Russo and Steele Teams With Edelbrock For Childrens Charity Fundraiser
Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions has an entire program dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Edelbrock’s youth initiatives along with The Center for Learning Unlimited, during its 12th Annual "Sports and Muscle in Monterey" auction event this August 16-18, 2012. The fundraising will begin with a charity auction on Thursday, August 16th prior
Diesel Motorsports: Pulling in Profits or Just Blowing Smoke?
Let’s take a look at the diesel market’s history. A dozen years ago, when the first organized event was held for diesel pickups in Muncie, IN, there were a couple of hundred trucks. And most of were lucky to hit 500 to 600 horsepower. Fast-forward to today and you will find close to 40 diesel-only
Stuck Oil Pressure Relief Valve on 2001-
With a stuck oil pressure relief valve, the oil pressure is not regulated as it is supposed to be, resulting in possible low oil pressure and engine damage due to oil starvation. Note: this bulletin applies to vehicles/engines built prior to January 1, 2002 equipped with a Chrysler 3.3L or 3.8L engine. When a short-block
Engine Options Abound In The Street Rod Market
The National Street Rod Association (NSRA) provides the best definition of what street rods are all about. “By definition a street rod is an automobile of 1948 or earlier manufacture which has undergone some type of modernization to include any of the following; engine, transmission, interior refinements, and any other modifications the builder desires. In
Gunk and Liquid Wrench Brands Give Away 1968 Chevelle SS
Page entered the giveaway in August, when the 2011 Serious Solutions Tour was visiting the 10th Annual Quick Fuel Technology NMCA Muscle Car Nationals in Bowling Green,Ky. He was selected randomly from more than 50,000 entrants. The Chevelle traveled with the Serious Solutions Tour, showcasing its newly restored body and engine, courtesy of GUNK
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow to Exhibit at 2011 PRI SHOW
Between August and June annually, high school students practice and prepare for the big game or the next challenge in their academic careers. High school auto-tech teams now have that same opportunity when they compete in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. In conjunction with the PRI Show, the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will
Team EQ Drivers Take Top Spots in Latest EQ Cylinder Heads IMCA Wild West Tour Races
Defending tour champion Zane DeVilbiss of Farmington, N.M. picked up his second win of the season in the Friday, July 15 race. While current series point leader, Justen Yeager of Green River, Wyo., took home his first EQ WWMT race of the season on July 16. Yeager captured his 10th tour career victory, while
Ford 3.8L, 3.9L and 4.2L Balance Shaft Information
To deal with the harmonics, engine designers often incorporate twobalance shafts rotating in opposite directions at twice engine speed.Equal size eccentric weights on these shafts are sized and phased sothat the inertial reaction to their counter-rotation cancels out in thehorizontal plane, but adds in the vertical plane. This gives a netforce equal to, but 180
PERA Announces
Gary Reed from Lock-N-Stitch kicked off the "What’s New and What It Means to You" series in April with a webinar about casting repairs. Other noted speakers are to include Bill McKnight from MAHLE, Dr. Dmitri Kopeliovich from King Engine Bearings and Mark Ferner from Shell Oil. May 18 Understanding the Design and Function
Booths Now Available for 2011 International Big R Show
This year’s International BIG R Show will be co-located at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel withthe Powertrain Expo run by the Automatic Transmission RebuildersAssociation (ATRA). In addition, the International Big R Show will onceagain feature a section on the floor plan for the Diesel Engine market. “As we have done in the past two years,
Jasper Engines Names Matt Weinzapfel VP of Engine Manufacturing
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has named Matt Weinzapfel vice president of engine manufacturing. Weinzapfel’sduties will be to oversee the remanufacturing processes of the GasEngine and Diesel Engine Divisions, as well as the Jasper AuthenticCustom Drivetrains Division. “Matt was selected based on his recent experience as Diesel Divisionmanager, and his prior work as manager of JASPER’s
Are Empty Streets Around the Corner?
Lately, I have been reading and hearing reports that could cause us all to question what we are doing. Perhaps news has been slow as of late (I really doubt that), but thereseems to be a ground swell of alarm emanating from my peers in themedia that kids aren’t interested in driving anymore. One columnist
Federal-Mogul Offering Consumer Rebates of Up to $20 Per Set of Champion
If you plan to tune up your vehicle between now and August 31, 2010, you can receive up to $20 in cash rebates when you choose any of a variety of popular Champion® spark plugs through Federal-Mogul Corporation’s “Smart Choice” trade and consumer campaign. The Smart Choice campaign reinforces the message that longer lasting, better
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: May 2010
Don’t Just Absorb Incidental Charges There are lots of bad habits that machine shop owners get into over the years that can suck the profit out of a job. One bad habit is quoting a job and forgetting about the extra costs that are typically absorbed. Many shops do not charge for incidental charges that
Rebuilding the Chrysler 3.3L / 3.8L Engine
Before we run through the changes, though, here’s a quick overview of the 3.3L and 3.8L engines: (download the illustrated pdf here) • They’re conventional 60 degree V6 motors with iron blocks and aluminum heads, including some castings that are shared by both engines and some that aren’t. • The differences between
What’s New with Oil Pumps, Pickups and Pans
The two greatest concerns from a lubrication standpoint are dry starts and loss of oil pressure while the engine is running. Dry starts are more of a worry in engines that have front-mounted oil pumps with relatively long pickup tubes, which includes such popular engines as the GM 3800 V6, Chrysler 3.5L V6, etc. as
Dart to Sponsor Black Rock
Dart Machinery’s CanAm challenge will include three back-to-back Friday,Saturday programs inside the standard weekly programs at each of thesetracks. “Dart has been involved with the BRP CanAm Late Model Series for sevenyears and this is simply an extension of that program," said Dart’s Bud Keating. "We at Dart areexcited that the BRP CanAm late model
Americans Buying Smaller Engines, According to Honeywell
As American consumers shift theirbuying behavior toward more fuel-efficient vehicles, turbocharging –already in use by roughly half of new vehicles in Europe – has emergedas the engine technology U.S. consumers "didn’t know they wanted." In a study of U.S. consumers released recently by Honeywell, more thanhalf of those who plan to purchase a vehicle in
SEMA, Ohio Businesses Meet for Education, Networking, Drag Racing
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) continues its important strategic direction to increase its outreach to members. In the past few years, the association has placed itself where SEMA members gather to hear what they have to say about their businesses and to learn how the association can make a difference, especially now, during a