what makes it live.
Cast and Forged Performance Pistons
If we consider the extreme environment of combustion pressures and high temperatures that regular cast replacement pistons operate in, it’s quickly apparent that when these values are increased it necessitates using a much more efficient component able to withstand these elevated levels.
Jeremy Wagler Named Diesel Engine Builder of the Year 2017
Opened in 2012, Wagler Competition Products (WCP) located in Odon, IN, is a full machine shop specializing in diesel work with a focus on the Duramax engine.
Supercharged 481X Top Sportsman Engine
Steve Morris and his shop, Steve Morris Engines, specialize in boosted, supercharged and turbocharged engines, and only build motors with more than 1,000 hp! This 481X Top Sportsman engine is no exception. Find out what went into making this 3,500 hp powerplant.
Father of Mazda’s Rotary Engine Has Died at 95
Kenichi Yamamoto, the lead engineer on the team that produced a commercially viable rotary engine for Mazda Motor Company, and later became its president and chairman, died on Dec. 20 near Tokyo. He was 95.
