557 cid Mopar Mega Block Engine
When Happs CNC Performance Engines’ employee Dan Chenoweth found a mega block available in Syracuse, NY, he jumped at the chance to turn it into a racing engine. Along with shop owner Keith Happs, the machine shop turned this 440 Mopar mega block into a 557 cid racing machine capable of 900-950 hp. Find out what went into this relatively rare build.
The 2018 Engine Builders of the Year Announced
The 2018 awards for Race, Diesel and Vintage Engine Builders of the Year were presented by Engine Builder magazine publisher/editor Doug Kaufman during a special winner’s reception Wednesday, December 5 at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Downtown Indianapolis.
Baldwin Racing Engines’ 440 LS Late-Model Dirt Engine Wins Engine of the Year 2018
Following a voting contest in November, Baldwin Racing Engines’ 440 LS Late-Model Dirt engine came away the winner of Engine Builder magazine’s 2018 Engine of the Year contest sponsored by Penn Grade and Cometic Gasket. Jeff and his team were presented a custom milled valve cover trophy at the Engine Builder PRI Party Wednesday, December 5 at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Indianapolis.
Champion Oil Professional Grade Starting Fluid
Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, additives, chemicals and motor oils for over 60 years, will introduce new Champion Professional Grade 80% Ether Starting Fluid this year at the Performance Racing Industry Show.
Champion Oil to Educate Attendees and Pay Respects to a Fallen Racer at PRI 2018
Champion Oil, a manufacturer of racing and performance products, will discuss its COLD BLUE Racing Coolant Additive in PRI Booth #1455, as well as raise funds for racer Greg Hodnett on December 6-8 in Indianapolis.
Hot Shot’s Two-Step Oil System Treatment
Hot Shot’s Secret, a brand of performance oil and fuel additives manufactured by Lubrication Specialties Inc., has introduced a powerful two-step oil system treatment safe for gas and diesel powered vehicles.
When to Upgrade Wrist Pins
It has been said that the piston and connecting rod are the most tortured parts in a performance engine. Few engine builders dispute that notion, but what about the less glamorous piece of steel that mates them together through thick and thin? In a sense, the wrist pin is like the unsung soldier who throws
Engine Builders of the Year 2018 – Announcement 12/6/18
Engine Builder magazine will be introducing its Performance, Diesel and Vintage Engine Builders of the Year for 2018 in partnership with Fel-Pro, Speed Pro and Sealed Power brands on 12/6/2018 at the PRI Show in Indianapolis.
VP Racing Fuels Custom Blend Lubricants
VP Racing Fuels, Inc., with a global reputation for high-performance fuels for all types of engines, has unveiled its new Classic, Traditional and Custom lubricant product lines.
UEM Pistons Announces All-New Website
United Engine & Machine has announced the launch of its extensive new web site. UEM’s new site features a host of new options for finding the right high performance or OE replacement piston for a specific application.
We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1918
No disrespect to Prince, but 1999 was really nothing to party about. At least not when you consider the possibility of celebrating 100 years with no end in sight. But before we get too deep in the past, let’s return to the present … and the future. As of May 1, 2018, engine builders,
What Is A Spintron and How Does it Work?
The Spintron was developed by Bob Fox at Trend Performance in the ‘90s to improve pushrods for race teams. Engine speeds were increasing dramatically in those days, especially in NASCAR and Pro Stock, and Fox needed a deeper insight into the how, why, and when of pushrod failure. Working with Randy Dorton of Hendrick Motorsports,
Cylinder Sleeves – Not Sexy, but Necessary
Sleeve installation continues to be a solid market for engine builders and machine shops Sleeving – at its crudest definition – is fixing a round hole. However, you better believe there is much more than that going on, and the opportunity for engine builders and machine shops to make money is tremendous. Whether a block
You Didn’t Need a V8
What to Know When Rebuilding Ford’s Powerful 3.5L Six-Cylinder Engine Platform Originally named TwinForce, Ford had a simple and specific directive with the development of its new engine family: “Build a low-emissions vehicle, with good fuel economy, that performs so well that the driver forgets they are driving a low-emissions vehicle with good fuel economy.”
CNC Machining Equipment
What’s Keeping You From Making the Plunge? I’ve discovered when I talk with Engine Builder readers about CNC equipment the conversation often falls one of two ways: it’s either the best idea in the history of the industry or it’s just too expensive, too complex or just too different. In conversations with equipment suppliers, on
Vintage British Leyland Engine
When a repeat customer came to Fowler Automotive with a vintage Mini Cooper and its British Leyland engine looking to race with it, Ladd Fowler was eager to help make it a winning combo. The job wasn’t easy, but once Fowler was done with the rebuild, the car was no longer at the back of the pack. Find out what went into bringing this British Leyland engine back to life.
Enter Now for Engine Builder of the Year Consideration
As of May 1, 2018, engine builders, customers and fans have been able to nominate their favorite custom engine builder for one of the titles of Engine Builder of the Year. Together with our title sponsor Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets and several other iconic brands from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, we will announce the names of our Race,
Hot Shot’s Secret Builds New Website
Hot Shot’s Secret, a leading brand of high performance fuel and oil additives, now has a new website that greatly expands the company’s focus on new markets.
Birthdays With a Zero Really Are Better
When you’re young, birthdays matter. That first one? Pretty important, especially because they give you a cake that you get to eat all by yourself. After that, the parties are goofy fun, and for a few years in your teens, it’s really good. At 16 you get your license, at 17 you can get into
Surfacing Equipment For Today’s Engine Shops
Your shop owns many thousands of dollars worth of machining equipment, but if the newest one is more than a dozen years old, is it still up to the task for the jobs today? Looking back on some of Engine Builder’s past articles on surfacing equipment, one thing you’ll notice is that the OEMs have
