BMW Enthusiasts Celebrate 50 Years of M Cars at The Ultimate Driving Museum in Greer, S.C.
For enthusiasts of BMW’s high-performance M cars, it was a dream weekend in Greer, South Carolina, October 14-16, as the 50th anniversary of BMW Motorsport was celebrated at the BMW CCA Foundation’s The Ultimate Driving Museum. Over three days, hundreds of attendees observed BMW Motorsport’s golden jubilee with a stunning museum exhibit, a star-studded panel
Perfect Timing: The Nuances of Timing Components
Because modern vehicles have so many electronics to control the engine with crank and camshaft timing sensors, engine builders need to make sure the alignment of the timing chain is “dead-on.”
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of BMW Motorsport
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of BMW Motorsport, the BMW CCA Foundation will present The Power of M at The Ultimate Driving Museum in Greer, South Carolina, a dynamic and historic display that will open to the public on May 16. The exhibit will feature 25 cars and one motorcycle from throughout BMW Motorsport’s history, including
Sick Week 2022: The Hardest Vacation You’ll Ever Take
The first ever ‘Sick Week’ was a phenomenal event, with enthusiasts and pros from all over the country coming together to show off their rides and burn some rubber!
582 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Amongst a sea of Camaros, Chevelles, Mustangs, and Ford Model As seen at Sick Week, was this 1974 Opel custom built by Jesse Havlik and his shop Hot Rods by Havliks. The Opel is totally cool, but the wow factor is the 582 cid big block Chevy engine. Watch it make a pass!
Intake Manifolds for the Modern Age
Today’s aftermarket intake manifolds offer engine builders many options, but choosing the right one for your build is more than just finding the biggest one.
LS Engine Swap Tips
The LS was almost purposely designed for engine swapping. Today, a fledgling industry is built around LS swapping and aftermarket parts vendors ready to support them.
Resto-Mod Demand Drives Expansion at Classic Recreations
Classic Recreations is in the midst of a major expansion including new car models, the hiring of additional personnel and an additional 24,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and showroom facility in North Texas. This expansion will increase production of their reimagined classic muscle cars to meet growing demand worldwide, as well as accepting high performance restoration projects.
The V-Twin Engine Market
The V-twin market has been slowly tumbling downhill for the past few years, but it’s not all bad news. The two-wheeled community is coming together to form initiatives that will bring in new riders, and Harley says it signed up more than 3 million of them in 2019.
Monster Truck Engines & the Laws of Physics
These 1,500 horsepower trucks break the laws of physics at every show by launching 12,000 lbs. 40 feet in the air and performing mind-blowingly outrageous stunts and acrobatics.
Motor State Distributing Adds Bowler Performance Transmissions
Motor State Distributing has added Bowler Performance Transmissions (BOW) to its expanding vendor product line.
Howell LT/EcoTec3 Conversion Harnesses and Accessories
Howell now offers LT1/LT4 swap harnesses for 2014+ Camaro and Corvette direct injection and for direct injection for trucks with EcoTec3 L83, L86, and 4.3L V6 LV3-C truck engines.
Turbo Engine Technology Makes Sport Compacts Relevant
It’s been almost 20 years since the first of the many “Fast and Furious” films entered the public eye, leading to a renaissance for the sport compact car and engine market. That market has ebbed and flowed in the years since, but thanks to a resurgence of smaller displacement engines and turbocharging becoming mainstream today,
Building Buicks
Under the Hood with Buick Specialist Keith Diabo of Gran Sport Autobody Back in 1970, Keith Diabo’s father came home with a new Buick Riviera GS and sparked what would be Keith’s calling in life – restoring classic muscle cars and engines. Not to be outdone by his dad, it wasn’t long before Keith got
Petty’s Garage Brings Classic Camaro Back to Life
Petty’s Garage Breathes New Life Back Into a Classic Camaro Typically, a 50th birthday party is an occasion to remind the celebrant that his better days are behind him, he’ll never catch up to the younger crowd, that he is, in fact, now over the hill. Luckily for one 50 year old, the attention is
Chicago Pneumatic to Launch New Vehicle Service Tools at SEMA 2017
Chicago Pneumatic announced it will be introducing several new vehicle service tools at SEMA 2017. Launches at the show will include the new CP8849 cordless impact wrench, Chicago Pneumatic cordless angle grinders, and Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service composite drills.
Building Better Cylinder Heads for Harley-Davidson’s Big Twin Engines
The Harley-Davidson cylinder head aftermarket is broad and deep with offerings from mildly modified stock castings to all-out racing billets. We see the whole range of this market on a daily basis here at GMS.
Titanium and Other Engine Friends
Titanium or Ti, is an element that has been around a while. An English clergyman interested in metals named Rev. William Gregor is credited with the discovery of it in 1781. The name titanium comes from the sons of the Earth Goddess in Greek mythology, also known as the Titans.
Cylinder Head Design & Selection
Choosing the “right” cylinder heads for an engine build can make all the difference in an engine that delivers and one that falls short of its potential. Horsepower, torque and throttle response all depend on how well the cylinder heads, camshaft and induction system work together. Choose the right combination and you’ll build a winner.
AFTERMARKET DIESEL INNOVATIONS – Evolutionary, Revolutionary or Illegal?
Diesel technology has come a long way, evolving from smelly, dirty, slow, workhorse engines to clean-burning, high-torque, high-horsepower engines that can give many gasoline engines a run for the money on a drag strip or race track. Diesels aren’t just for towing or pulling anymore, they’re finding a niche in all kinds of performance applications