Race Engine Pistons and Rings
Cubic inches is the name of the game today. The performance piston market is being driven by bigger bore blocks and stroker crankshafts. A few years ago, a 540 cubic inch motor was a monster motor. Nowadays, some professional drag racers are running engines as large as 850 cubic inches, and 600-plus cubic inch big
Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul Corporation’s Fel-Pro® PermaTorqueMLS® multi-layer-steel performance head gaskets sealed the engines for nine of the top 10 finishers – including race-winner Ryan Newman of Penske Racing – at the 2008 Daytona 500. The winners of dozens of NASCAR Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series races, Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS head gaskets are available for an extensive range
Early Bird Registration Ends March 24 For the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
Early bird registration for the 2008 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) ends Monday, March 24. By registering now, attendees save $200 and can hear an exciting lineup of speakers and industry leaders as they discuss "Shift Forward" on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill. Registration fees
Today’s Oil Not the Same
A recent camshaft company Technical Bulletin said it best: “Today’s engine oil is just not the same as it used to be, thanks to the ever tightening environmental regulations.” The EPA, car manufacturers, and the American Petroleum Institute (API) have done a great job reducing emissions and extending the life of emissions control equipment. However,
Car-Building Legend Boyd Coddington Dies
JEFF WILSON The Associated Press LOSANGELES – Car-building legend Boyd Coddington, whosetestosterone-injected cable TV reality show "American Hot Rod"introduced the nation to the West Coast hot rod guru, has died. He was63. Coddington died at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital insuburban Whittier at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. His La Habra officespokeswoman Amanda Curry wouldn’t disclose the cause of
Performance Oils and Additives: Got Zinc?
How do you choose the right oil for your racing or performance engine application? While you don’t have to be a chemist to know there are differences in oil formulations, these variations can be as broad as the type of oil, or as specific as the additive package that is used. Your father’s motor oil
Holley Performance Products Files Bankruptcy
Holley Performance Products Inc., a specialty parts maker in the performance engine market, which includes leading brands: Holley, Weiand, Hooker, FlowTech, Earl’s, and NOS., recently filed for bankruptcy, faulting a late 1990s expansion for saddling the company with too much debt, according to a Bloomberg report. Closely held Holley would be taken over by noteholders
Holley Performance Products Files Bankruptcy
Holley Performance ProductsInc., a specialty parts maker in the performance enginemarket, which includes leading brands: Holley, Weiand, Hooker, FlowTech,Earl’s, and NOS., has filed for bankruptcy, faulting a late 1990s expansion forsaddling the company with too much debt, according to a recent Bloomberg report. Closely held Holley would be taken over by noteholders owed as muchas
Diesel Pistons
The diesel engine market has been rapidly changing in recent years. Higher fuel prices and changes in emission regulations have brought about a whole new generation of clean diesel engines in both the light and heavy-duty truck markets. According to the Diesel Technology Forum (www.dieselforum.org), particulate emissions from new on-highway diesel engines have been reduced
Engine Builder Shop Solutions, December 2007
Piston Rings 101: Proper Break-In If piston rings are not properly broken in, the result may be excessiveoil consumption. Compression rings rely on combustion pressures toforce them down against the bottom of the ring groove and out againstthe cylinder wall. This is what makes the rings seat and seal. Initialring tension accounts for only a
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines: Where We Are Today and How We Got Here
(Part one of a five-part series to run on AftermarketNews.com) In today’s high-tech business world, the rate of evolutionary change continues to accelerate. As the aftermarket evolves, so do the product lines you carry in your stores or warehouses. The old saying, “History repeats itself and those who don’t understand it are bound to repeat
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines: Where We Are Today and How We Got Here
(Part one of a five-part series to run on AftermarketNews.com) In today’s high-tech business world, the rate of evolutionary change continues to accelerate. As the aftermarket evolves, so do the product lines you carry in your stores or warehouses. The old saying, “History repeats itself and those who don’t understand it are bound to repeat
Marine Motors: Challenges & Opportunities
On the popular British automotive television program “Top Gear,” the hosts were interested in discovering how hard it could possibly be to build a vehicle that was capable of both being driven on the road and sailed in water. Various types of such vehicles have been dreamed about, designed and even occasionally produced over the
Coretalk: Key Industry Speakers Slated For PERA’s Chicago Convention
Yastrow and Som will discuss “Current Issues in Employment-Related U.S. Immigration Law: I-9 Compliance, Visa Updates.” In addition to addressing hot topics and compliance tips, they will provide answers to your specific questions.Bob McKenna, President/CEO of Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and Past President of NAPA, will be speaking on “Motor Vehicle Parts Suppliers
Scratching The Niche
If you have been a reader of this magazine for any length of time, you’ll know that one thing is certain: this isn’t the same industry it was even just a few years ago. Not so long ago, a car or truck that was more than six years old would have been considered a junker,
Coretalk: Chicago To Host PERA’s 62nd Annual Conference September 27-29, 2007
An assortment of professional and technical seminars will be held along with a wide range of social and networking opportunities for engine remanufacturers and their spouses. For more information on this event or to register for the convention, visit www.pera.org. Recon Launches Plan To Increase Availability and Reduce Delivery Times Recon Automotive Remanufacturers has announced
Resurfacing Cylinder Heads & Blocks? Mistakes to Avoid
Cylinder heads and blocks may need to be resurfaced to restore flatness or to improve the surface finish, or milled to change the deck height for a variety of reasons. The deck surface on the head or block may need to be resurfaced if the surface isn’t smooth or flat. A head may need to
Drag Racing Crankshafts
With photos and words by Steve TempleAs any experienced engine builder already knows, a drag race engine is made up of hundreds of precision parts bolted together to form an assembly that spins at a furious rate in order to propel its vehicle to victory. Meeting this challenge requires that all those parts going into
Coretalk: Clevite Aftermarket Sale To Mahle Group Approved by Court
Nearly a year and a half after Dana Corporation announced plans to divest its engine parts operations, the deal is complete. The $98 million sale to the MAHLE Group of Germany has been approved by European Union (EU) regulators. EU commission officials said the purchase didn’t pose antitrust concerns, and Dana has said the sale
Coretalk: Clements Racing Engines Receives First PBM Engine Builder Award
PBM’s Kevin Harrison made the presentation at the Speedway Club at Lowe’s Motor Speedway during the series’ 2006 Awards Banquet. Clements Racing Engines led the series with 10 victories on the season. Among the drivers visiting victory lane with Clements power under the hood were Ricky Weeks, Jack Pennington, Noel Tucker, Royce Bray, Ed Basey