High Performance Engine Oils
Now we have break-in oils, high-performance oils, hot rod oils, and turbo oils in addition to traditional racing oils, each developed to be very application specific. So how in the world is the average guy supposed to understand all this new complexity?
Infiniti Offers Engineering Students the Formula One Career Opportunity of a Lifetime
Infiniti’s global search for the best up-and-coming student engineering talent begins its third year with the launch of the 2016 Infiniti Engineering Academy. Students from all over the world have the chance to earn the career opportunity of a lifetime working at Infiniti Motor Company and the Renault Sport Formula One Team.
S&S Cycle Short Block Replacement Engines for 1984-’99 Big Twins
S&S Cycle has released a pair of short block engines designed to replace the tired bottom end on 1984 through 1999 Big Twin. Stock replacement fitment with the added bonus of relocated oil pick up for better scavenging. Compatible with factory primary and gear covers.
Roush Yates Engines Announces Technical Partnership with Convergent Science
Roush Yates Engines has announced a technical partnership with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) company, Convergent Science. CONVERGE CFD software brings a level of efficiency, flexibility, accuracy and consistency to simulated fluid flow analysis.
SOPUS Products Recalls Shell ROTELLA Ultra ELC 50/50 Pre-Diluted Antifreeze/Engine Coolant
SOPUS Products is requesting return of all batches of one gallon bottles and 55-gallon drums of Shell ROTELLA Ultra ELC 50/50 Pre-diluted Antifreeze/Engine Coolant and one batch (B2811293U063/30Sept15) of 55-gallon drums of Shell ROTELLA Ultra ELC Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrate currently in the marketplace because these products were undertreated with bitterant.
PERA to Host Sealing Commercial Vehicle Engines Webinar
Ron Rotunno of Federal-Mogul Motorparts/FP Diesel will focus on sealing commercial vehicle engines. The topics he’ll discuss are: Understanding commercial engine operating environments; an overview of sealing technologies; test and tune; understanding surface finish requirements; post mortem gasket inspection; and installation tips.
King Engine Bearings Completes Factory Expansion
King Engine Bearings has experienced unprecedented growth in bearings sales over the last few years. This has prompted a major expansion of King’s manufacturing and warehousing facility.
How Today’s Wake Surfing Craze Can Be Killing Marine Engines
According to some experts, wake surfing has become one of America’s hottest sports. For those of you who are actively involved in building engines for pavement or off-road racing, marine motors may seem to be either an obstacle or an opportunity – and you would be right in both cases.
Revved Up – Why the Import Engine Market is on the Rise
For numerous reasons in recent years people have been fixing engine issues rather than replacing engines altogether, making for a strong outlook in the import engine market. There are several ways you can break into this market or improve your stance here if you’re already an import engine builder.
Meyle Engine Mounts
Meyle engineers recommend that engine mounts always be checked when doing a routine vehicle inspection. Signs of a defective engine mount are fissures in the rubber material, metal peeling or, where hydraulic engine mounts are installed, leakage.
Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. Opens New Memphis Location
Engine & Performance Warehouse, Inc. (EPWI) has announced the opening of its newest location in Memphis, TN. The Memphis branch is EPWI’s 13th location, the first east of the Mississippi River, and has opened to service new customers in the central south region and eastern U.S.
Nissan’s New 3.0L V6 Twin-Turbo Engine for Infiniti
Production of the all-new compact and lightweight 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine has started at Nissan Motor Co.’s state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility, the Iwaki Plant in Japan. This engine is exclusively offered on Infiniti vehicles.
United Engine & Machine Names Ken Carter as VP of Sales
Scott Sulprizio, President of United Engine & Machine recently announced Ken Carter as their new vice president of sales. Carter comes to UEM with a wealth of experience in the Engine Parts Aftermarket. He has held similar sales positions with Mahle Inc., Clevite Engine Parts and Dana Corporation.
Edelbrock Rollin’ Thunder Camshaft For Chrysler Gen 2 Hemi Engines
Edelbrock has a new Rollin’ Thunder camshaft for Chrysler 426-572 Hemi engines. Edelbrock Rollin’ Thunder hydraulic roller camshafts are designed to improve horsepower and torque, produce a great sounding performance idle and provide sufficient vacuum.
Porsche’s Le Mans 919 Hybrid Turbo Four-Cylinder Engine
For the first time Porsche is showing images of the centrepiece of its Le Mans winning Porsche 919 Hybrid. Back in 2014, the company entered the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) with the most innovative drive concept on the entire grid: a turbo charged four-cylinder combustion engine.
BMW’s New V12 Engine
The 6,592cc M Performance TwinPower Turbo 12-cylinder engine develops an output of 600hp at 5,500rpm and generates its peak torque of 590 lb. ft. from as low down as 1,500rpm. This enables the car to accelerate from zero to 62mph in just 3.9 seconds and on to a governed top speed of 155mph.
Holley and the Ilmor 396 Engine Sweep 2015 ARCA Season
A team with an ARCA Ilmor 396 engine took every pole and every race win in 2015. Equally at home on short tracks, dirt tracks, road courses, and superspeedways, the still-undefeated engine puts out 715 horsepower and 530 foot-pounds of torque from 396 cubic inches.
Hot Engines for Hot Wheels – the Reality of Building Engines for TV
If one of the most recognizable hosts of one of the most popular automotive-based reality TV shows came calling and asked you to build a blown big block to squeeze into a vintage collector car to help celebrate the history of an iconic toy, would you blink? For Jammie Wells, it’s just another day in the shop.
