Inside Wasatch Diesel Performance
I’m a big 6.0 guy,” says Ty Davis, owner of Wasatch Diesel Performance in Salt Lake City, Utah. “I love the 6.0. I think it’s a very good truck engine.”
Cummins and Omnitracs Offer Over-the-Air Engine Calibration
Omnitracs and Cummins are offering a new solution to use existing hardware to perform Cummins-powered engine calibrations updates remotely.
Methods Machine Tools Vertical Machining Centers
Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools and automation, has introduced a new line of Methods Branded 3-Axis Vertical and 5-Axis Bridge Type Machining Centers.
Starrett Bench Top Horizontal Digital Video Comparators
The L.S. Starrett Co., a manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has introduced a new generation of its HDV300 and HDV400 bench top Digital Video Comparators with impressive speed increases and improved illumination, design and convenience enhancements.
COMP Cams 8-Degree Titanium Retainer for Dual Conical Valve Springs
COMP Cams has developed a new titanium retainer specifically for the #7245 Dual Conical Valve Spring, meeting the demands of the most competitive circle track racers.
Technologies that Speed Up Custom Piston Design
Piston design used to be a tedious process: pen had to be laid to paper, mathematical equations required solutions and other processes needed to be completed before a single tool could be touched.
Roush Yates Engines and RKL eSolutions Renew Partnership
Roush Yates Engines has announced it reached a multi-year technology partnership extension agreement with RKL eSolutions to provide business management software solutions.
Finding Good Employees
There are very few problems in business today that transcend industry quite like finding good employees. It’s an issue at any office, in any industry, all over the country and even the world. That being said, there are few industries which have struggled to find good employees the way the engine building/rebuilding industry has.
The Motorcycle Engine Market
At its peak, the market was booming with new bikes, ATVs and UTVs flying out the door almost as fast as the dealers could get them in. Nearly 1.8 million powersports units were sold in 2006, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). In 2018, the number of new units sold was down to 661,000.
Mastercam and Roush Yates Engines Renews Partnership
Roush Yates Engines has announced a multi-year partnership extension agreement with CNC Software, Inc. for Mastercam to continue as the official CAD/CAM software of Roush Yates Engines and Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions.
Fantasy Engine Build Official Rules
Engine Builder Magazine’s Fantasy Engine Build Contest 1.IntroductionEngine Builder magazine (“Sponsor”) is offering the chance to win a trip to the 2019 PRI Show in Indianapolis (“Sweepstakes”). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes may only be entered in or from the 50 United States and the District of
Open Mind Technologies Announces hyperMILL Reseller
OPEN MIND Technologies USA, Inc. has announced it recently partnered with 5 Cell Technologies to offer industry leading hyperMILL CAM software from OPEN MIND with a strong focus on 5-axis milling and mill-turn capabilities.
Holley EFI Releases Terminator X & X Max Systems
Holley has announced the release of its all-new Terminator X and Terminator X Max electronic fuel-injections systems. Developed specifically for LS engines and available in 12 different variations.
Holley EFI Releases Terminator X & X Max Systems
Holley’s all-new Terminator X and Terminator X Max electronic fuel-injections systems were developed specifically for LS engines and available in 12 different variations. They’re superior to ordinary stand-alone LS engine-management systems and compatible with numerous applications.
598 cid Big Block Ford Engine
As a great option for both drag racing and truck pulling, it’s easy to see why this 598 cid big block Ford engine built by CNC-Motorsports has become one of the shop’s best selling packages. Find out what makes it so special.
Holley EFI Components
Holley has announced the release of a large and varied assortment of new EFI components – High Flow Dual Port Boost Control Kits, Current Transducers, EV6 Unterminated Injector Harnesses, Unterminated Flying Lead Main Harnesses, and 1/8-NPT Sensor Blocks.
MSD Direct Ignition System Kits
Holley has announced the release of DIS (Direct Ignition System) Kits, which make it easy to upgrade from a conventional distributor-type ignition to modern, efficient coil-per-plug technology.
Dollars and Sense
How to shop for and finance equipment in today’s economy This is a question that often comes up in any shop: How can I afford new equipment? Well to answer this, first I talked to Steve Morgan, a senior relationship manager at Univest Capital, a company that specializes in equipment financing. Steve actually sold engine
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,
Big Bore LS Engine
Jeff Ginter didn’t have intentions of getting back into the racing industry, but that quickly changed when a customer asked him to build an off-road endurance engine. Now, Jeff Ginter Racing Engines almost exclusively builds LS engines like this big bore version for endurance racing applications. With roughly 800 hp on tap and north of 600 lb.-ft. of torque normally aspirated, who can blame him for coming back to engine building.
