Piston Rings, Oil & Cylinder Wall Finish
A piston ring package is not only a seal for compression, it’s also controlling and distributing the oil on the cylinder walls of the block. The way a ring interacts with oil and the bore finish is critical to engine efficiency.
Motorcycle & Powersports Opportunities
Getting more motorcycle-based business is not at all difficult. Your automotive background will serve as an excellent base of knowledge, and demand is building for powersports engine machining as well as metric and European street bike work.
Shop Solutions April 2021
Disassembling an old stuck engine can be challenging. When valves are stuck in the valve guides, try welding a nut to the face of the valve.
MAHLE Motorsport Ford 5.2L VooDoo Forged PowerPak Pistons
This forged replacement piston is available as a drop-in, ready-to-run assembly that requires no rebalancing or compression ratio change.
UTI to Open New Campus in Austin, TX
Universal Technical Institute Inc., a provider of transportation technician training, has announced plans to open a new campus in Austin, TX in 2022. The new location will mark its 13th nationwide and the third in the state, along with Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth. “We are excited to be expanding in Texas, where UTI has a
Keys to Building an Engine Dyno Room
A dyno is something you should showcase. You want it presentable, because at the end of the day, it’s this kind of equipment that sets you apart from other shops.
MAHLE Motorsport Ford Coyote/Voodoo PowerPak Plus Piston Kit
The all forged replacement piston kit utilizes a low silicon 2618 alloy for high load, high stress applications and has a combined dome pocket geometry.
Boosted 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Tired of having issue after issue with Ford Powerstroke work done by other shops, William Eaves and his dad started their own engine shop called Boosted Built. They recently wrapped up work on William’s 1,400-horsepower, boosted 6.0L Powerstroke and we got the details!
MAHLE Motorsport 2021 Racing Components Application Guide
Fifteen new kits are being introduced this year and are currently available for purchase.
Twin-Turbo 13B Mazda Rotary Engine
When it comes to engines, the Mazda rotary is an entirely different animal. When Scott Molitor of Mofab, LLC contacted us and told us he was building a rotary engine for his 2000 Subaru Impreza, we had to know more about the decision to do it, and of course, we wanted to hear all about what it took to make the rotary engine a strong fit.
Methanol Injected 427 Small Block Ford Engine
Looking to add more horsepower to his ’86 Foxbody Mustang bracket car, Adam Hartwig went to the drawing board and came up with a unique engine set up. It was this methanol injected, blown 427 small block Ford engine. Find out what went into the custom build.
Triple Turbo 6.7L Cummins-based Enforcer Engine
We caught up with Justin Zeigler of Zeigler Diesel Performance as he prepares for his third crack at the King of the Street Challenge and his first Ultimate Callout Challenge invite utilizing a 2006 Dodge 2500 and a triple turbo 6.7L Cummins-based Enforcer engine under the hood. Find out what went into the impressive build.
Gen III Hemi Swap Parts
The Gen III Hemi is quickly becoming the go-to swap platform for Mopar enthusiasts.
Motor State Distributing Hot Rod & Early Muscle Catalog
The new 2021 Hot Rod and Early Muscle catalog from Motor State features 512 full-color pages of performance parts and accessories.
MAHLE Motorsport Porsche 911 2.7L – 2.9L Piston Kits
MAHLE Motorsport, with its longstanding OE and race relationship with Porsche, has developed piston kits with a modern design and components that add up to increased power and durability.
Shop Solutions August 2020
When I build my bobweights, a simple piece of PVC for a stand makes it easier. Just zero out the scale and add the weight.
Skilled Technicians Provide Essential Services
As the nation grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and historically high rates of unemployment, skilled technicians are needed and doing jobs essential to Americans’ well-being and economic recovery. This indispensable workforce includes graduates of Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), who service the vehicles, truck fleets and machinery that
MAHLE Motorsport PowerPak Piston Kits for BMW Engines
This shelf stock PowerPak Piston kit is specifically engineered for high horsepower applications- vehicles with nitrous or power adders that greatly increase boost pressures.
July 2020 Shop Solutions
Balancing a crankshaft by drilling large holes in counterweights can leave an appearance of the counterweight that is not pretty. To improve the appearance…
1,000 HP 426 cid Hemi Engine
While Dodge got creative with its Hellcat, Demon and Hellephant engine names, MTI Racing hasn’t named this 426 cid Hemi package, but something tells us that won’t hold this engine back from being a popular option! Find out what goes into this special build.
