Resto-Mod Demand Drives Expansion at Classic Recreations
Classic Recreations is in the midst of a major expansion including new car models, the hiring of additional personnel and an additional 24,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and showroom facility in North Texas. This expansion will increase production of their reimagined classic muscle cars to meet growing demand worldwide, as well as accepting high performance restoration projects.
SEMA Announces Industry Awards
SEMA, the trade association representing the $46.2 billion automotive specialty equipment industry, presented its top honors during a special SEMA Awards Celebration held Thursday night, 11/5, during the week of SEMA360. Winners of the prestigious awards are: SEMA Person of the Year: Myles Kovacs, DUB Publishing Inc. SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Brendan McGrath, Dyme
NGK Expands Product Portfolio with Advance Auto Parts
NGK Spark Plugs has announced an agreement with Advance Auto Parts to expand its product catalog offerings by adding NGK Ignition Coil and NTK Technical Sensor lines at all Advance and Carquest locations, including online. This will continue to build upon the strength and success of the current spark plug and oxygen sensor lines offered
Dayco Expands Timing Belt & Water Pump Warranty Program to 125K Miles
Dayco’s Aftermarket Division is launching a comprehensive new Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump program that includes an industry leading 125,000 mile warranty. Effective October 15, when a technician or a DIYer purchases a Dayco Water Pump or Dayco Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump they can register their purchase ataftna125k.dayco.com/125k/, to be covered for 125,000
10 Reasons to be a Diesel Mechanic
There have never been better reasons to be a diesel mechanic than right now.
Women in Motorsports: Nikole Durbin
Nikole Durbin started working at Pro Car Associates in November 2018 and you’d be hard-pressed to find another person as passionate about cars, racing and engine building than her.
Monster Jam Breaks Six Guinness World Records
Monster Jam has etched itself in the history books – the Guinness World Record books to be exact. Guinness World Records validated six official titles at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, FL recently. The record-breaking stunts were featured on Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records, which aired Saturday, August 8 and is
Mahr’s MarSurf M 310 Mobile Surface Measurement System
The successor to the popular MarSurf M 300, the all-new M 310 brings ease-of-use to new levels with a large, illuminated, rotatable 4.3” high-resolution touch screen built right into the unit.
Cloyes Timing Chain Water Pump Kits
Three new kits from Cloyes offer product line coverage for more than 5.1 million vehicles-in-operation.
Compound Turbo 6.4L Cummins
Looking to get the shop’s name out in public and compete in the Ultimate Callout Challenge with a true engine building statement, The Diesel Shop pulled out all the stops on this compound turbo 6.4L Cummins build. Find out why it dominated at the 2019 UCC event.
Stage 2 6.4L Powerstroke
With a dead cylinder and damaged block, a recent Powerstroke Performance customer decided to go crazy on rebuilding his 6.4L Powerstroke, and those are always the best kind of customers. Find out what went into bringing this 6.4L back to life!
Cloyes Grows its Aftermarket Catalog
The growth in VIO coverage is due to the addition of 76 timing drive system kit and component part numbers to its catalog.
Cloyes Expands VVT Chain Kit Line
Ranging from 2007-2019, the kits and components are available for popular makes and models.
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke
Benito Diaz and his shop, STP Diesel, specialize in Ford Powerstroke work. To showcase what they are capable of, their own daily driver/race truck features a 6.0L Powerstroke engine with a couple bells and whistles. Find out what went into this turbocharged diesel.
Timken Announces Free Online Training Resources
The Timken Company, a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, provides three different free online resources to help train automotive technicians. Timken Tech Series training, TechTip info sheets and Tricks of the Trade videos all provide online professional-level training at no charge as an on-going commitment to strengthening the knowledge of new and current automotive and heavy duty
Cloyes Crankshaft Sprocket for 2020 Corvette C8
Cloyes’ contribution to the newly-redesigned vehicle is a LT2 Crankshaft Sprocket. The sprocket is manufactured from SAE 1144 billet steel.
Cloyes Installs Engine Test System for Enhanced Engineering Capabilities
With a commitment to continue providing the highest quality timing system products to its customers, Cloyes has purchased, installed and is operating an RMC-ETS100 dynamic engine test system. The system has been customized for the purpose of higher revolutions-per-minute (RPM) dynamic and durability tests as well as the use of pulse width modulation to test
Cloyes Expands Timing Chain Water Pump Kit Line
The three new kits from Cloyes are for Nissan, Infiniti, and Suzuki 3.5-liter and 4.0-liter V6 engine applications.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions Announces Recruiting Program
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the remanufacturer of drivetrain components based in Jasper, IN, has announced a partnership with Find A Wrench (FAW) to offer tools and services for independent shop owners and dealerships struggling to find technicians, service advisors, and service managers. FAW works with independent shops and businesses across the country to help them
Babcox Media to Host Event to Address the Tech Shortage
Babcox Media and BodyShop Business is inviting the entire collision industry to attend a special event sponsored by the Women’s Industry Network (WIN): “2020 Research Results, Collision Repair Hiring Trends and Opportunities.” The event will be held Wednesday, March 11 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Babcox Media, 3550 Embassy Parkway, Fairlawn, Ohio (15