Hiring and Retaining Engine Shop Employees
No matter what strategies you put in place in an effort to find new employees, just be sure that you cast a wide net and ensure that you find someone who has the desire to be in the shop, no matter what role it may be.
Two-Cylinder V-Twin Chevy Engine
Sometimes being a hoarder pays off. Johnny Gardner and his son were doing some spring cleaning in the shop and found a box of blown up small block Chevy parts. Not wanting to see the parts go to waste, it turned into a challenge to build something with them. The result was a one-of-a-kind two-cylinder V-Twin Chevy engine!
541 cid Bracket Race Engine
Brothers Rodney and David Butler continue to up the game at Butler Performance, an engine shop their father started. You don’t need to look much further than this 1,100 horsepower 541 cubic inch Bracket Race engine for proof. Find out what went into the build – you might even be able to buy it.
UltraSonic Ultra 1000M Cleaning Machine
The Ultra 1000M fits conveniently on your tabletop and delivers high-performance, precision-clean results that save hours of labor compared to other methods.
Mechanical P Pump 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
As Ford Powerstroke fanatics, Unlimited Diesel Performance owners Nate Bailor and Ben Burnworth have constantly competed against Cummins power. To fight back, the diesel shop has pushed boundaries with their mechanical P pump 7.3L Powerstroke engine to the tune of 2,200 HP, and they’re not done yet. Find out what makes this engine tick!
6.7L Enforcer Engine
After pushing his triple turbo 6.8L Cummins engine to its limits and paying the price for it, Josh McCormack didn’t let the blown up engine of his dreams keep him from another engine build. This time he turned to D&J Precision Machine’s 6.7L-based Enforcer. Find out what went into the custom build.
J&D Performance Sprint Car Engine
In a $60,000 Sprint Car engine with more than 900 horsepower on tap, experiencing wide open throttle for 7-9 minutes at a time, every little detail counts! Find out what kind of attention to detail goes into J&D Performance Inc.’s Sprint Car engines.
America’s Best Engine Shops 2020
With proven, custom engine builds, in-house manufactured engine components and a drive to increase and better D&J Precision Machine, it’s no wonder the shops has been named one of America’s Best Engine Shops.
2.6 Smooth Bore, Mechanical-Injected 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Looking to feed their need for horsepower and truck pulling, Jake Jones and Miles Heberlein built this mechanical-injected 6.0L Powerstroke engine. It’s one of the only known, working mechanical injection systems on a 6.0L. Find out what went into this unique build.
Parts Tumblers
Like most equipment, what kind of tumbler and how many a shop needs depends on what a particular shop is looking to achieve.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
The technology remains an excellent cleaning option for machine shops and engine builders looking for cleaning equipment.
Engine Components: Getting a Good Clean
There are few things that can rejuvenate you like a good, hot shower. I can only imagine how awful it must have been a few hundred years ago having to bathe in stale, tepid water out of a small tub no less. And, you’d only do that maybe once a week! I’m certainly thankful I
452 cid SB2 Small Block Chevy Engine
Using all the best of the best engine components, this 452 cid small block Chevy engine is one of Gibbons Motorsports more intense custom engine builds. Did we mention it also has nitrous? Find out what went into the build!
Engine Installations
Aside from the decision to add engine installations to your business or not, you’ll need to consider the additional skill sets required, additional tools and equipment and your shop’s space available to have entire vehicles inside.
416 cid Twin-Turbo LT1 Engine
In its 50-year history, Pro Car Associates has done it all when it comes to automotive work and engine work. Now in the capable hands of Chris Wright, Pro Car continues its quality work on builds like this 416 cid twin-turbo LT1 engine for a 2016 Camaro SS. Find out how much horsepower this beast cranks out!
Twin Turbo Flat Six EG33 Subaru Engine
When a former friend and customer tried to steal this twin turbo flat six EG33 Subaru engine after he couldn’t afford to pay for the parts, ASF Machine took ownership of the build and it’s now in a 1993 Impreza sedan with goals of tackling Pike’s Peak. Find out what went into the build!
Buying In On Outboard Engines
From single cylinder engines to four cylinders and all the way to V6 and V8 power plants, outboards can deliver 2.5 hp to 600+ hp, and the desire for more keeps climbing.
Video: Baking Soda and Non-Destructive Cleaning
The reasons you should consider baking soda when you clean.
6.7L Cummins-Based Enforcer Engine
Diesel performance is Drew Pumphrey’s drug of choice. He admits he’s hooked, addicted, has needed to win competitions to pay for gas to get home, and missed Thanksgiving dinners to work on diesel engines. That level of dedication shines at his shop, D&J Precision Machine, where he builds fully custom diesel engines like this Enforcer engine, based off a Cummins 6.7L. Find out what makes this one special diesel build!
Improve your Turbocharger Cleaning Process with Soda Blasting
It’s been more than 100 years since the idea for a turbocharged engine was developed. Originally their use had been limited to very large diesel engines and while there have been additional innovations for use in automobiles, it was not always the most popular power adder. The boost was powerful but the cost was too
