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Rockets, Vikings and Your Old Man

From 1916 through 1922, the only Oldsmobile V8 was a 246.7 cid L-head of Model 47 with a 233.7 cid V8 that made 60 hp. This was the only engine offered in 1923, when the Model 47 continued alone.

454 Big Block Chevy Blower Engine

Andy Macchiaverna’s 1932 Ford show car was in need of a new engine. He selected Don Kowalsky of Kowalsky Racing Engines to build a unique big block Chevy engine that only Andy himself could dream up.

Regulations and Research: How PC-11 Became a CK-4/FA-4 Reality

PC-11 had its beginnings at least a decade ago due to the EPA and government regulators pushing for higher heavy-duty truck fuel economy standards. The American Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) wrote a letter to the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) asking for their help in developing new, more fuel efficient diesel engine oils. Everyone agreed that new heavy-duty engine oil specifications would be needed to improve fuel economy significantly. Engine manufacturers, chemical companies, and oil marketers then began the process of identifying new engine and lab tests to define the performance levels needed to create these oils. Considerable R & D has occurred since that letter.

The Profit Potential in Performance Diesel Automatic Transmissions

When your diesel customer comes into your shop wanting to upgrade the performance of his pickup’s engine, are you missing the opportunity to sell him an upgrade for his automatic transmission as well? It should be a fairly easy sale when you remind him of the increased horsepower and torque he will have from the engine, and in order to take full advantage, his automatic transmission will also need an upgrade.

Duramax Engine: Getting Inside GM’s 6.6L Diesel Dominator

Today’s Duramax engines are recognized as dependable, powerful engines capable of being enhanced by internal engine modifications as well as bolt-on technology. They are used for towing and hauling, frequently over long distances and through unforgiving environments. They are asked to perform at the highest level and be ready to go at it again and again.

Volkswagen Debuts New 2.0L TSI Engine

Volkswagen has announced a new, advanced version of its EA888 four-cylinder engine. The updated version of the benchmark EA888 four-cylinder, turbocharged and direct-injection engine uses an innovative modification to the conventional four-stroke cycle to offer an improved combination of power, efficiency and responsiveness.

434 Chevy Small Block Engine

Bruce Nelson takes customer satisfaction very seriously. He doesn’t want customers coming back to his shop for the wrong reasons, and this 550 hp 434 Chevy small block was no exception.

Mr. Gasket Header Gaskets

Holley/MSD has announced the release of a complete line of Mr. Gasket header gaskets for everything from daily drivers to all-out race cars and everything in between.

The Anatomy of Engine Parts Coatings

Coatings have been developed to improve performance, durability and reliability. Though once the exclusive trade secret of race engine parts suppliers and engine builders, today parts coatings are available for many different applications – and can even be applied in your own shop.

FAQ About CNC – Can It Do What the Modern Machine Shop Needs?

To find out what kind of questions would-be buyers of CNC shop equipment typically ask when looking at CNC equipment, we interviewed the people who make such equipment as well as some shop owners who have bought CNC equipment.

Test Procedures Prove Race Oils Have Differences

One of the premier racing oil developers finally took the time (18 months) and spent the money (megabucks) to quantify the performance differences between various oil products.

Immovable Objects & Irresistible Force

Today’s tractor pulling might hardly be recognizable to farmers of yesteryear, but the premise is the same. Who can do the most work with the biggest tractor in the shortest amount of time. But really, can what these guys do with the monster machines they create really be called work?

Aluminum SBC Cylinder Heads

A lot has changed in the performance cylinder head market since my last head story in EB in 2010. First of all, 600hp is the new 500hp, and if a power adder is involved, you’d better be packing 800hp to have any bragging rights at all.

Hellcat 6.2L HEMI Engine

When you’re dealing with something like the Hellcat, it’s not your normal power upgrade. Read what Dave Weber and Modern Muscle do to turn this engine into a 1,500 hp capable beast.

Engine & Performance Warehouse Adds Air Flow Research to its Line Up

Engine & Performance Warehouse has announced it added Air Flow Research to its line card of vendors. For over 45 years Air Flow Research has been defining technological leadership in cylinder head manufacturing and flow dynamics.

Dodge Viper Gen 3 VS 1500 Twin-Turbo Engine

When a customer wanted a track capable street engine for a 1969 Dodge Charger, Dan Lesser, owner of Viper Specialty Performance, stepped up to the challenge by building a custom Dodge Viper Gen 3 VS 1500 Twin-Turbo engine.

Not Your Father’s 4.108 Engine

Jay Foley of Foley Engines is taking an out-of-date Perkins 4.108 engine and bringing it into the 21st century. With an array of engine upgrades, this Not Your Father’s 4.108 is a sailor’s dream.

Hedman Hedders Long Tube Race Headers for Late Model Mopars

Hedman Hedders has announced its new 2-inch Long Tube Race Headers for the 2006-2017 SRT8 and the 2009-2017 R/T Dodge Charger, Magnum, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. These headers feature full stainless steel construction and are designed to deliver maximum exhaust flow and power from a modified HEMI engine.

426 Chrysler HEMI Engine

Right now Ray Barton has 70 426 Chrysler HEMI engines sitting in his shop. In fact, Ray Barton Racing Engines, is world famous for these engines. From rebuilds to dyno services and valve train analyzing to cylinder head work, find out why his HEMIs are in demand.

EPWI Adds FiTech Fuel Injection Product Line

Engine & Performance Warehouse has announced it has added FiTech Fuel Injection to its line card of quality vendors. FiTech Fuel Injection is dedicated to engineering, developing, and producing advanced and affordable electronic fuel injection systems.