Catching Up with King Engine Bearings CEO, Omer Zaslavsky
When we started here in the U.S., we were facing loyal customers of other brands. It was a huge challenge to convince them to try our bearings.
The Building Blocks of Diesel Engines
With diesel cylinder blocks, unlike gasoline blocks that may only deal with 25-35 pounds of pressure, diesel can be as much as 250 psi. The block is crucial to keeping everything together.
Dissecting a Diesel
From the oil pan to the valve cover and every part in between, this D&J Precision Machine Executioner Cummins diesel engine was 100% designed and manufactured in the D&J facility here in Ohio.
Proform’s MOPAR Shaft-Mount Rocker Systems
These new shaft-mount systems are 1.5 ratio. They’re available for both small-block (LA), and big-block (B/RB) engines.
Engine Masters Challenge 439 cid LS7 Engine
Looking to expand his engine building resume and compete with the big boys, Justin McLendon set out to show what a few guys from SAM Tech could do at an Engine Masters Challenge dyno competition. Find out what went into this 439 cid LS7 engine that placed runner up in the 2019 Engine Masters Challenge Extreme LS class.
331 cid Gen I Hemi Engine
Pulled from a ’55 Imperial that had been sitting forever, this 331 cid Gen I Hemi came to Southern Marine and Automotive covered in rust and in need of serious help. Shop owner Ray Klaver worked to restore this old-school engine back to its glory days under a tight budget with big results. Find out what went into revitalizing this Gen I Hemi from the ’50s!
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!
Coating For Performance
In today’s performance driven, engine building world, everyone wants to squeeze out another few horsepower, deliver more torque, create less friction, wear and heat, and ultimately, make the engine last longer. How do you all of that you ask? Parts coatings.
358 cid National Late Model Chevy Engine
With an extensive background in building race engines, Mike Hedgecock has been running Eagle Racing Engines for nearly 40 years! He now runs the shop with his son and grandson churning out complete engine builds like this 358 cid National Late Model Chevy engine. Find out what goes into these race-ready builds!
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.
Elgin Industries Recognizes 100 Years with Summer Celebration
Nearly 200 employees, retirees and other guests recently joined the Skok family for a summer celebration of Elgin Industries’ 100th anniversary at the company’s headquarters.
555 cid Big Block Chevy Trophy Truck Engine
Everything about building trophy truck engines is difficult. The courses are extremely rough, the racing is very intense and the demands on the engine are nothing short of punishing. Due to these race circumstances, Ray Field and the guys at Dougans Racing Engines build a 555 cid big block Chevy engine with custom components from bottom up. Find out how this top-level build comes together.
Dura-Bar Dura-Tube
Dura-Bar continuous cast gray and ductile iron bar products adds tube portfolio with the launch of Dura-Tube.
Elgin Industries Will Sponsor Expopartes Automotive Show in Colombia
Elgin Industries, a manufacturer of OE and replacement engine and chassis components for automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural and industrial applications, will be a sponsor of the Expopartes 2019 automotive parts trade fair, June 5-7 in Bogotá, Colombia.
431 cid LSX Engine
Starting out with just an LS7 block, Halston Harrist’s customer quickly wanted to make big power. H-Squared Racing Engines converted to a GM Performance Bow Tie LSX block and from there, the shop kept stepping it up. Every time Halston rebuilt it, the customer got nicer parts. Find out what went into this 431 cid LSX engine and the crazy amount of horsepower it’s capable of!
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).
ACL Distribution, Inc. Expands Distribution with Titan Motorsports
ACL Distribution, Inc. has joined forces with Titan Motorsports as a stocking distribution center in the Southeast. The addition of this warehouse co-located in Orlando, FL will help ACL better facilitate its customers in South and East Coast regions decreasing shipment transit times. ACL is a provider of the following product lines: OEM Bimetal (Aluminum
Video: Dura-Bond Bearing at PRI 2018
Andre Moser of Dura-Bond discusses the company’s new transmission bushings. Dura-Bond has re-invented the transmission bushing, with a full circle design and the tightest tolerances in the industry. The company offers 60 kits to ensure compatibility across a wide range of transmissions.
Line Hone Solutions
When It Comes To Line Honing, Creativity Can Help Maximize Mandrel Magic Sometimes the best solutions are to problems you didn’t even know you have. Luckily, in this industry there’s no shortage of opportunities to be creative and develop the next great thing. Every month in this magazine and online, Engine Builder showcases some of
4.600˝ Bore Space SB Chevy Billet Engine
Dave Visner of Visner Engine Development saw some shortcomings with small block Chevys, and noticed that there was a market for big cubic inch small block Chevys. In response, he developed this 4.600˝ bore space small block Chevy engine package as a very viable racing set up for fast racing applications. With some small block engines making close to 4,000 horsepower, Visner built an engine that could handle the power and still be considered a small block.
