Modern Stroker Kits
Folks have been stroking engines as long as hot rodding has been around. Swapping Merc cranks in Ford Flatheads was a surefire recipe for a fast car. And as you can see from this as well as past Engine Builder Stroker Resource Guides, there is a kit for virtually any engine worth modifying.
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.
Sealing Combustion Pressure: The Many Functions of Diesel Gaskets
To keep a diesel engine together, the most critical sealing component is the cylinder head gasket. The explosive force of the diesel’s cylinders cause engine vibration and cylinder head shift. Under high boost conditions (usually around 40 psi), the cylinder head will literally try to lift from the cylinder block.
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.
Production of Aston Martin’s V12 DB11 Engine Begins
Aston Martin’s DB11 has a new 5.2L twin-turbo V12 entering full production. Designed in-house this new engine develops 600 hp and 516 lb.-ft. of torque, making DB11 the most powerful production DB model ever. It’s also the fastest and most accelerative with a top speed of 200 mph and a 0-62 mph time of 3.9 seconds.
Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger Systems For 2007-’13 GM HD Trucks
Edelbrock has expanded its popular E-Force Supercharger systems for 2007-’13 GM trucks to now include Heavy-Duty models. These systems increase the stock GM 6.0L engine output up to 424 rear wheel horsepower and 431 ft.-lbs. of torque for improved towing performance.
RHS Pro Elite 3.900″ Bore LS7 CNC-Ported Cylinder Heads
Racing Head Service is now offering LS7-style heads for original LS cathedral port engines. RHS Pro Elite 3.900″ Bore LS7 CNC-Ported Cylinder Heads not only get the best LS rectangular port heads onto all GM LS 5.7L – 6.0L blocks, they also provide up to 100 bolt-on horsepower over stock.
Diamond Racing’s Power Stroke Pistons
Diamond Racing Pistons’ sturdy 2618 billet aluminum pistons replace the OE aluminum castings for Ford Power Stroke V8 6.0L and 7.3L turbocharged diesel engines.
Hypermax Intercooler System
The proprietary design of the Hypermax intercooler utilizes a taper sided core to maximize flow capacity within the confines of the vehicle.
Chevy LS Family of Engines
This new engine family had the same bore spacing as the original small block, but that’s the only thing that stayed the same. The Gen III engine was smaller and lighter, it made more horsepower and torque per cubic inch, created fewer emissions and got better fuel mileage than the Chevy 350 it replaced. It was designed to be built in multiple displacements from day one so it could be used in a wide variety of cars and trucks later on.
Diesel Performance Head Gaskets
The stock head gaskets that are used in most light truck diesel engines are robust enough to handle peak combustion pressures in the 1800 to 2200 PSI range, but may not do so well at higher pressures if the engine has been tweaked to produce more power.
Choosing the Right Oil Pump
Choosing a replacement oil pump for an engine you are building or modifying is a process that requires some thought. Original equipment oil pumps are usually adequate for most stock applications – but some are not, especially if an engine is being modified.
Rebuilding the Ford 6.4L Power Stroke
For the 2008 MY Ford Super Duty pickup, a new engine, the 6.4L Powerstroke would emerge. But, how much is really known about the engine? The 6.4L engine was very short lived and only offered until 2010. Engine Builder takes a deeper dive into the 6.4L Power Stroke engine.
High Performance Diesel Crankshafts, Connecting Rods & Pistons
Most stock Cummins, Duramax and Power Stroke engines can safely handle cranking up the turbo boost to produce 500 to 600 or more horsepower. But once you get to get up around 700 to 800 horsepower in an otherwise stock motor, things start to break and upgrades will be necessary.
Shop Solutions June 2015
In our shop we do a variety of cylinder heads for late-model diesel trucks. On jobs like 6.0L Fords, 5.9L Cummins or 6.6L Duramax diesels our customers often install ARP studs as an improved fastener. ARP highly suggests that the studs be re-torqued after the engine is run for the first time.
Mr. Gasket MLS Head Gaskets
Performance automotive manufacturing company, Mr. Gasket, has announced its complete line of high quality Multi-Layered Steel (MLS) Head Gaskets for a wide range of domestic engines. These gaskets provide improved protection for high-compression, turbo and supercharged applications.
Accel Expands Line of High Performance SuperCoils
ACCEL, a leading manufacturer of high performance fuel and ignition system products, has announced the availability of more than a dozen new applications for its line of high performance coil-on-plug SuperCoils for European, import and domestic cars and trucks.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Variable Valve Timing
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) has been incorporated into many late model import and domestic engines, including single overhead cam (SOHC), dual overhead cam (DOHC) and even pushrod V8s such as GM’s GEN IV 5.3L and 6.0L engines. It is a technology that offers performance, emissions and fuel economy advantages for everyday driving, but it also creates some challenges for engine builders.
Hypermax Intercooler System
A factory intercooler system is adequate to only 300 horsepower. After this power level, the cooler and piping cannot handle the additional cooling demands of high performance engines. The proprietary design of the Hypermax intercooler is significantly more efficient, utilizing a taper sided core to maximize flow capacity within the confines of the vehicle.
Edelbrock Performer RPM LS3 Intake Manifold
The Edelbrock Performer RPM LS3 intake manifold (#71197) is designed for use with Gen IV LS engines equipped with LS3, L92 and L76 rectangular port cylinder heads. The Performer RPM LS3 is ideal for anybody looking to build a carbureted LS2 or LS3 engine in the 1,500 – 6,500 rpm operating range.
