Roush Yates Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6 Powers Ford to Le Mans Victory
Going back to Le Mans 50 years after its 1966 win has been a journey inspired by a rich Ford family history. To go back to honor this heritage, Ford needed to assemble the right partners that shared its passion and love for racing. Roush Yates Engines got the call from Ford to become part of its team.
To the Victor Go the Spoils
Ray Banyas was given two weeks to decide if he wanted to buy Myles Engineering and go from long-time employee to owner of the Cleveland-based engine shop. The alternative? The business would shut down after being open 70 years.
2017 Ford F-150 to Debut New 3.5L EcoBoost Engine and 10-Speed Transmission
Ford continues its innovation, delivering more torque and better acceleration to 2017 F-150 customers with the all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission. The new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine will provide 30 lb.-ft. more peak torque compared with the first-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine.
Classic Packard Engines
That Packard name. It conjures up thoughts of the rich, the famous, long limos along with the brand’s perfectly molded fenders and hoods. You get the idea! That was the theme that the Packard company strived for, but for period motorheads and engine builders, those skillfully-built engines that fit in all types of racing machines were of more interest.
Jay Leno Will Appear at the 2016 Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama
The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Presented by Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers announced that Jay Leno will appear at the show on Sunday, March 20, 2016 starting at 12:00 pm.
Shop Solutions November 2015
When assembling an engine, one of the most overlooked items is the timing chain sprocket alignment. The upper and lower gears should be installed and alignment checked with a straight edge. I have seen them as far as .020˝ off.
My Cheating Heart
Like most racers, I was not keen on tech officials and some of the rules they enforced during my drag racing career. But in 2004, as my racing career was winding down, a friend named Chris McMahan, Operations Manager of RT. 66 Drag Strip in Joliet, IL, talked about having me come work for him on his tech official staff. That bizarre idea intrigued me – so I did it.
Sourcing Engine Blocks
Production engine builders today want engine cores that match a very specific vehicle application. In many cases, they also want the tinware that goes with the engine because the oil pan, valve covers and timing cover are also year, make and model specific. That has changed the way core suppliers have to inventory their stock.
Shop Solutions September 2015
Several types of Honda heads have a rocker panel with a set of three rockers together. These rockers have pins that can easily fall out and be lost once the rocker panel is removed from the cylinder head. Before removing the panel, use a small wire to hold the three rockers together.
Stroker Mania
Years ago, it was a big hassle and expense to stroke an engine. But one reason stroking is so popular today, is the convenient availability of the parts – usually sold in kit form to acquire those extra cubes. Many different strokes are offered from many different suppliers.
New Year, New Rules: Time to Review and Revise
Each New Year brings with it new laws, rules and regulations based on the trends of business and human resources management. Here are just a few things that are happening in 2015 that employers need to be aware of and apply to their business if it makes sense.
ACCEL Performance Group Launches New Web-Based Video Series, ACCEL It
ACCEL Performance Group, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive and motorcycle parts and accessories, has announced that it launched a new web-based automotive video series called ACCEL IT. Each 10-minute episode features ACCEL’s host, Jenny Long, traveling the country surprising folks who have submitted their vehicle to receive the ultimate upgrade.
The Rebirth of the Green Monster
Recently, Tim Arfons brought the sights and sounds of turbine dragsters to an entirely new generation of racers and fans thanks to the life-lessons and hands-on expertise he learned from his father, the legendary Art Arfons. Arfons has painstakingly remade the famous Green Monster front-engine dragster to better-than-new condition and is using it as a high-speed history lesson for today’s drag racing fans.
John DiPaola Named Vice President-Group Publisher at Babcox Media
Babcox Media Inc. is pleased to announce that John DiPaola has joined the company as Vice President-Group Publisher. He joins Babcox from Penton Media, where he spent the past 25 years. In his most recent role with Penton, DiPaola served as Vice President and Market Leader — Manufacturing & Supply Chain Group. In this role,
Cracking Down on Block Fillers
In earlier articles, I mentioned filling dedicated, drag racing iron blocks to keep cylinders round and keep them from cracking. Many drag racers still practice that modification. Today, racers have the luxury of a low-cost block filler called Hard Blok, provided by Joel Bayless. Back in my early Pro Stock days, when I was racing
Ford’s Mustang Celebrates 50-Year Milestone
We live in some pretty exciting times for performance automobiles, especially muscle cars. Corvettes are taking on the super cars and knocking on the 200 mph door. The Camaro and the Challenger are back and Ford Motor Company is set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their very popular Mustang. Besides the Corvette, I can’t
Learning To Race Pro Stock
My transition in 1975 from bracket racing a 122˝ wheelbase mid-eleven second, two-ton ’57 Mercury to racing in a low nine-second 99˝ wheelbase, Pinto Pro Stock car, was quite a jump. I was jaded with bracket racing and wanted to run heads up – all out with a door car. So, Pro Stock was it.
Blast From the Past: Learning to Race Pro Stock
My transition in 1975 from bracket racing a 122˝ wheelbase mid-eleven second, two-ton ’57 Mercury to racing in a low nine-second 99˝ wheelbase, Pinto Pro Stock car, was quite a jump. I was jaded with bracket racing and wanted to run heads up – all out with a door car. So, Pro Stock was it.
Future of Engine Building: The Road Ahead for Machining
The future always seemed so far away for some reason. You had cartoons featuring flying cars and movies about aliens and galaxies far, far away.
Design Engineering Inc. Partners With Ohio Technical College
[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”600″ ]Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will provide instructor training and product resources to help support education and training for careers in the automotive and powersports aftermarket.[/box]As a worldwide leader in the development of performance thermal tuning and acoustic control products, Design Engineering is sharing its expertise and product resources with students at Ohio Technical
