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Sprint and Stock Car Engine Market

Building engines for sprint cars and late-model stock cars is a good niche to be in if your local tracks have a strong racing program that is attracting significant numbers of racers and fans. It takes both to maintain a healthy market and a steady demand for engine work.

Let’s Talk Engine Oils

SN oils don’t have sufficient ZDP to coat all the engine components which are subjected to sliding friction. And, if that isn’t bad enough, a new oil specification, ILSAC (International Lubricant Specification and Approval Committee) GF-6 is on the horizon.

Engine Oil Changes and Innovations

It’s always helpful at the end of each year to reflect on what’s been accomplished and where we think our industry is headed. I think we should do this for the three types of oils you Engine Builder readers typically encounter.

Diesel engine Issues; Ford Power Stroke

Ford Power Stroke diesel engines have a history that dates back to 1994. The first in this series was the 7.3L engine, which was designed by Navistar for Ford. The 7.3L featured direct injection and turbocharging, and was probably the most reliable and durable engine in the series.

454 cid Procharged LSX Engine

Engine of the Week returns in 2018 with a special 454 cid Procharged LSX engine built by Patterson-Elite Performance for Sunnen’s Charity Engine Sweepstakes for Victory Junction. The 1,300 hp LSX helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for a good cause.

Hot Shot’s Secret Launches ADRENALINE Racing Oils

Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the official launch of ADRENALINE, a new collection of High Performance Racing Oils at the 2017 PRI Show. The new lineup will include three different viscosities.

Eneos Racing Series Motor Oil for High-Performance and Track Use

JX Nippon Oil & Energy, creator of ENEOS, has announced a new product series that will debut at the 2017 SEMA Show. ENEOS RACING Series, featuring the product lines ENEOS RACING PRO and ENEOS RACING STREET are the company’s latest motor oils.

Shell ROTELLA T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 for Diesel and Gas Engines

Shell Lubricants has introduced Shell ROTELLA T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic, which meets the API CK-4 specification for diesel engines and the API SN specification for gasoline engines.

Champion Brands to Launch Modern Muscle Motor Oils

Champion Brands, LLC has announced the unveiling of a new line of motor oils specifically formulated to maximize the demands of today’s high performance street vehicles.

Victory March Continues, Ray Banyas Named 2016 Vintage Engine Builder of the Year

If you remember about a year ago in the pages of Engine Builder, we highlighted a shop in Cleveland called Victory Engines. The title of that story was ‘To the Victor Go the Spoils.’ Foreshadowing being what it is, Victory Engines’ owner Ray Banyas has again claimed a victory by being named the 2016 Vintage Engine Builder of the Year.

Test Procedures Prove Race Oils Have Differences

One of the premier racing oil developers finally took the time (18 months) and spent the money (megabucks) to quantify the performance differences between various oil products.

NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet 5.8L V8 Engine

At the NASCAR Cup Series level, teams are trying to get any extra horsepower they can. Earnhardt Childress Racing uses its engine development philosophy to find half, one and two-horsepower gains for its Chevrolet R07.2 5.8L V8 engine.

High Performance Engine Bearings

Building a high performance engine is always an adventure. You never know how much horsepower and torque an engine will make until it’s on the dyno. And you never know how well the engine will hold up until it is put to the test on the strip, race track, street or water. The bearings that

Challenges of Change – 10 Things You’ll Learn From Oil Analysis and How They Affect Engine Condition

For most consumers, a preventive maintenance program for their automobile consists of nothing more than an oil change. While a regular oil change is very important, the most critical part of changing the oil is to know when to change the oil. The interval of the oil change is often dictated by one of two

Assembly Lubes & Break – In Oils

Perhaps the most important property of lube oil is its ability to remove heat from a surface where two or more metals are sliding across each other. In much the same way as air flows around cylinder head fins to remove heat, oil flows through a bearing and removes the heat caused by friction. I

To The Victor Go The Spoils – Victory Engines

Ray Banyas was given two weeks to decide if he wanted to buy Myles Engineering and go from long-time employee to owner of the Cleveland-based engine shop. The alternative? The business would shut down after being open 70 years. “A friend of mine said, ‘You might as well try it. You’ll kick yourself if you

Engine Bearing Technology – The Spin on Spun Bearings

One of the worst failures that can occur inside an engine is a spun bearing. It can happen in a stock engine, race engine, gasoline engine or diesel engine. A spun bearing is bad news because it usually seizes itself around the crankshaft journal. What happens next depends on the bearing’s location.

Katech Valve Covers for Gen V LT Engines

Katech now offers its popular cast aluminum, CNC-machined valve cover design for the Gen V LT small-block V8 engine, as well as complementing coil relocation brackets, to enhance the underhood appearance of 2014+ Corvettes, 2016+ Camaros and 2014+ Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks and SUVs.

MSD All-New Black Pro Power Coils For LS Engines

Holley/MSD has announced the expansion of its line of high-performance multiple-spark coils with all-new coils for GM LS engines. They bolt right in to the factory coil location and feature direct-plug connectors to OE harnesses for a fast, hassle-free installation.

Bosch Announces North American Engine Management Program Warranty Update

Robert Bosch LLC has announced an update to its North American Engine Management warranty program. Effective November 1, 2016, all Bosch Engine Management part numbers active in the North America catalog will be covered by a limited lifetime warranty.