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Hot Shot’s Secret Announces NHRDA World Finals VIP Trip Giveaway

The lucky winner will receive two VIP tickets to the World Finals October 12 and 13 in Ennis, TX, a luxury box suite in Texas Motorplex Tower, catered food and beverages at the event, two tickets for the year-end banquet, NHRDA and Hot Shot’s Secret swag, in addition to two round-trip flights, accommodation for two nights, rental car, two 2019 NHRDA memberships, and participation in a Diesel TV interview.

Renegade Announces New Products for 2018

RATMAN Diesel Elite is a high performance racing diesel fuel that produces more torque and horsepower than all others in testing. Whether you have 400 hp or 2,100 hp, RM Diesel Elite will provide significant increases in power and engine acceleration.

Jobs of the Week – April 16-20

It’s tough to find good help sometimes, especially when it comes to technical jobs like those in the engine building industry. We want to help you find those qualified, skilled employees that will better your business. Here are the available jobs this week.

Centroid Announces its A590 5-Axis Engine Shop Machining Center

A new level of 5-axis CNC machining performance and price point is found in the Centroid A590 5-axis Engine Shop machining center. Create billet blocks and heads and CNC port and blue print Diesel blocks and heads faster than ever before.

Heads or Tails

If you’re feeling a bit confused right now, not sure which way is up and worried that you may be losing your grip on reality. If you’ve found this column after reading Engine Builder’s High Performance Buyers Guide and things just look, well, strange – try this: turn the magazine over.    Now, does that

Hot Shot’s Secret Partners with Amalee Mueller in Support of Breast Cancer

Beginning with the March 16th season opener of the NHRDA Hot Shot’s Secret Diesel Drag Racing Series in Chandler, AZ, Hot Shot’s Secret will support Save the Racks by donating $50 for every pass made during the drag racing series, and will provide a $250 bonus for a second place finish or a $500 bonus if Amalee Mueller wins the class.

331 cid Supercharged Ford 302 Engine

After having been to a few other shops with his engine and still not satisfied with its performance, a customer was referred to Dave Eggleton’s shop KAMS Precision Engines to get it right. Eggleton delivered a 331 cid Supercharged Ford 302 that had the customer saying, ‘That’s more than enough.’ Find out all the build details.

440 LS Dirt Late-Model Engine

Fans of Jeff Baldwin’s engines have said his power plants rev with a signature sound known by many as the ‘Baldwin sound.’ This 440 LS dirt late-model engine carries that signature roar as well. Find out what went into this unique build heading down under to Australia.

IPD Names New President

Industrial Parts Depot, an aftermarket provider of engine components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, has named Michael J. Badar as IPD’s new president.

Volvo Develops Its First Three-Cylinder Engine

Volvo Cars has detailed its three-cylinder powertrain. The all-new Drive-E unit will debut in the XC40 compact SUV and is the first of its kind in the company’s 91-year history.

Brian Lohnes Named 2017 MPMC Robert E. Petersen Award Winner

NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes, also of BangShift.com, was named the 2017 Robert E. Petersen Award recipient last month at the 2018 MPMC Media Trade Conference Media Appreciation Reception.

PurePower Technologies Appoints Greg Butler as Executive VP, Operations

PurePower Technologies, a leader in engineering and remanufacturing of diesel fuel injectors and turbochargers for OEMs and the aftermarket, has appointed Greg Butler as executive vice president of operations.

Let’s Talk Engine Oils

SN oils don’t have sufficient ZDP to coat all the engine components which are subjected to sliding friction. And, if that isn’t bad enough, a new oil specification, ILSAC (International Lubricant Specification and Approval Committee) GF-6 is on the horizon.

Shop Solutions – April 2017

Exhaust manifolds can be resurfaced using a surface grinder with the typical universal cylinder head fixture. First start by tapping threads in the thru holes.

Valves and Seats

When it comes to engine components working together, there are few areas that share the same level of relationship as the valves and valve seats. The factors that affect this duo’s ability to reside in harmony inside an internal combustion engine encompass everything from material compatibility to thermal conductivity.

Building a Champion

We recently added three new members to the Engine Builders of the Year Hall of Fame during a reception prior to the 2017 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis.

How Did We Get Here?

Today, I am going to take you on a journey back in time to see what started this whole industry of rebuilding engines and what events made us who we are for what we do today.

Engine Oil Changes and Innovations

It’s always helpful at the end of each year to reflect on what’s been accomplished and where we think our industry is headed. I think we should do this for the three types of oils you Engine Builder readers typically encounter.

Matt Dickmeyer Crowned 2017 Race Engine Builder of the Year

Whatever Matt Dickmeyer is doing as the owner of Dickmeyer Automotive Engineering in South Whitley, IN, it’s been working. Matt was recently named the 2017 Race Engine Builder of the Year by Engine Builder magazine and contest sponsor Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets and Speed-Pro brands.

Shop Solutions – December 2017

It can be much easier to install and remove spark plugs, when space is tight due to header configuration by notching out one section of a spark plug socket. This will allow for a better angle, and you can still use the hex head rather than a ratchet drive.