Super Stock 6.7L Cummins
Growing up as a gearhead, Dustin Harrison was obsessed with making everything he touched faster, better and louder. Naturally, he was drawn to diesel engine work and opened Apex Diesel Performance so he could build awesome engines like this Super Stock 6.7L Cummins. Find out what went into building this sled pulling beast!
MAHLE Motorsport PowerPak Piston Kit for Porsche 996 and 997
MAHLE Motorsport now offers a Porsche 996 & 997 PowerPak Piston Kit for an 82.8mm stroke designed with MAHLE’s unique slipper skirt style forging.
When You Can’t Buy It, Building It Expands Your Shop Capabilities.
We all get crazy ideas from time to time. Sometimes we see something and that sparks an idea. Other times we’ll have a need and, “necessity being the mother of invention,” we come up with an idea of how to build that special part or tool that would fix the problem. The majority of the
What Makes a Racing Piston?
That clearly is an open-ended question because the answer will single out the uber-sophisticated pistons designed for Formula 1 and World Endurance Challenge (WEC), yet to be completely literal the response must acknowledge hand-modified cast factory pistons used in Hobby Stock racing at the local dirt track.
Machining Aluminum Engine Blocks
Aluminum engine blocks have been around for many years for both stock and performance applications. Aluminum has a number of advantages over cast iron, the most obvious one being weight.
Cracking Down on Block Fillers
In earlier articles, I mentioned filling dedicated, drag racing iron blocks to keep cylinders round and keep them from cracking. Many drag racers still practice that modification. Today, racers have the luxury of a low-cost block filler called Hard Blok, provided by Joel Bayless. Back in my early Pro Stock days, when I was racing
Dart Machinery Introduces Aluminum ‘LS Next’ Block
One year after revealing its remarkable cast iron LS Next engine block, Dart Machinery reduces its mass and announces an aluminum counterpart. Created from the finest casting materials and weighing 107 lbs, the LS Next was the first aftermarket block to comprehensively address high-performance troubles in the original equipment LS power unit. Laden with innovations,
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: September 2013
Authors of Shop Solutions published in each issue of Engine Builder Magazine are awarded a prepaid $100 Visa gift card. Shop Solutions may also be submitted to [email protected]. Cylinder Sleeve Flange Failures May Go Unnoticed Cylinder sleeve flange failures may go unnoticed if the sleeve body stays in position, but if it is pulled down
New Catalog Highlights Expanded FP Diesel Coverage of International/Navistar Commercial Engines
A new catalog from Federal-Mogul highlights the FP Diesel brand’s expanded coverage of International Harvester and Navistar commercial engines. According to Federal-Mogul, FP Diesel is a leading source of original equipment-style replacement components for commercial engines used in on- and off-highway, construction, industrial, marine and other applications. In addition to coverage of Navistar DT466E
Rebuilding International DT466 Engine
There are not many of anything that you can call a Legend but the Navistar/International DT466 diesel engine has to fall into that category. If the 466 is not enduring I don’t know what is. The fact that you can bolt almost any part from a 466 built ’78-’93 or ’94-2004 on to one another
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2009
Eye Teasers We all know the economy is a bit slow, but it’s how you address the situation that counts. While one shop may have so much work they can barely handle it, others have had to lay off good people because there is just not enough work to keep them busy. There is no
Mid-Range Diesels: Going the Distance
While it may seem that we’re constantly asking you, the reader, to give us detailed information about your business, the truth is, details are what make this business interesting. In that respect, following the February issue of Engine Builder, a cross-section of readers were asked for their opinions on a number of topics, ranging from
Selecting Boring and Honing Equipment for Your Shop
The engine building market has changed dramatically due to advancements in engine technology without a doubt. Equipment needs have changed and continue to change along with the needs of the market, note equipment experts. The technology has had to keep up with the sophistication of today’s engines, as production engines are now on par with
Increasing Stock Performance
Let’s face it: stock engines just don’t wear out – at least not until upwards of 150,000 miles for the average late model engine. Sure, neglect continues to take its toll, but on the whole, while there is still some stock rebuilding work to be had, it’s not what it used to be. Have you
Tech Notes
Engine Builders: The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a revised timing cover for 2004-2005 Mack E-TechTM 12.0L diesel engines. This revision was made to strengthen the power steering pump mounting flange to help reduce breakage and cracking on certain applications. To provide strength, additional metal was added to the power steering pump
Engine Boring and Honing Equipment
Cylinder boring and honing is the heart of most engine builders’ operations. The equipment you use will have a lasting effect on the quality of the product your shop sends out the door on a day-by-day basis. While equipment varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, so too do your needs for a specific type of machine.
All-Billet Subaru EJ 2.5L Engine
This 2016 Subaru STi, which features an all-billet EJ 2.5L engine, was built to showcase what Kaiju Motorsports is capable of. Not only does it look great, but all expectation is that it performs well too. Check it out!
3,500+ HP 427 cid Billet LS Engine
At ACE Racing Engines, Stefan Rossi’s and Laura Pugh’s hard work has been paying off in the form of increased awareness and business, a new shop space out in California, and best of all, success on the track from numerous customers. Check out this excellent example of a maximum effort, billet LS engine for a drag-and-drive application.
ProCharged 557 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
This is one of the most popular engine combinations at PAR Racing Engines. Built from 540 cid to 588 cid, this ProCharged 557 cid big block Chevy is a proven setup for Top Sportsman, Top Dragster and even drag-and-drive applications. Check out what makes this such a great build!
500 cid Top Fuel Hemi Engine
Boasting 10,000-12,000 horsepower, Top Fuel dragsters run a supercharged, nitro-breathing, billet Hemi engine. To keep these engines living throughout the season, shops like Pro Motor Engines are part of the engine program. Shop owner Dennis Borem walks us through how he helps Rick Ware Racing and Clay Millican’s Top Fuel Hemi engines.
