Jesse James’ 427 cid Ultra4 LS Engine
When TV personality Jesse James approached Texas Speed & Performance about turning an old Chevy Cameo pickup into an Ultra4-style racing machine, the shop got busy building this 427 cid Ultra4 LS engine for the owner of West Coast Choppers. Find out what went into this custom engine build!
Cleaning Components with Baking Soda
There are many different processes for cleaning parts and components before engines can be rebuilt, and engine builders use a variety of cleaning solutions for different reasons. However, the argument can be made that sodium bicarbonate blasting or soda blasting has numerous advantages.
CNC Machine Centers
One curious fact that caught our eye in the latest Machine Shop Market Profile, published in June, was that 41% of readers – engine builders – don’t use a computer to run their shop. This begs the question: if you don’t use a computer for basic bookkeeping, are you using one for machining?
RY45 Ford Dirt Late Model Engine
Larry Clark is an engine builder who needs no introduction, and never settles for anything less than perfection at his shop, Custom Race Engines. After coming back to engine building after a short retirement, he has been building RY45 Ford dirt late model engines better than he ever has, with a focus on a smooth power curve and custom components. Find out what goes into these incredible dirt late model engine builds!
Super Stock 6.7L Cummins
Growing up as a gearhead, Dustin Harrison was obsessed with making everything he touched faster, better and louder. Naturally, he was drawn to diesel engine work and opened Apex Diesel Performance so he could build awesome engines like this Super Stock 6.7L Cummins. Find out what went into building this sled pulling beast!
348 Chevy Stroker
Neil Riley and three partners bought Newco Performance Engines last October. They’re now making their mark as a performance engine shop in Kentland, IN and building engines like this 348 Chevy Stroker! Find out what went into this sleeper Chevy build.
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.”
5.7L Gen III Hemi Engine Mysteries
The original hemispherical combustion chamber engine design was introduced with the FirePower name for 1951 model-year Chrysler and was rated at 180 hp. The history of the Hemi is filled with plenty of memorable highlights such as Richard Petty’s dominance at the 1964 Daytona 500 where he lapped the field.
Valve Seats & Guides
Performing valve jobs is one of the most crucial areas of the engine building business. According to our most recent Machine Shop Market Profile, cylinder heads for gas engines account for nearly 16 percent of an engine builder’s production time – and it’s easy to see why.
Pumps, Pans & Screens
A stock pump may be just fine for some mild performance, and it may even produce enough pressure for a wilder application, but the limitations are mostly from the housings themselves, which can vibrate and crack at high rpm or under heavy loads.
Ford’s 2020 Trucks to Receive Monster V8 Engine
Ford’s biggest trucks will get one of the biggest V8 engines starting this fall. A 7.3L gas-powered V8 coming to Ford’s Super Duty pickups and commercial vehicles, from ambulances and utility bucket trucks to highway semi-trucks.
CRP Industries Earns ReMaTec Best Reman Business Innovation Award
CRP Industries (crpindustries.com), an automotive parts and industrial products company, has earned the Best Reman Business Innovation Award from ReMaTec, a platform for the remanufacturing industry.
World’s Fastest 7.3L Powerstroke
When Brian Gray ended his professional Motocross racing career, he needed to find something to occupy his skills and time. Brian turned to the diesel industry and opened Gray’s Diesel Performance in 2012. The shop primarily works on Ford and Chevy diesel trucks and is home to the world’s fastest 7.3L Powerstroke. Click to find out how this used Ford truck and engine went from slow to ‘whoa what was that?!’
Chevy’s 6.2L V8 LT2 Corvette Engine
The 2020 Corvette Stingray will feature Chevrolet’s next-generation 6.2L small block V8 LT2 engine. The naturally aspirated unit will produce nearly 500 hp.
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.
Installing Connecting Rod Fasteners—Tips And Tricks To Get It Right
There is perhaps no more important component contained in the internal combustion engine than the connecting rod fastener. Regardless of whether a particular connecting rod uses a bolt/nut arrangement, or a capscrew configuration, the connecting rod fastener’s performance is critical. Understanding the details for proper installation is important for veteran engine builders and first-timers alike.
Deutz Tier 4 D2.9L4 Engine
For three decades, Memo Corporation’s niche has been to supply replacement parts and rebuilt engines worldwide for Deutz. Memo recently started rebuilding the 2.9/3.6 Tier 4 water-cooled Deutz engines. One of Memo’s most rebuilt engines is the Deutz 2.9, a diesel engine that comes in two different versions – a D2.9L4, which is naturally aspirated, and a TD2.9L4, which is turbocharged. Find out what goes into these popular rebuilds.
Knorr-Bremse, CRP Industries and Fernand Weiland Win RotY Awards at ReMaTec 2019
The Remanufacturer of the Year (RotY) Awards are the most prestigious awards of the industry for Best Reman Business Innovation, Process Optimisation and Reman Ambassador.
540 cid Vortech Blower Top Sportsman Engine
Oakley Motorsports sponsors the Top Sportsman / Top Dragster classes for Division 3 in NHRA. The shop is well-known for building nitrous engines in those classes, however, as centrifugal blowers have been getting more and more popular, shop owner Phillip Oakley knew he’d have to try his hand at one of those engine builds. The result is this 540 cid Vortech Blower Top Sportsman engine. Find out the details of this very powerful engine build!
Nissan V8 Nitrous Drift Engine
Using a VK56 Nissan V8, which was originally an off-road truck engine, the guys at AHM Performance changed up some key aspects to turn it into a nitrous-injected Formula Drift engine for Chris Forsberg’s NOS energy drink Nissan 370Z. Find out what went into the build.
