S&S-Based Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin Engine
A customer in Toronto recently turned to Gregg Dahl and GMS Racing Engines for a Fast Bracket Racing drag bike engine. Dahl answered the call as those engines are his specialty. The result was this 200 hp S&S-based Harley-Davidson Evolution V-Twin engine.
Pontiac GTO 400 Ram Air II Engine
A customer of RPM Engines & Machine recently found a Pontiac Ram Air II GTO in a junkyard. He turned to Nate Cutler to freshen up the motor in the rare car. Nate brought the old iron back to life.
World Products Merlin IV Block
World Products has completely redesigned and re-tooled the famed Merlin Big Block to achieve new heights in performance and ease of use for engine builders and racers.
A Diesel Blend – How T&A Performance Integrates Both Service Work and Aftermarket Upgrades into a 6.0L Power Stroke
It’s a given that engine builders often combine components in innovative and unusual ways. That goes for their shop operations in general. Tim Anderson of T&A Performance LLC in Sparks, NV, is a prime case in point. Shown here is the buildup of a 6.0L Power Stroke, modified not only to improve performance by more
Top Tips To Maximize Fastener Performance
By Robert Florine, President, ARP Fasteners We know that fasteners hold an engine together. And that fasteners play a critical role in an engine’s reliability – especially when engines are pushed to higher performance levels. How then do we get the most out of them? At ARP, we work closely with leading race teams (Formula
1969 AMX Engine
Rhyne Competition Engines prides itself on being a rather diverse shop capable of working on performance, marine and off-road engines, so when a customer brought in an AMC AMX engine, Mike McKinney was excited to dive into the project.
Shop Solutions October 2015
Managing your scrap is an everyday chore. We all know aluminum pistons are worth more than aluminum mill waste, but by removing pins and rings they’re worth even more.
Connecting Rods
They say an engine is only as reliable as its weakest link. The connecting rods that join the pistons with the crank can be a strong link or a weak link depending on the rods that are used.
World Products Merlin III Block with Added Deck Height
World Products American made Merlin III cast iron big block is now available with an extra .050″ of deck height. This new feature allows greater versatility in selecting connecting rods and particularly in selecting pistons with additional compression height to keep the ring grooves and wrist pin bore isolated.
Centerforce 1,700 lb. ft. Rated Diesel Twin Clutch for Cummins-equipped Rams
The Centerforce Diesel Twin uses two sprung hub discs with a patented floater design that uses spring-loaded bushings to absorb typical “floater rattle.” The floater is drilled and slotted like a brake rotor to dissipate heat. This configuration helps to retain stock-like drivability. Smooth engagement comes from the two-stage sprung hub friction discs.
World Products Windsor Style Small Block
World Products has revised its small block Ford castings to make the blocks even stronger and easier to build. Available with a 302 style 8.200″ deck height or a Windsor style 9.500″ deck height, the Man O’War blocks are packed with performance enhancing features such as higher grade iron alloy for even greater strength. See World Products at PRI in booth #1343.
The Ford ‘FE’ – Rebuilding An American Iron Icon
Ford produced the FE series engines for almost 20 years and in this time period, this series of engine gained quite a following. After researching the FE, I was intrigued about its internal workings. I had always heard about and seen some of the more popular FE engines such as the 390, 427 and 428 but never had a chance to dive into one – until now.
Broad Spectrum of Speakers to Address Advanced Engineering Technology Conference
Hundreds of race engine builders will arrive early in Orlando the week of the Performance RacingIndustry Trade Show to attend the three-day Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC). It is the oldest and most respected race engine conference in the world, and will feature a broad spectrum of speakers this year. With more speakers yet to
Build Your Own Competition-Worthy 600 HP Engine
Last month, we introduced you to the UMP Modified racing engine being built by the engine experts at Earnhardt Childress Racing in Welcome, NC. The engine – a 600 hp, 411 cid plant built for UMP Dirtcar Modifed competition – will be awarded to the winner of the Sunnen Rev It UP Raffle at the
Michigan Racer Wins $20,000 Engine At US 131 Motorsports Park
Dave Lorentz says winning the 565 cid Big Block Chevy motor in the Engine Pro-Dart Machinery-Performance Engineering Engine Giveaway will make it possible for him to move from his 1970 Nova into a dragster. This is the third year that Engine Pro, Dart Machinery and Performance Engineering have teamed up with other engine parts
SSSSSnake Bit!
In 1974, America watched 93 cars get destroyed in a 34-minute car chase. “Gone In 60 Seconds,” an independent film written, produced and directed by and starring Toby Halicki was an otherwise forgettable ’70s movie. The plot revolved around Mandrian Pace (Halicki) and his car thief cronies and 48 cars that they needed to steal
The Shermanator 347: A 530HP Gas Stroker You Can Build
A while ago Engine Builder ran a story on the popularity and basic dos and don’ts of stroker engines ( March 2007 Engine Builder). It received such great response that we are following up with a “real world” stroker engine buildup. In this case, it is an engine combination that is so popular that it
K1 Toyota Supra / BMW B58 Connecting Rods
Forged from 4340 steel and machined within precise tolerances, these connecting rods for the B58 boast a winning combination of features.
Rocker Arm Update
Not only are customers asking for higher quality, they’re also becoming accustomed to having to wait a little while longer to get it. And, on the aluminum rocker side of things, the trend for customers has been a desire for lighter rocker designs.
BoostLine Connecting Rods for Nissan VQ37
The patented 3-pocket design was specifically engineered for demanding turbocharged, supercharged and nitrous applications.
