‘Heads Up’ On Today’s Cylinder Heads & Bolts
Some say the air cleaner of an engine is like the front door of a house. That is, it’s what you see first and foremost. And the home owner can use that door to make a statement about the house without anyone seeing what’s inside. Much like what an air cleaner says about an engine
Liberty Engine Parts to Host AERA Tech Seminar in June at Pittsburgh Warehouse
Liberty Engine Parts has announced that it will host an AERA Tech & Skills Regional Conference at its Pittsburgh warehouse on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Liberty’s Tim Fisher says they encourage all vendors to purchase a 6-ft. table to “display your wares” during the conference. “At last year’s show in our Worcester (PA) warehouse, we
Oliver Racing Parts Names Ted Keating VP of Business Development, Sales
Keating will be responsible for growing Oliver’s business at a time when the company has made significant infrastructure upgrades in order to expand its product lineup of aftermarket racing parts, including high-performance connecting rods. He begins his duties at Oliver on May 1. “Ted has a proven track record of growing a high-performance parts business
49cc Cylinder Heads
The small chambers produce high compression ratios, butthey require a different piston than conventional 64cc or 72cc chamberheads as a result of a combination of machining changes that reduce thechamber volume. The valves are closer to the deck in 49cc IronEagle heads and their location relative to the cylinder bore centerlineis different than 64cc/72cc heads.
SEMA Scholarship Fund Charity To Auction Engine
The program has been significantly enhanced for 2012, as the winning bidder will have the engine custom built to his or her requirements from a variety of options. Long-time Scholarship Committee member Bill Holland of Holland Communications will again spearhead the program. “We’ll be opening the bidding for the engine during the SEMA Show and
2011 LS Engine Parts Buyers Guide
This directory is composed of companies who told us they supply various parts for the LS?engine. You’ll want to check with them for their latest offerings. This isn’t an exhaustive list – only companies who responded to our survey (or our advertisers) were included. For more company contact information, visit our exclusive online resource,
Moly-Based Coating Conflicts
Molybdenum Disulfide is also used in CV and universal joints as well as on bullets for easier passage through the rifle barrel, allowing the barrel to retain ballistic accuracy much longer. However, if you build an engine that uses a moly-based coating you need to be selective about the type of break-in oil you use
Michigan Man Wins $20,000 Engine Pro Race Engine Giveaway
Rick Baad of Mattawan, Mich. beat out 19 others for the engine that was supplied by Engine Pro, Dart Machinery, Performance Engineering and others. Performance Engineering built the motor and already has an appointment set up with Baad to get his new engine on the dyno and placed into his 2008 dragster. Brooke
PERA Announces Preliminary Schedule for 66th Annual Conference
To register for PERA’s 66th Annual Conference, log on to the PERA website (www.pera.org) to complete the form or contact Nancie Boland at [email protected]. Tuesday, September 20 11:30 a.m.: Lunch Wine Tour – Tour will include a visit to 3 vineyards 12:00 p.m.: Golf Outing (Eastern Michigan University’s Eagle Crest Golf Club) 6:30-8:00 p.m. Opening
Three Reasons to Wear a Coat
What’s not usually as well known is the incredible versatility that coatings have in dealing with a huge range of problems. The number of uses for various coatings in performance applications is mind-boggling and nearly limitless, but in order to keep the possibilities cost effective and manageable it’s useful to think about it in terms
PERA Announces Preliminary Annual Conference Schedule
The conference schedule includes a presentation on GM Duramax engines, tours of Melling, MAHLE Piston Rings, Roush, Dart Machinery, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. The conference will be held at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Resort. Tuesday, September 20 11:30 am – Golf outing (Tee Off 12:00 pm), lunch (Wine country
Oiling System 101
Factory stock engine blocks were designed to be mass-producedeconomically and to operate in a passenger car environment. Originalequipment oiling systems are typically restrictive and feed oil to thetop of the engine first. The common practice has been to use ahigh-volume oil pump to offset these shortcomings and help the mainbearings get more oil to survive.
Liberty Engine Parts Hosts AERA Tech & Skills Conference
"We hosted more than 120 customers and 25 vendors, which are both records for these conferences," said Liberty’s Tim Fisher. "Plus, we served 12 dozen fresh donuts and 12 dozen soft Philadelphia pretzels during the day in addition to authentic South Philly Italian food for lunch. So yes, you could say that we believe it
Today’s Cylinder Block Choices Broader Than Ever
In this case, “best” power means that the engine does exactly what the driver – regardless of racing type – wants it to do, when he wants it to do it. It also helps the driver’s winning percentage if the engine makes it to the end of the race. Remember that old saying: “To finish
Liberty Engine Parts To Host AERA Regional Conference March 26
Along with the outlined technical programs, Engine Builders Association (AERA) is inviting leading manufacturers of engine building/rebuilding tools, supplies, services, parts and machinery to attend this conference. These suppliers will have table-top displays that will be accessible during the conference. AERA says that meeting these suppliers in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to
Restoration Engine Builds: Finding The Niche That’s Right For You
If you’re trying to determine if you can make money raising engines from the ashes, take the following test to see if you’re likely to, not just survive but, flourish as an engine restorer: • Are you an information sponge capable of soaking up the last 100 or so years of automotive technology? • Do
PERA
PERA’s 66th Annual Convention is scheduled for September 20-22 and this year will be held in Ann Arbor, MI. “The final schedule is still being coordinated,” explains Nancie Boland, PERA Executive Vice President, “but this will be a very full meeting that our members and their spouses will not want to miss.” Following the traditional
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
A Chip Off The Old Block: Aftermarket Blocks Are More Versatile Than Ever
It’s the same economic principle many body shops use on their rodding customers. You can expend good time, money and effort trying to resurrect an old hulk towards the customer’s ultimate goals or you can cut to the chase by starting with an accurate reproduction. In engine building, the same holds true but with a
Kalamazoo racer wins $20,000 engine at US 131 Motorsports Park
Justin Wanamaker’s name was the last one left as names of the other 19 top ten racers in point standings in both the Top ET and Modified classes were pulled from the hat on September 12, 2009 at the Fifth Annual IHRA Funny Car Nationals. Runners up received free racing fuel. Wanamaker’s new engine