427 Small Block Ford Nitrous Engine
Looking for a new engine in his ’65 Ford Falcon bracket car, a customer came to IMM Engines to build 650 horsepower. Shop owner Brian Hafliger delivered a 427 small block Ford capable of nearly 700 hp N/A and 1,000 hp on nitrous. Find out what went into the build!
Electronic Fuel Injection for the Masses
There’s no way to sugar coat it. Unless you’ve got a rock-solid niche business in building vintage engines, chances are you’ll need to become an expert with EFI products and how to tune engines with these systems.
Aeromotive Announces Johnson Barrick as Sales Manager
Aeromotive, a manufacturer of high performance fuel systems and components for the automotive aftermarket, has announced Johnson Barrick as the company’s new sales manager. Barrick reports directly to Aeromotive Vice President Jeff Stacy.
Design Engineering, Inc. Appoints David Ramirez Vice President of Operations
Ramirez joined the company in May and has more than 30 years of experience in systems management, quality control, logistics, sales and marketing in addition to purchasing and operations.
Howell EFI Announces 30 Year Anniversary
Thirty years ago, co-owners Matt and Bill Howell opened the doors of Howell EFI for business in Detroit. Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) was the rage, especially in the hot rod, street rod and 4-wheel drive markets. Matt and Bill saw an opportunity to develop wiring harnesses that would allow a simpler conversion to EFI.
Engine Bearing Technology – The Spin on Spun Bearings
One of the worst failures that can occur inside an engine is a spun bearing. It can happen in a stock engine, race engine, gasoline engine or diesel engine. A spun bearing is bad news because it usually seizes itself around the crankshaft journal. What happens next depends on the bearing’s location.
Tuning In To The EFI Market
There are many variables that need to be calculated and calibrated when it comes to electronic fuel injection (EFI), but simple fuel flow is just the beginning. EFI goes far beyond a replacement for a carburetor, and the electronic part of the equation is where these systems seem so complicated. Many EFI systems give you
Cleaning Up In The Shop
In fact, it can be very difficult to make an accurate diagnosis of what’s wrong with an engine until it’s clean. You may be able to recognize some failed parts, you can often see large cracks or obvious damage, but you’re really only assuming you know what caused a failure if you can’t see for
CSI: Engine Bearings: When Good Bearings Go Bad
Engine bearings have the dual function of reducing friction between a rotating part of the engine (the crankshaft) and the stationary part (the main caps and engine block) and supporting the crank. Because of the stresses caused by the explosions inside the internal combustion engine, the bearing material must be extremely strong, so a durable
Executive Interview with Michael Tate, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite Inc.
From aftermarketNews.com In September, Michael Tate joined MAHLE Clevite as general manager. He brings 26 years of aftermarket experience to MAHLE Clevite, most recently with SPX Service Solutions. In addition to SPX, Tate held a variety of sales management positions with such companies as Parker Automotive, Dorman Products and Phillips & Temro Industries. As GM
Coretalk: Nashville Sheraton Site For PERA’s Spring Tech
The meeting, a combination of technical sessions and hands-on demonstrations, presentations and a facility tour, will begin on Thursday, March 22 at a special reception in the hotel’s Pinnacle Room. NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Hillary Will is scheduled as the reception’s special guest. The technical program will begin on Friday morning following breakfast hosted
Topline Automotive Buys, Reopens Hylift Facility, Engine Builder, August 2004
A full-line of flat mechanical tappets, lash adjusters and encapsulated hydraulic roller lifters are again being produced by the original Hylift machines and team. The previous Hylift OE lines that were in Zeeland, MI, have now been relocated to the Muskegon plant. “The same people who made ‘The Beautiful Lifter’ are back manufacturing with precision