UEM Pistons Announces All-New Website
United Engine & Machine has announced the launch of its extensive new web site. UEM’s new site features a host of new options for finding the right high performance or OE replacement piston for a specific application.
Hot Shot’s Secret Announces 2018 NHRDA World Finals VIP Trip Giveaway Winner
As title sponsor of the National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA), Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the winner of the 2018 co-sponsored NHRDA World Finals VIP Trip Giveaway. Steve and Faye Schwanger were recently the proud recipients of two VIP tickets to the NHRDA World Finals held on October 12 and 13 in Ennis, TX.
Universal Technical Institute Opens its New Jersey Campus and a New Manufacturer Training Program
Universal Technical Institute’s new state-of-the-industry campus in Bloomfield, New Jersey has opened. The campus represents a more than $11 million investment by UTI in the region. At full capacity, it will employ over 60 educators and other personnel and train up to 800 students each year in automotive and diesel technology.
Jasper Offers Expanded Chrysler 68RFE Transmission Product Line
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has announced an expansion to its remanufactured Chrysler 68RFE transmission product line. This rear-wheel drive transmission is now available for 2009 through 2017 Dodge/RAM Diesel engine applications.
Shell and Pennzoil Support Future Tech Success Campaign
TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success campaign is an industry-wide, multi-faceted initiative to solve the technician shortage through three strategic components.
Engine Pro Shop Solutions – September 2018
DON’T SKIP THE DETAILS Sometimes it is just the little details that add up – and cleaning is key! Taking the time to use a little ATF to wipe your new piston rings down before assembly can help keep dirt and debris out of your new engine. Multiply this by the number of parts that
We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1918
No disrespect to Prince, but 1999 was really nothing to party about. At least not when you consider the possibility of celebrating 100 years with no end in sight. But before we get too deep in the past, let’s return to the present … and the future. As of May 1, 2018, engine builders,
What Is A Spintron and How Does it Work?
The Spintron was developed by Bob Fox at Trend Performance in the ‘90s to improve pushrods for race teams. Engine speeds were increasing dramatically in those days, especially in NASCAR and Pro Stock, and Fox needed a deeper insight into the how, why, and when of pushrod failure. Working with Randy Dorton of Hendrick Motorsports,
Cylinder Sleeves – Not Sexy, but Necessary
Sleeve installation continues to be a solid market for engine builders and machine shops Sleeving – at its crudest definition – is fixing a round hole. However, you better believe there is much more than that going on, and the opportunity for engine builders and machine shops to make money is tremendous. Whether a block
You Didn’t Need a V8
What to Know When Rebuilding Ford’s Powerful 3.5L Six-Cylinder Engine Platform Originally named TwinForce, Ford had a simple and specific directive with the development of its new engine family: “Build a low-emissions vehicle, with good fuel economy, that performs so well that the driver forgets they are driving a low-emissions vehicle with good fuel economy.”
CNC Machining Equipment
What’s Keeping You From Making the Plunge? I’ve discovered when I talk with Engine Builder readers about CNC equipment the conversation often falls one of two ways: it’s either the best idea in the history of the industry or it’s just too expensive, too complex or just too different. In conversations with equipment suppliers, on
Vintage British Leyland Engine
When a repeat customer came to Fowler Automotive with a vintage Mini Cooper and its British Leyland engine looking to race with it, Ladd Fowler was eager to help make it a winning combo. The job wasn’t easy, but once Fowler was done with the rebuild, the car was no longer at the back of the pack. Find out what went into bringing this British Leyland engine back to life.
MAHLE Develops New Generation of Thermally Insulating Piston Coatings
A new generation of MAHLE piston coatings is being developed with the purpose of increasing efficiency and minimizing emissions. These coatings are intended to guide and reduce the heat entering the pistons.
Blue Collar? No, NEW Collar Jobs Redefining Labor Day
TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing students to and through their technical education and into careers as professional transportation technicians, has launched its Because I’m a Tech campaign (hashtag #becauseimatech) to coincide with Labor Day. The campaign is designed to educate teens and parents that there’s more than one road to success, that a technical education and career is
The Art of the Engine
It’s sometimes called the “Second Great Minnesota Get Together.” It’s not as large a gathering, nor is it as long as the State Fair, but for three days people come from many states around to attend the MSRA Back-to-the-‘50s car show. The Minnesota Street Rod Association hosts this annual car freak extravaganza, open to cars
Enter Now for Engine Builder of the Year Consideration
As of May 1, 2018, engine builders, customers and fans have been able to nominate their favorite custom engine builder for one of the titles of Engine Builder of the Year. Together with our title sponsor Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets and several other iconic brands from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, we will announce the names of our Race,
Maxiforce Increases Midwest Presence, Opens New Indy Distribution Center
To provide faster service and increased fill-rates, diesel parts supplier Maxiforce has invested in a new Indianapolis distribution center more than four times the size of its old location.
Hot Shot’s Secret Builds New Website
Hot Shot’s Secret, a leading brand of high performance fuel and oil additives, now has a new website that greatly expands the company’s focus on new markets.
Birthdays With a Zero Really Are Better
When you’re young, birthdays matter. That first one? Pretty important, especially because they give you a cake that you get to eat all by yourself. After that, the parties are goofy fun, and for a few years in your teens, it’s really good. At 16 you get your license, at 17 you can get into
Surfacing Equipment For Today’s Engine Shops
Your shop owns many thousands of dollars worth of machining equipment, but if the newest one is more than a dozen years old, is it still up to the task for the jobs today? Looking back on some of Engine Builder’s past articles on surfacing equipment, one thing you’ll notice is that the OEMs have
