Holley Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing Support for 2015-’17 Coyotes
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Coyote Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing Control (Ti-VCT) for 2015-’17 Ford engines. Designed to unleash the full potential of Coyote motors and junkyard Coyotes with locked cams, they’re compatible with Holley Dominator and Holley HP EFI systems.
CNC Machining Equipment
What’s Keeping You From Making the Plunge? I’ve discovered when I talk with Engine Builder readers about CNC equipment the conversation often falls one of two ways: it’s either the best idea in the history of the industry or it’s just too expensive, too complex or just too different. In conversations with equipment suppliers, on
Official 2018 SEMA Show Press Conference Schedule
The official press conference schedule has been released for the 2018 SEMA Show, taking place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.
All-Aluminum 535 cid Pontiac Engine
We all know this is an industry built on word-of-mouth reputation and recommendation, and no one knows that better than Bill Ceralli of Ceralli Competition Engines. He recently had a customer come to him on a recommendation from All Pontiac to build him this all-aluminum, 535 cid Pontiac engine for drag racing. Find out how this brand new build ended up churning out more than 1,000 hp!
Pat Musi 959 cid Nitrous Engine
Pat Musi and Pat Musi Racing Engines have been well-known in drag racing for a long time. However, six years ago the shop moved from New Jersey to Mooresville, NC to focus even more on drag race engines like this 959 cid nitrous engine capable of some mind-bending horsepower. Find out what goes into these boosted beasts.
Convergent Science and Roush Yates Engines Renew Partnership
Roush Yates Engines has announced it has reached a multi-year partnership extension agreement with Convergent Science. Convergent Science is a leader in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) located in Madison, WI, and has been a technical partner of Roush Yates Engines since 2016.
EFI Modules – Nothing To Be Scared About
I just finished watching my favorite TV show – Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws. A good portion of each episode is devoted to tuning these 2,000-3,500 hp monsters to get down the street without smoking the tires the entire 1/8th mile. However, you rarely see any hoods open or any adjustments to the engine taking place.
Camshaft Art and Science – You Get Out What You Put In
The most misunderstood component of an engine is the camshaft. Selecting a camshaft and understanding its profile and design can be a “black art” as most of what a cam profile controls is invisible – air. Yet, the camshaft has a major impact on engine performance.
Honeywell to Use Garrett as Company Name for Transportation Systems Business
Honeywell has announced its Transportation Systems business will rebrand itself “Garrett – Advancing Motion” upon successful completion of the previously announced spin off, which is expected to close before the end of the third quarter.
Holley Sniper Stealth 4500 EFI Systems
Holley/MSD has announce the release of Sniper Stealth 4500 EFI Systems, which are capable of supporting up to 1,500 horsepower for naturally aspirated engines and 1,250 horsepower for forced-induction applications.
Intake Manifolds – Are There Changes You Need to Understand?
The intention here is to take each manifold design and mention things that have evolved over the years and discuss factors that have been found which will be beneficial to engine performance.
Driven to Succeed
Optimize Personal Performance To Maximize Professional Profits I was looking back over the past 10 years since my first article appeared in the May 2008 Engine Builder issue and noticed a trend. Much of what I write about has to do with performance. Not speed or high performance, but something that might resemble personal performance. While
We Have Lift Off – Head lift and a look beyond the gasket
In the 1980s, many racers were experimenting with turbochargers on stock engines. Colossal horsepower and torque numbers could be produced for a short period until the engine self-destructed. One of the weakest links they focused on was how to keep the head attached to the block under extreme pressures. Many engine builders experimented with copper
Third-World Problems, First-World Production
Ask the typical reader of Engine Builder what his biggest business challenge is and you might hear complaints such as bargain basement internet parts sales, competition from OEMs and an inability to find enthusiastic employees. Ask Andrew Yorke about his headaches and things sound a bit different. “Things that all my fellow engineers take for
More Power, More Problems – Balancing rotating assemblies in the modern day engine shop
Everyday life may be all about balance, but a quality balance machine and the understanding of how to do a quality balance job can tilt the scale in your shop’s favor.
Centroid Announces its A590 5-Axis Engine Shop Machining Center
A new level of 5-axis CNC machining performance and price point is found in the Centroid A590 5-axis Engine Shop machining center. Create billet blocks and heads and CNC port and blue print Diesel blocks and heads faster than ever before.
Holley Sniper EFI High-Horsepower Super Sniper 4150
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Sniper EFI’s High-Horsepower Super Sniper 4150 in two versions – one with eight 100 pound-per-hour injectors for forced-induction engines making 1,250 horsepower, and one with four 100 pound-per-hour injectors for engines making up to 650 horsepower.
Roush Yates Engines and Nikon Metrology Announce Tech Partnership
Roush Yates Engines and Nikon Metrology announced a multi-year partnership program where Roush Yates Engines will use Nikon precision equipment and metrology solutions.
Oscilloscope Fundamentals Workshop
This hands-on workshop will explain how to maximize bandwidth, sample rate, memory, and provide an overview on a wide range of scope hardware and software tools and capabilities for analysis and debugging.
Supercharged 481X Top Sportsman Engine
Steve Morris and his shop, Steve Morris Engines, specialize in boosted, supercharged and turbocharged engines, and only build motors with more than 1,000 hp! This 481X Top Sportsman engine is no exception. Find out what went into making this 3,500 hp powerplant.
