Melling Tool Co. Acquires Dana
MellingTool Co. this week completed the purchase of Wop Industria e Comerciode Bombas ltda, (WOP) a subsidiary of Dana Industrias Ltda, theBrazilian arm of Dana Corp. based in Toledo, OH. WOPengineers and manufactures oil and water pumps for the Brazilianautomotive original equipment market. The facility is located in thecity of Diadema, State of Sao Paulo,
3 Engines for Sale – LS3 and Two Small Block Chevys
John Nijssen of Stroker Engine Exports is selling three performance V8 engine builds.
Naturally Aspirated 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
After having issues with an engine built elsewhere, a customer came to H Squared Racing Engines to build him a streetcar combo. Utilizing an existing block and crank, H Squared was given the freedom to spec the rest of the engine. Check out the result!
1,300-Plus HP 615 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
PAR Racing Engines is one of the most successful and well-respected shops on the East coast. When we visited earlier in 2023, we got to see the shop in all its glory, and a pair of 615 cubic inch big block Chevy engines that each crank out over 1,300 hp!
Erica Enders Becomes Winningest Woman in Motorsports
Five-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders has become the winningest woman in motorsports after earning her 47th career national event win at the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex behind the wheel of her Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage/Melling Performance/SCAG Power Equipment Camaro. “This one means a lot,” said Enders. “As a little girl that was
Valve Springs
High-frequency fatigue, also known as harmonics, are a ubiquitous challenge in racing engines and can potentially wreak havoc on the valvetrain if left unchecked. Well-designed valve springs play a pivotal role in managing this, ensuring essential stability, and minimizing wear on valvetrain components.
2,600 HP ProCharged 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
BB&T Racing in South Haven, MS has been building high-performance domestic engines for 30 years. One of their latest builds is for a drag racing customer looking to go faster utilizing an F3 ProCharger. Check out this 2,600 hp ProCharged 540 big block Chevy engine!
Contingency Connection Delivers Hundreds of Thousands in Awards to Grassroots Racetracks
Remarkably, after 30 years, Contingency Connection remains a pioneer in the performance industry successfully operating the national Racer Rewards program and the AERA sponsored Engine Professional & Performance Shop Rewards program. Both programs provide consistent support to racers, tracks, performance shops, and sponsors–establishing Contingency Connection as a trusted partner in the motorsports community. Jackie Ressa of Contingency Connection tells us, “Manufacturers that understand
Naturally Aspirated 632 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Jerry Sweet’s 1976 Nova has been owned by his family for a long time. Despite it changing hands briefly, it it is once again Jerry’s, and he’s using it to its full potential with plenty of miles on the street and countless hours at the track, all thanks to a badass, naturally aspirated 632 cid big block Chevy engine built by Robbins Racecraft Inc.
May Shop Solutions 2023
Engine and machine shop tips and tricks.
Shop Solutions March 2023
If I’m not using torque plates, I tape up both sides and trim out the bores. I use painter’s tape, which comes off easily and doesn’t leave any glue residue. I get much less oil in the spray washer this way.
Liberty Engine Parts Hosts Tech & Skills Conference
AERA recently teamed up with Liberty Engine Parts to offer a regional Tech & Skills Conference on February 25th with presentations from several different aftermarket manufacturers and brands. The conference was held at Liberty Engine Parts’ 42,500 sq. ft. Charlotte location. 41 different vendors displayed at the conference with over 200 in attendance. The one-day
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 4 – Bottom End Assembly
Now that Chris has checked all our specs, we begin to assemble the bottom end components of our small block Ford such as the rotating assembly, main and rod bearings and the camshaft. Next episode, we will be getting into our cylinder head assembly and more of the valvetrain components. Thanks to our Component PartnersWorld
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 3 – Checking Specs
We double check our specs on this small block Ford prior to assembly, and show you what to look for to ensure the engine lives.
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 2 – Block Prep
Our block is back from the machine shop and is ready to get prepped for assembly. We walk you through those initial steps before our rotating assembly can be installed. Make sure you enter to win this small block Ford here: https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2022-engine-giveaway/ Component PartnersWorld Products Man’OWar 351 blockCallies Performance Products crank and rodsDiamond Pistons custom pistonsTotal Seal
Experience React4Racing at the PRI Show!
React4Racing is the newest experience at this year’s PRI Show! As a part of the Save Our Race Cars initiative, Total Seal, Melling, and NHRA have partnered to bring you React4Racing! React4Racing gives you, a PRI Individual Member show attendee, the opportunity to donate to the PRI PAC and test your reaction time against some
Dream Engine Giveaway Ep. 1 – The Parts for our Twin-Supercharged Small Block Ford
We dive into the parts that will be making up our small block Ford Dream Engine Giveaway build.
Enter to Win Engine Builder’s Dream Engine Giveaway
Engine Builder magazine is giving away an 800+ horsepower Twin-Supercharged Small Block Ford engine to one lucky winner.
Steve Morris’ ‘All the Freedom’ 555 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Not everyone can use a 3,000 horsepower build or has a need for a great big turbocharged or ProCharged engine with EFI, so Steve Morris Engines wanted to create an engine package suitable for everyone that could be dropped into any vehicle. Introducing the ‘All the Freedom’ 555 cid big block Chevy.
Perfect Timing: The Nuances of Timing Components
Because modern vehicles have so many electronics to control the engine with crank and camshaft timing sensors, engine builders need to make sure the alignment of the timing chain is “dead-on.”
