1955 331 Cadillac Engine
Two other shops couldn’t properly handle this 1955 331 Cadillac engine, but Timm Jurincie at Tuf-Enuf Auto & Marine Performance was up to the task.
Cadillac Next-Gen V6 Engine Led By 3.0L Twin Turbo
Cadillac has announced a new generation of V6 engines, led by an exclusive Twin Turbo V6 that will be one of the industry’s most advanced six-cylinder gasoline engines. It leverages the latest technology to balance efficiency, performance and refinement in the upcoming, top-of-the-range CT6 luxury performance sedan.
Cadillac Expands to Become Separate Business Unit
As part of the continued expansion of Cadillac, General Motors has announced a strategic realignment that will establish the flagship brand as a separate business unit. In addition, the new Cadillac organization will expand to New York with a new global headquarters opening in 2015.
Vintage V8s: Exploring 100 Years of Cadillac Engines
For more than a century, the name Cadillac has been synonymous with performance, style and passion. And in those early years of the Cadillac Automobile Company, it was a former loom mechanic – Henry Martyn Leland – who was credited with forging the technologies that separated Cadillac from the other automobile businesses that were springing
Fuel Caddy Released to Help in Engine Shops
JohnDow Industries, a manufacturer of portable fuel containment products, recently announced a complete makeover of its Fuel Chief poly gas caddy line. The new “Fuel Cart” is constructed of high molecular weight, high density polyethylene (HMW-HDPE) and carries the UN/DOT and Transport Canada Approval (UN 3H1). Mark Pfleeger, Vice President-Sales & New Business Development stated
A Decade of Dynamic Engine Design – Roush Yates Engines Celebrates 10 Years
In December, Roush Yates Engines (RYE) celebrated its 10th Anniversary and will reset the compass into a new area of the business, but it’s all according to plan. Engine builders who used to see RYE at local races as competitors, will now be able to work directly with them and their vast resources when building
Whine, Whistle, Ringing Noise Complaints on 2004-2005 Cadillac 3.6L Engines
Models affected: 2004-2005 Cadillac CTS, SRX; 2005 Cadillac STS with 3.6L Engine (VIN 7 – RPO LY7); and without Heavy Duty Cooling (RPO V03tV92). This bulletin has been revised to add additional information oninspecting the crankshaft harmonic balancer. Other complaints of afaint engine whine-type noise have been reported at speeds of 0-30 mph(0-48km/h) at 1,000-2,500
Cylinder Block Cracks on 4.6L Cadillac Engines
A subject certainlyworth knowing about are cylinder block cracks on the Cadillac 4.6LDOHC engine. You may never see one of these cracks unlessyou painstakingly look for it or it bites you on a warranty. However,it becomes obvious almost immediately if you need to resurface theblock deck. The problem is cracking of the aluminum block casting
Ohio Technical College Opens The Edelbrock Performance Academy
The Edelbrock Performance Academy at OTC provides students with the skills necessary to efficiently increase a vehicle’s performance through planning, installation and modification of high performance engine components, superchargers, nitrous, fuel injection systems and more. The 12-week, 300-hour course consists of nine different training modules covering intake manifolds and carburetor design, cams and lifters, cylinder
Cadillac 4.6L DOHC Cylinder Head and Block Cautions
The problem is cracking of the aluminum block casting around the cast iron liner (Figure 1). Knowing that this possibility exists, I strongly suggest that you take the time to make a close examination of the deck prior to doing any machining at all – and before you then spend numerous hours installing cylinder head
Ohio Technical College Announces The Edelbrock Academy
Ohio Technical College (OTC), a leading automotive training school, recently announced a new partnership with Edelbrock, LLC to create the Edelbrock Academy, a program designed to give students a solid foundation in the building and tuning of American muscle cars and performance vehicles. The Edelbrock Academy at Ohio Technical College will provide students with
A Forgotten Decade: Identifying Cadillac Cylinder Heads From The 1980s
Forthe Cadillac 4.1L engine there are only two cylinder heads, one thathas a somewhat oval combustion chamber (see illustrations) that iscommonly referred to as the “non-swirl” and produces a published 8.5:1compression. The second head has a somewhat heart shaped combustionchamber and is referred to as the “swirl” head and produces 9.0:1published compression. When using the
COMP Cams, NASCAR Commit To Decade-Long Performance Partnership
COMP Cams and NASCAR have inked an historic agreement to be continue as official Automotive Performance Partners for the next ten years. This status makes COMP Cams an exclusive NASCAR Performance partner, arming COMP with the brand and marketing assets for its high performance products. “We are truly excited to have been able to renew
Decade Trend Shows Engines Getting Smaller for Mainstream but More Power for Performance Enthusiasts
A recent SEMA eNews report says that more stringent fueleconomy and emissions requirements have shifted engines toward smaller displacement options. Sales of four-cylinder engines grew from 2006 to 2007 whilelarger displacement eight-cylinder sales shrank. Six-cylinder engines, however, remain largely unchanged, a shiftmore noticeable as more powerful compact engines replace outdatedlarger ones throughout the entire range.
Big-Inch Cadillac’s
While some engines are relatively rare in machine shops, the big Cadillacs have remained a consistent source of income. These engines are Cadillac’s last big hurrah at traditional big-cube, flagship GM engines. Surprisingly, they are also a scaled-down version of a V-12 engine that made it through early production and road-testing before being scrapped as
Dayco Announces New Headquarters and Leadership Hires
Dayco has announced the appointment of five strategic leadership positions, as well as the relocation of Dayco headquarters to Birmingham, MI.
PRT’s 30 New Complete Strut Assemblies
The new items represent more than 10 Million vehicles in new coverage and come to expand the PRT portfolio in North American Aftermarket.
Holley Performance Brands Expands Sales, Appoints Chet Baker SVP of Sales
Baker is a proven leader who will help strengthen the company’s customer focus in key verticals.
Holley Ordered to Pay $2M in Carburetor Profits to Specialty Auto Parts
This judgment followed various legal disputes between Holley and Specialty (Proform) that started 24 years ago.
Four Pikes Peak Legends to Earn Hall of Fame Status
Ari Vatanen, Beck Bechtelheimer, Clint Vahsholtz and Ted Foltz will be inducted into the Pikes Peak Hill Climb Museum Hall of Fame on June 20th in Colorado Springs.