Import Drag Racing
The import racing community is bigger than ever, and with drag racing classes such as All Motor, Nitro All Motor, Sport Front-Wheel Drive (SFWD), All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Index class, and others, we don’t see it going away any time soon.
Crowning Glory – Coatings Make Great Pistons Even Better
Piston crown coating is a surprisingly affordable way to increase engine efficiency, horsepower and durability. It’s often said the internal combustion engines, which hold a special love/hate place in our heart, are basically air pumps, and while that’s a useful mental model when considering many aspects of how they operate, it’s more accurate to say
Diesel Oil Relationship Status
If you thought dating was difficult, with sorting through all of those online profiles, and swiping left or right to find a match before even going out on the first date; try to spec out a new oil to see what is difficult.
D-A Brad Penn Security Non Detergent Motor Oil
D-A Brad Penn Security Non Detergent Motor Oil is an SAE 30, detergent and anti-wear free lubricating oil formulated with refined PennGrade base oil and anti-foam to minimize cavitation.
iNTECH Intakes for C5 Corvette
Holley has announced the release of two new products from iNTECH Cold Air Intakes – expanded coverage of C5 Generation Corvettes with new designs, intake covers and cleaning product.
Permatex The Right Stuff 90 Minute Black Gasket Maker
Permatex offers an advanced, form-in-place gasket maker that creates a quick, reliable seal with minimal curing time, so parts can be put back in service without delays.
Sleeve Length and Stroker Engines
Sleeving an engine block is done for two primary reasons. The first is to repair a cracked or otherwise damaged cylinder to save the block. The second is increasing displacement by allowing for a larger bore size. In either case, the sleeving process must be performed carefully to ensure satisfactory results. Careful measurements are required
GM 604 Engine
Steve Hendren can thank his dad, Bill Hendren, for teaching him everything he knows about engine building. In fact, the whole Hendren family is an integral part of the evolution of Hendren Racing Engines in Rutherfordton, NC. It’s that family formula that helps crank out 140-160 engines a year like this GM 604 engine. Find out what goes into making this a mean race engine!
Break-In Oils
A proper break-in oil is formulated from the ground up to be a break-in oil. Many of the surface-active chemistries that would be in a regular race oil are reduced or removed in a break-in oil.
INDYCAR Announces Single-Source Hybrid System for 2022
The hybrid powertrain component, which can be activated by the driver from the cockpit, will mark the first time that the vehicles will depart from the traditional, manual handheld electric starters.
Lucas Oil Red “N” Tacky Grease
Lucas Oil Red “N” Tacky Grease, now available in an easy-to-grip aerosol spray can, provides a high-quality grease for automotive, agricultural, and industrial uses.
Lucas Oil Complete Engine Treatment
Lucas Oil Complete Engine Treatment provides a comprehensive, high-quality solution to clean, lubricate, and improve the overall health and performance of nearly any engine – gas or diesel, 4-stroke or 2-stroke.
Nissan V8 Nitrous Drift Engine
Using a VK56 Nissan V8, which was originally an off-road truck engine, the guys at AHM Performance changed up some key aspects to turn it into a nitrous-injected Formula Drift engine for Chris Forsberg’s NOS energy drink Nissan 370Z. Find out what went into the build.
Racing Shark Motorsports Expands with New Website
Racing Shark Motorsports, the manufacturer of R.S.M. Power Additives, has announced it is expanding distribution to the entire continental United States with the launch of a new website.
Selling Internationally
The internet has changed the way we do everything. Cultures are blending and business has transformed into a global market. Make no mistake, taking the step into international sales will require some preparation, but the tools are at your fingertips like they never have been before.
Engine Bearing Materials and Selection
One thing every engine builder and even non-engine builder types know is that metal on metal contact is not good. It’s so bad that engine builders will go to great lengths to prevent it from happening. Bearing manufacturers and coating companies also work hard to make sure that their products can withstand extreme abuse without destroying expensive components.
Roush Yates Engines and RKL eSolutions Renew Partnership
Roush Yates Engines has announced it reached a multi-year technology partnership extension agreement with RKL eSolutions to provide business management software solutions.
Finding Good Employees
There are very few problems in business today that transcend industry quite like finding good employees. It’s an issue at any office, in any industry, all over the country and even the world. That being said, there are few industries which have struggled to find good employees the way the engine building/rebuilding industry has.
Hot Shot’s Secret Adrenaline Transmission Fluid and Gear Oil
Hot Shot’s Secret has broadened its Adrenaline Racing product line to include Adrenaline Racing Transmission Fluids (available in Multi-Vehicle ATF and Nano Shift) and Adrenaline Racing Gear Oils (available in R9, R11 and R14).
Dayco Releases New Supercharger Belt and Sponsors Don Schumacher Racing
Dayco Products, LLC has announced its new supercharger belt specifically engineered for Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, as well as a new partnership with Don Schumacher Racing.
