Knowing You, Knowing Me
For almost 30 years now, Engine Builder has been asking the professionals in this industry about business. We ask you for detailed information on how much you charge, how much you make, how much you spend and how much you have left over. We compile all of this information into several different reports each
SEMA Scholarship Fund Charity To Auction Engine
The program has been significantly enhanced for 2012, as the winning bidder will have the engine custom built to his or her requirements from a variety of options. Long-time Scholarship Committee member Bill Holland of Holland Communications will again spearhead the program. “We’ll be opening the bidding for the engine during the SEMA Show and
New Products for Modern V8 Engines
The numbers aren’t there yet, but engine builders and suppliers are taking notice of the new V8s. What has taken so long? For one, the new engines are more expensive and more complex. Some shops do not have the capability or expertise to work on them just yet, but more and more shops do. One
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That’s why you have to choose the gaskets you install very carefully. Gaskets have to fit correctly and have the durability to maintain a long lasting seal. Applications that are unusually demanding often require specially engineered gaskets that can handle higher pressures and temperatures without failing. Advancements are constantly being made in gasket materials and
Solving Sealing Issues on 2.5L Subaru
Federal-Mogul has introduced two next-generation Fel-Pro PermaTorque MLS head gaskets that help eliminate sealing concerns on the full range of Subaru 2.5L SOHC and DOHC “boxer” engines dating back to the 1996 model year. The new MLS head gaskets combine Federal-Mogul’s aftermarket multi-layer-steel gasket technologies with a "LaserWeld" stopper layer design, developed in partnership with
Roster of Participating Manufacturers Set for SEMA Scholarship Engine Project
Nearly twenty SEMA-member companies have come together in support of a unique project that will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Their products are being used to build a big-inch small block Ford engine that will be auctioned off on eBay in conjunction with this year’s SEMA Show. The engine – which is being constructed
Smooth Moves: Today’s Surfaces Often Demand Different Finishes
When multi-layer steel (MLS) head gaskets became commonplace a number of years ago, there was a lot of concern that aftermarket surfacing procedures might not be able to reproduce the mirror-like finish that the vehicle manufacturers said was absolutely necessary to seal MLS head gaskets. The challenge was to duplicate the factory finish using out-dated
Federal-Mogul Launches New Electronic Catalog for Performance Applications
Federal-Mogul’s new eCatalog covers all of its brands and product lines, including Carter, Champion, Fel-Pro, Sealed Power and Speed-Pro. Users can look up and store multiple part numbers for the same job without re-entering search criteria. The catalog’s comprehensive interchange and numerical lookup tools help users identify the correct part even when they don’t have
Federal-Mogul Named Supplier of the Year by Parts Warehouse Inc.
Federal-Mogul was recently was named Supplier of the Year by Parts Warehouse Inc. (PWI), one of the nation’s 10 largest distributors of replacement automotive components. Based in Little Rock, AR, PWI operates 165 wholly owned Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts stores in eight states and services approximately 350 independent jobbers. The company offers a full
High Performance Diesel Market Includes?Growing Number of Parts
In many cases, the diesel engine is taking over the hot rod world. Instead of a small block or big block Chevy in the classic cruiser, people are looking at the Duramax diesel. The same goes for the Ford engines being replaced by the Powerstroke and the Dodge being substituted with the Cummins. The desire
2010 Stroker Engine Guide: Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker
What is the purpose of stroking a motor? The answer is simple: toobtain more cubic inches. And in today’s economic times, it’s alwaysbest to achieve “more” with less – as in less money. The key word tomany stroker enthusiasts today is “budget”. However, the word “budget” has a way of being interpreteddifferently by different people.
Sometimes Engineering Changes Actually Make Sense
As much fun as it is to play detective, research obscure facts andunravel engineering messes myself, sometimes I totally enjoy runningacross things that just plain make sense. Often, many of these things are after-the-fact thoughts, but that iswhy hindsight is always 20/20. For those in the engineering world,these would be running changes, technical improvements and
Speakers And Topics Released For 21st Annual AETC
Some of the biggest names in the industry will be speaking at the 21st Annual AETC™. Already scheduled are Greg West of Fel-Pro Gaskets, Matt Hartford of Total Seal Piston Rings, Steven Golya of JE Pistons, Bill Schlieper of Pro Power Racing, Doug Yates of Roush Yates Racing, Andy Randolph of ECR Engines, Ron Shaver
Intake Manifold Gaskets
Back in the days when most engines had cast iron blocks, heads and manifolds, the intake manifold could be easily sealed with simple and relatively inexpensive die cut fiber faced metal gaskets (solid or perforated core). Sealer was usually required to ensure a leak-free installation. But in the late 1980s and early 1990s, fuel
Federal-Mogul Launches Next-Generation Electronic Catalog
Federal-Mogul Corporation has launched a dynamic, next-generation electronic catalog – available at www.fme-cat.com– to help aftermarket distributors, auto parts stores, professionalautomotive repair technicians and consumers find high quality parts forany of millions of passenger and commercial vehicles as well asperformance, marine, agricultural/industrial and small-engineapplications. Available 24/7, the interactive new eCatalog features a user-friendlyinterface, expanded functionality
Team Edelbrock Wins Division 7
With a blistering time of 36 minutes and 18 seconds, Team Edelbrock – North Orange County ROP from Anaheim CA took first place at the Division 7” Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge” Championship Hosted by Edelbrock’s 5th annual ”Rev’ved up 4 Kidz” charity car show Sunday April 25th, 2010 at Vic’s Garage – Edelbrock’s
Building a Late Model Hemi Stroker
What is the purpose of stroking a motor? The answer is simple: to obtain more cubic inches. And in today’s economic times, it’s always best to achieve “more” with less – as in less money. The key word to many stroker enthusiasts today is “budget”. However, the word “budget” has a way of being interpreted
Federal-Mogul Launching Year-Long Multi-Brand Campaign to Drive Demand for Premium Repair Solutions
Federal-MogulCorp. is launching an extensive, fully-integrated campaign designed toreinforce the company’s message that longer-lasting, better-performingpremium replacement products are today’s best option for professionalsand do-it-yourselfers performing virtually any common automotiverepair. The Federal-Mogul Smart Choice campaign, which will begin in lateFebruary and extend throughout 2010, has been developed in response toextensive consumer research showing that in spite
Students Earn $250,000 in Scholarships for Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
From SEMA eNews Dubbed the “Showdown at SEMA,” Team Fel-Pro needed just 44:22 minutes to take apart and reassemble a high-performance Chevy 350 engine in the championshipround, besting Team MSD’s 56:54. Hailing from the Elkhart Area Career Center (Elkhart, Indiana), each member of Team MSD was awarded individual $7,500 scholarships. To qualify for the championship
High School Engine Builders to be Featured in Competition at 2009 SEMA Show
High School students are set to race against the clock to disassemble andrebuild a Chevy 350 engine using only hand tools during the Hot Roddersof Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship, Thursday, November5, during the 2009 SEMA Show. The competition begins with two qualifying rounds, the first beginningWednesday, November 4, at 1 p.m., when Team Edelbrock