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Street Rod Market

The street rod market has for many years been considered to comprise cars built before 1949 – around the time that hot rods were initially created by soldiers returning from World War II. As many of you know the story, a handful of these war heroes took the innovation they applied in the Armed Services

Idemitsu Lubricants America Announces New ATF and CVTF Products

Lubricant manufacturer, Idemitsu Lubricants America, has introduced three innovative OEM formulated Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) and Continuous Variable Transmission Fluids (CVTF), which bring the number of Idemitsu’s full line of vehicle specific ATF and CVTF products to 12, covering virtually every Asian transmission available in the American market.

Dayton, OH is a Hot Bed of Hot Shot Engine Builders

What do you almost immediately think of when the town of Dayton, OH is mentioned? Hey, that’s easy! It would have to be aviation and the home of the Wright Brothers Lifting that spindly flying machine into the air WAS certainly an accomplishment of huge proportions.

Hedman Hedders Long Tube Race Headers for Late Model Mopars

Hedman Hedders has announced its new 2-inch Long Tube Race Headers for the 2006-2017 SRT8 and the 2009-2017 R/T Dodge Charger, Magnum, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. These headers feature full stainless steel construction and are designed to deliver maximum exhaust flow and power from a modified HEMI engine.

Reusing, Reclaiming, Remanufacturing – Whatever you call it, it’s how the industry recycles parts and components

No matter what kind of engine builder or remanufacturer you may be or what applications you build for, at some point in time you’re going to run into a situation where a used engine part or component will come in handy. You’ll reuse, reclaim or remanufacture it for your specific job. Whatever the reason may

Are Carbs Making You Look Bad? – The Best Engine Build Means Nothing If It Doesn’t Run Right

It’s hard to believe that we’re still talking about carburetors in 2017, especially since the last vehicle sold in America with a carburetor was more than 25 years ago. This seemingly rudimentary device has been fueling the internal combustion engine since its inception more than 100 years ago.

Reusing, Reclaiming, Remanufacturing

No matter what kind of engine builder or remanufacturer you may be or what applications you build for, at some point in time you’re going to run into a situation where a used engine part or component will come in handy.

Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger for 2015-’16 Mustang

The E-Force Supercharger system (#1586 and #15860) is designed for the 2015-’16 Ford Mustang for manual transmissions. This system will increase the stock power up to 690 horsepower and 588 ft-lbs. of torque at the flywheel. A gain of 255 horsepower and 188 ft-lbs. of torque over stock. Automatic transmission tunes coming very soon.

Easy-Run Engine Test Stands

Easy-Run Engine Test Stands are a solution for starting and testing engines before they are installed in a vehicle. Easily test new, used or rebuilt engines, detect leaks, tune, and properly break in camshafts. With the high expense of labor and paint cost, you can detect engine problems before installation in the vehicle, thereby avoiding the potential need to remove and reinstall the engine.

MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Names Fourth-Annual Champion Technician

MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. recently named Las Vegas native, Kevin Roche as the fourth annual MAHLE Aftermarket Champion Technician. Roche was awarded the title based on his entry in the MAHLE Aftermarket Champion Technician contest, established to spotlight talented and forward-thinking engine technicians and specialists nationwide.

Choosing the Correct Camshaft for the Build

Choosing a particular type of camshaft for an engine build is an important decision that has to be made before any other parts are ordered or machined. Choosing a cam requires answering some basic questions, the most important of which is the engine application itself.

GM’s LT4 Small Block Sets New Company Benchmark for Power and Torque

The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower. The Z06’s LT4 supercharged 6.2L V8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque

Kroyer Racing Engines is 2013 Performance Engine Builder of the Year

The staff of Engine Builder and a panel of industry professionals, including presenting sponsor Driven Racing Oil have selected Kroyer Racing Engines of Las Vegas as their choice for the “Performance Engine Builder of the Year” award for 2013. Kroyer Racing Engines’ partner, Kevin Kroyer has been involved in racing since he was a kid.

AVI Announces New ATRA Transmission Guides Now Available

Automotive Video Innovations (AVI) has announced the addition of nearly 50 new repair manuals from the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA). These in-depth technical guides were created by ATRA members, who adhere to a strict standard of honest, professional service. The manuals contain everything from basic transmission characteristics to troubleshooting to rebuilding. The print guides, ranging

CRP Automotive 2014 Pentosin Technical Fluids Catalog

CRP Automotive has released its 2014 catalog of Pentosin Technical Fluids for automotive applications. The 218-page catalog features a variety of antifreezes, brake fluids, hydraulic fluids, motor oils and transmission fluids that are engineered to meet the demanding standards and specifications established by many of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers for service refill, including Acura,

Tracking Down the Coyote

Today, restoration projects seem to be at an all-time high. You would have to admit that there is a love for true American iron. True American iron is also becoming rather hard to come by. As Americans, we were always proud of our cars and trucks. The vehicles manufactured by the BIG 3 (Ford, GM,

Shop Solutions: October 2013 Issue

Balloons Belong at Birthday Parties Not in Transmissions I rebuilt a 454 GM engine that went into a motorhome application. It ran well, and no problems immediately appeared. But later on, it was towed in with a main bearing failure in the thrust area. I gave the customer another engine, and a month later it

Camshaft Selection

When it comes to racing, sometimes the belief is that only custom-designed parts are good enough for a winning team. The question here is, do off-the-shelf components automatically have a performance handicap? In order to get to the bottom of the “Custom Grinds vs Catalog Specs” debate Engine Builder magazine reached out to experts at

Classic Muscle: Kammer & Kammer Make Mopar Magic

Most of the time, amateur racers are customers at the nationally known Kammer & Kammer Mopar High Performance Shop in Dayton, OH. Kammer says his business consists of about 65 percent racing and 35 percent street performance, and the most important thing he provides is a good relationship between himself and his customer. “When I

Clearing The Confusion Concerning GM Gen III Crankshafts

Both Doug Anderson and I have written a number of articles and columns about these engines, but for some reason I continue to hear about the difficulties. So it’s time to go back to the basics, start from the beginning and review the old and add some new things that have come along. The first