What’s on the Dyno?
While automotive trends come and go, true collectors develop a personal taste that grows more interesting and eclectic as time passes. Sometimes it comes down to owning things truly unique and one-of-a-kind. This GMC inline-6 is all of that and more. The 302 cid inliner is one of the most sought after inline-6 engines, and
Rebuilding Chrysler’s ‘Revived’ Engine Family
Casting numbers, VIN codes, components and processes to rebuild/remanufacture these engines are compiled for Chrysler’s newly revised engine family including 4 cylinders, V6s and V8s Chrysler made some major changes in their engine line-up starting in ’07. They replaced their four cylinder engines in everything but the PT Cruiser in ’07, updated the 4.7L V8
Engine Dimensions for Popular Swaps
There are several engine swap kits forputting non-stock engines into popular body styles, such as big blocks, into 1955-’57 Chevys or small blocks into Jeep CJs, for example. The kits usually include things like motor mounts and headers designed to provide clearance of the vehicle frame, steering shafts, and the like. Since there’s more to
Restoration Engine Market Update
The resto market can be a good source of extra business or a solid specialization option You might joke that the restoration engine marketplace is a “dependable” business niche. Trying to get a handle on its size, shape and character depends on with whom you talk and what they consider a vintage car to be.
SEMA Holds First Town Hall Meeting of 2012
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) had planned for its first Town Hall in St. Charles, Ill., to kick-off a three-event schedule in 2012. And despite the inclement weather just before the event, everything went off as scheduled on Friday, February 24. The end result was a three-hour event that seamlessly weaved itself into the
Playing In The Mud Can Bring Profits To Your Shop
Despite the recession, motorsports continues to grow. This coming December, the International Motorsports Industry Show and the Performance Racing Industry trade shows expect to welcome a combined 2,000 exhibitors and more than 65,000 attendees to see performance products in Indianapolis and Orlando. These shows are a virtual who’s who of the racing industry as you
Evolving Crankshaft Designs and Applications
In the early days, a crank didn’t have to be very sophisticated or strong because most engines were an inline design, and the loads and speeds were relatively low. Fast forward to today. The evolution in engine technology, power and performance has led to a whole new generation of performance crankshafts that are a mechanical
Restoration Engine Builds: Finding The Niche That’s Right For You
If you’re trying to determine if you can make money raising engines from the ashes, take the following test to see if you’re likely to, not just survive but, flourish as an engine restorer: • Are you an information sponge capable of soaking up the last 100 or so years of automotive technology? • Do
Federal-Mogul Expands Sealed Power Head Bolt Line
Engine builders and other repair professionals can rely on the Sealed Power brand for virtually any internal engine component or related product, ensuring fast, convenient and high-quality repairs regardless of vehicle nameplate. The 24 new Sealed Power head bolt sets cover the latest popular four-, six- and eight-cylinder engines from Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Jeep,
Chrysler Honors Federal-Mogul for Outstanding Performance
Chrysler Group LLC recently honored Federal-Mogul Corp. for its outstanding performance in providing a number of key powertrain components and enabling the successful launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. “The extraordinary work of the Federal-Mogul plants and the employees was integral to the successful launch of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee,” said Eric Humphrey, Chrysler’s
Mopar Headed to Columbus for 30th Annual Mopar Nationals Event
Mopar will help celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the premier Mopar enthusiast events on the annual car show calendar when the Mopar Nationals roll into National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 13–15. Mopar will bring its Mopar Direct Connection Trailer and display vehicles to the event and will name a fourth
Chrysler 3.3L/3.8L Labor Costing Study
First introduced as a family back in 1990, these engines have been upgraded and improved to provide good torque for the necessary applications, reasonable fuel economy and a reputation for durability and appropriate performance. Both have iron blocks and aluminum heads and since 2001 have been used nearly exclusively in Chrysler’s FWD?lineup, powering the Dodge
Street Performance Valvetrains
Street performance requires everyday driveability and reliability. A good street performance engine should have a broad torque curve, plenty of low end power and a reasonable amount of intake vacuum at idle, especially if the engine is backed with an automatic transmission. A street engine also has to be capable of lasting tens of thousands
Rebuilding the Chrysler 3.3L / 3.8L Engine
Before we run through the changes, though, here’s a quick overview of the 3.3L and 3.8L engines: (download the illustrated pdf here) • They’re conventional 60 degree V6 motors with iron blocks and aluminum heads, including some castings that are shared by both engines and some that aren’t. • The differences between
‘Big Daddy’ Don Garlits to Return to NHRA Drag Racing
“Big Daddy” Don Garlits is making a comeback to NHRA competition forthe first time since 2003, driving his Dodge Challenger Drag Pak byMopar into the heat of NHRA Stock eliminations at the Mac Tools U.S.Nationals on Labor Day weekend. His historic first run in the Drag Pakwill be on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in A/Stock Automatic
Coolant Leak Leads to Unnecessary Pump Replacement
Affected Vehicles/Engines: 1993-2003 Dodge trucks and Jeeps, 3.9L V6, 5.2L & 5.9L V8. Condition: Acoolant leak from a source above the water pump or from an improperlyinstalled bypass tube on the water pump itself will cause coolant topool on top of the timing cover. This coolant then rolls across thefront of the pump and behind
Paul ‘Scooter’ Brothers Elected SEMA Chairman-Elect
Paul ‘Scooter’ Brothers of COMP Performance Group will serve as chairman-elect of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) beginning Aug. 1. Members of the 46-year old association voted Brothers to fill the position that was held for the past two years by Rick Rollins of Rollins Performance Marketing/Consulting. Rollins begins his role as of chairman on
Federal-Mogul Offering Cash Rebates to Technicians, Engine Rebuilders
Automotive service technicians and engine rebuilders who purchase and install qualifying Fel-Pro® PermaDryPlus® leak repair gasket sets between April 15 and May 31, 2009, can earn cash rebates of up to $20 through the Fel-Pro Save & Seal Event promotion. Fel-Pro gaskets, “The Gaskets Professionals Trust™,” are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML).
Federal-Mogul Expands Fel-Pro Gaskets Line
Federal-Mogul’sFel-Pro gaskets product line has been expanded to increase the brand’scoverage of late-model domestic and foreign-nameplate vehicles. TheFel-Pro brand’s focus on providing 100 percent sealing coverage forpopular late-model and older applications helps engine rebuilders andrepair shops capture and service larger shares of the automotive andlight-truck sealing markets. The expanded Fel-Pro product line – which now
Rebuilding the Chrysler Hemi
Chrysler made the Hemi engine famous. They didn’t invent the hemispherical chamber, but they were the first to build an engine with a hemi chamber for an American car back in 1951. They originally called it the “Double Rocker Shaft V8,” but it soon became “the Hemi.” It made a lot more power than the