Engine Builder Announces its 2020 Engine of the Year Winner
Engine Builder has announced its annual Engine of the Year for 2020 – a Twin-Turbo Flat Six EG33 Subaru engine – built by Joe Hanna of ASF Machine in Grand Junction, CO. For the fourth consecutive year, Engine Builder presented its Engine of the Year award, which stems from the Engine of the Week series,
1,000 HP Toyota Supra B58 Inline Six-Cylinder Engine
When Toyota announced the return of the Supra sports car nameplate to the model lineup, Papadakis Racing was one of the first to modify the Supra’s 2988cc B58 inline six-cylinder engine for racing, specifically for Formula DRIFT. Boasting 335 hp from the factory, find out how Stephan Papadakis tripled the power output!
MAHLE Motorsport Celebrates 100 Years with PowerPak Piston Rebate
In celebration of MAHLE’s 100 years of automotive innovation, MAHLE Motorsport has announced a $100 discount on all PowerPak piston kits. The discount is available starting October 15 via a mail-in rebate. Now high performance enthusiasts and sportsman class racers alike can take their engine builds to the next level with a $100 discounted rate
Romi GL Series Turning Center
The new machines are available in four models with maximum cutting diameters.
Import Transmission Upgrades
As more and more people are building high-performance import engines, the need for more robust transmission components is growing as well.
Evo Wagon – Turbocharged Evo 9 Engine
When Raw Power Motorworks owner, Jeffrey Velazquez, got his hands on a rare Evo Wagon, he of course set his sights on making it the fastest wagon there is. The goal is to make this turbocharged Evo 9 engine an 8-second, 1/4-mile, 1,000-hp monster.
AMSOIL Synthetic European Motor Oil
The newly renamed AMSOIL 100% Synthetic European Motor Oil features new labels and two new products, SAE 0W-20 LS and SAE 0W-20 LS-VW.
Red Line Synthetic 15W50 Powersports Oil
Red Line’s 15W50 Powersports Oil is formulated for high-performance engines in a variety of applications including ATVs, motorcycles, UTVs, and additional powersports vehicles.
Women in Motorsports: Diana Gill
Diana Gill has been with Specialty Auto Parts and Proform for 17 years. From customer service to inventory management to purchasing manager, today she is the company’s national sales manager.
Women in Motorsports: Cristy Lee
According to Cristy Lee, Garage Squad is as real as car TV gets. “What we’re doing on the show and what you see on TV, that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
Women in Motorsports: Angela Ruch
“There are only three female drivers in NASCAR right now and to know that I’m one of them is pretty amazing.”
– Angela Ruch
Turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ
One of the bigger projects MA-Motorsports has been working on recently is Mike Power’s Nissan Silvia S15. Mike is an up-and-coming driver for Formula Drift Pro2 and his Nissan is getting the full MA-Motorsports treatment, including this turbocharged 3.0L Toyota 2JZ engine.
Mercedes F1 Engine Chief to Leave Team
Andy Cowell, who has overseen the production of the V6 hybrid power units that have won six consecutive Formula 1 double world championships for Mercedes, is set to leave his role as managing director. Cowell has headed the Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) department for the last seven years, having worked there in total for
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Hires Todd Cawley as VP of Global Sales
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand, has announced Todd Cawley as the company’s first vice president of global sales. The position was filled in June of this year in response to the unprecedented growth LSI has encountered in multiple markets in the USA and the potential to capture market share of
Closed-Deck EJ257 Subaru Engine
Transitioning from an array of performance import engine work to strictly Subaru engines, Renner Racing Development can deliver the full spectrum of engine performance from mild to wild. Just check out the shop’s own time attack car featuring this closed-deck EJ257 Subaru engine with nearly 700 hp to the wheels!
Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins
With one of the best Instagram handles we’ve ever seen, Tony Salokas (@isootmypants), came to Miller’s Machine Shop in 2018 to get a 12-valve Cummins rebuilt for his ’39 Chevy pickup rat rod project. See how the build turned out!
Pistons in 2020
If you’ve got an engine, you want to make more horsepower, and these days, everybody’s got four-digit power levels in mind. Better pistons are one of the key components in being able to achieve those numbers.
Hot Shot’s Secret Gray Diamond Euro Engine Oil
Hot Shot’s Secret Euro Engine Oil is 100% synthetic and meets or exceeds European oil specs. It’s available in 5W-30 and 5W-40 viscosities.
King Engine Bearings’ 2020-2021 Race Application Guide
The new race catalog includes the newest developments from 2019 such as Top Fuel, Pro Mod, motorcycle, powersports, and polymer coated applications.
Jobs of the Week 7-15-19
Oakley Motorsports, BES Racing Engines and Noonan Race Engineering are all seeking qualified candidates to come work for their shops. Do you fit the bill?
