Deck-Plated 6.7L Compound Turbo Cummins Engine
New Performance Automotive prides itself on its drag racing and truck pulling engines, and one such truck that shop owner Steve Burton is especially proud of and continues to develop is customer David Petrick’s deck-plated 6.4L compound turbo Cummins. As David keeps looking to up the ante, Steve is right there to answer the call on the engine side of things. Check it out.
6.4L/6.0L Compound Turbo Powerstroke Engine
Jesse Warren and Warren Diesel Injection have been competing with a 6.0L Powerstroke F-350 for more than a decade. However, after breaking multiple blocks, Jesse recently switched to a hybrid 6.4L/6.0L Powerstroke engine set up, and it’s just as badass as ever. See for yourself!
Radial Motion’s 3-Cylinder Compact Radial Engine
Radial Motion’s three-cylinder compact radial engine is a four-stroke gas engine in a 120° radial configuration. Lightweight and compact, the 2.0L and 2.1L engines deliver both performance and reliability with unique visual appeal and an emotive exhaust note. The engine is capable of withstanding high cylinder pressures, making it well suited for turbocharging and supercharging. Check it out!
Compressed Air Supercharged 540 Big Block Chevy Engine
Instead of just building a good, bulletproof motor and throwing compressed air on it, Danny Soliz wanted to build a motor that was designed specifically for compressed air. See why compressed air supercharging is so valuable for boost and component life, and how it impacts this 540 big block Chevy build.
Kelford Cams Appoints New VP of Business Development
Kelford Cams has appointed Angel Robles as vp of business development in the U.S. The appointment will help the company support its expanding client base in the U.S., according to Kelford Managing Director Tony Gault. “Angel’s experience in both sport compact and modern U.S. domestic markets sits well with our growth strategy, and we welcome the level
Adding Power With LS Components
Lucky for engine builders and those looking to get engines built, the aftermarket is loaded with options for LS engines due to the platform’s popularity.
Compound Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine
When it comes to Duramax engines, upping the ante has always been the name of the game for Wade Boyd of Diesel Day Dreams. After more than 15 years of progression, R&D and pushing the limits of the platform, Wade has once again raised the bar with his latest compound turbo LB7 Duramax engine aimed at 2,000 horsepower. Find out what went into the custom build!
Compound Turbo 6.5L Cummins Engine
One of the biggest and baddest engine builds Capital Diesel Performance has ever done is a compound turbo 6.5L Cummins, which features a 6.7L block and a 5.9L crankshaft. Find out what went into the build!
Compound Turbo Pro Street 6.4L Powerstroke
Known for the Powerstroke platform, Rudy’s Diesel Performance has the capabilities to upgrade just about any truck. However, it’s the shop’s own compound turbo Pro Street 6.4L Powerstroke that gets a majority of the attention, and for good reason. Find out what goes into this 2,300+ hp capable diesel engine!
Company-by-Company Coronavirus Response: Update
Racing businesses and manufacturers have altered production, including making PPEs and medical supply components, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the latest updates on different industry companies’ responses to the pandemic. 3-Dimensional Services GroupLocated near Detroit in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Urgent Plastic Services, a branch of 3-Dimensional Services Group, has halted regular production to
COMP Performance Group Bought by Edelbrock
Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP), an operations-focused private equity firm based in Evanston, Illinois, and owner of Edelbrock LLC, announced the acquisition of the COMP Performance Group. Edelbrock and the COMP Performance Group, along with their respective management teams, will operate as independent organizations. Both teams will continue to provide the same designs, products, and service
12-Valve Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
A customer recently came to A-Star Diesel Performance looking for a transmission build. That work turned into an engine build on a 5.9L Cummins for the customer’s ’92 Dodge 1-ton dually, single cab. Find out what went into this compound turbo diesel engine!
Turbo Engine Technology Makes Sport Compacts Relevant
It’s been almost 20 years since the first of the many “Fast and Furious” films entered the public eye, leading to a renaissance for the sport compact car and engine market. That market has ebbed and flowed in the years since, but thanks to a resurgence of smaller displacement engines and turbocharging becoming mainstream today,
Race Winning Brands Acquires Falicon Crankshaft Components
Race Winning Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, has announced the acquisition of Falicon Crankshaft Components, Inc, a prominent manufacturer of high performance powersports engine components including crankshafts, connecting rods, camshaft sprockets, and racing clutches.
Race Engine Challenge Announces Competitors and Sponsors
Engine building experts will put their reputations on the line when they meet in Charlotte, NC for the inaugural Race Engine Challenge, Oct. 2-6.
Camshaft Art and Science – You Get Out What You Put In
The most misunderstood component of an engine is the camshaft. Selecting a camshaft and understanding its profile and design can be a “black art” as most of what a cam profile controls is invisible – air. Yet, the camshaft has a major impact on engine performance.
COMP Performance Group Names Director of Product Development and Adds to Sales Team
COMP Performance Group has named Matt Patrick as its new director of product development as well as Brad Loden as a member of the outside sales team.
Crower Cams Appoints Doug Evans President and CEO
Crower Cams has announced the appointment of Doug Evans to president and CEO. Evans has spent more than 30 years running media properties in the racing industry. He began his new role on March 1.
Valvetrain Components
One of the areas that greatly benefits from keeping everything in its proper position is the valvetrain, so let’s look at what can be done to help ensure that.
Team Howards Cams Claims First Seed at SEMA Show
The first half of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge 2017 Dual Championship is over. The event took place at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and included 27 teams from coast to coast. These teams battled to become one of the Top 4 teams to move on and compete in the Elite 8 playoffs for the 2017 National Championship at the PRI Show.
