SEMA Announces New Products Award Winners
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Best New Products Award winners this week at the 2017 SEMA Show. These awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2018.
Small Block Ford Engine
When Lazaro Mesa of Mesa Balancing built this small block Ford engine a year ago it made 600 hp. In the shop for freshening up, this street engine will make around 630 hp once its done.
Mr. Gasket Water Pumps
Holley/MSD has announced the release of all-new water pumps from Mr. Gasket. They’re built entirely with brand-new (not remanufactured) components and meet or exceed OEM flow for extra cooling, performance, and durability.
Mr. Gasket Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, a fast, easy way to add a true racecar look to any engine compartment.
Mr. Gasket Hand Tools and Shop Supplies
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a huge assortment of valuable shop tools from Mr. Gasket – 7-Piece Wrench Sets, Anti-Seize, Engine Storage Bags, Digital Calipers, Magnetic Parts Trays, and Utility Jugs.
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.
Weiand Finned Oil Pans
Holley/MSD has announced the release of classic finned oil pans from Weiand. Available in two distinct finishes – polished and black-powdercoated – these cast aluminum pans are offered for Chevy and Ford applications.
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.
Three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Teams Qualify at the Summit Racing Motorama
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow’s seventh Engine Challenge event of the 2017 Season took place at the Summit Racing Motorama in Hampton, GA this past weekend. Twenty teams came out to the Summit Racing Motorama to qualify for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show.
Mr. Gasket Finned Fabricated Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket’s Finned Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, which put a modern twist on a classic, old-school design. Constructed of 6061 T5 sheet aluminum and available for Small Block Chevys and Small Block Fords, they feature a CNC-machined finned top and are TIG-welded.
Going Faster in 1954
I have a large library in my office consisting of Hot Rod How-to books and annuals from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. During one of my recent review sessions I found a chapter introducing nitromethane and its use for drag racing. Keep in mind this is 1954 technology… The article began by explaining that hot rodders
I Object! – Be Sure Your Sources Are Reliable
Like Perry Mason, I don’t trust hearsay information. When I am not sure of something, I consult a book, website or ask someone who is an expert about the information I seek. Having been in an automotive and racing career for 50 years, I have a huge collection of Chilton and Motor Manuals, from 1935
Pro Stock Quandary
One of my first writing heroes was Robert Benchley and his first book I read was when I was a freshman at LaSalle Peru (IL) High School in 1954. While researching materials to use as an exordium for an English assignment, the humor literature section caught my eye. I found Robert Benchley’s 1936 collection of
Hidden Horsepower – How Simple Machining Steps Can Provide a Win-Win Power Upgrade
In the automotive industry, power and reliability have always been the quest of all engine builders and racers. There are many time-honored methods of increasing horsepower and the same with making engines more reliable. But modifications can sometimes have residual effects and overtax another area of the engine, even compromising reliability. For example, raising compression
Big-block Chevy Dragster “Hangs Out” at Green Bay Art Gallery
This “turn-key” mid-engined dragster was built by Undercover Motorsports. It is powered be a 555-cubic-inch 900-hp Chevrolet V8 from Dart Machinery, Ltd.
Chemical Cleaning – Solvents and Aqueous Products Are Still Popular Choices: Here’s Why They Work
Cleaning is a process that no engine builder can avoid, whether you are rebuilding high mileage engines caked with gunk and full of gunk, or you are working with all brand new components and castings.
Katech Valve Covers for Gen V LT Engines
Katech now offers its popular cast aluminum, CNC-machined valve cover design for the Gen V LT small-block V8 engine, as well as complementing coil relocation brackets, to enhance the underhood appearance of 2014+ Corvettes, 2016+ Camaros and 2014+ Chevrolet and GMC full-size trucks and SUVs.
Holley Line of Earl’s Shop Tools and Builder Products
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a comprehensive line of new shop tools and other builder’s products from Earl’s Performance Plumbing. Included are professional-grade tubing benders; Super Stock hose clamps and pliers; Pro Hose shop tools, hardline tubing, benders, and cutters; and stainless steel hardline tubing and AN adapters.
Holley Universal In-Tank Retrofit Fuel Modules
Holley has announced the release of its all-new Universal In-Tank Retrofit Fuel Modules. Available in both return-style and returnless configurations, these hassle-free fuel modules relieve the burden of converting a factory tank or fuel cell for an in-tank EFI fuel system.
Pro Stock Quandary
I think a book should be written about Pro Stock drag racing. Pro Stock has existed in a quandary of constant rule changes for 47 years. I was fortunate enough to have participated in Pro Stock for about 15 of those years and have more than enough stories to fill a book!
