Jet Boat Engines & Drag Racing
Jet boat racing started in the ‘60s and grew out of hot rod culture. Stripping down Fords and Chevys to make them go faster quickly translated into boats, and the rest is history.
Company-by-Company Coronavirus Response: Update
Racing businesses and manufacturers have altered production, including making PPEs and medical supply components, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the latest updates on different industry companies’ responses to the pandemic. 3-Dimensional Services GroupLocated near Detroit in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Urgent Plastic Services, a branch of 3-Dimensional Services Group, has halted regular production to
April 2020 Shop Solutions
This saves a lot of time when centering the mandrel on blocks with bed plates.
Holley Terminator X Platform
Holley has announced it has expanded the popular Terminator X platform to allow compatibility with even more applications.
OEMs Partner with Healthcare Industry to Manufacture Medical Supplies to Fight Coronavirus
Fiat Chrysler, Ford and GM are partnering with healthcare suppliers to ramp up production of critically needed face masks, respirators, ventilators and face shields for healthcare workers and coronavirus patients. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating
Street and Drag Racing Transmissions
In today’s world, racing and street-driven vehicles are blending together in the same category, with street-driven vehicles yielding more power than ever imagined. These vehicles require drivetrains that can handle the extreme power and for those reasons, you’ve got to put more “green” in the transmission.
FCA to Spend $400M Revamping Transmission Plant
Brad Clark, vice president and head of Engine and Transmission Manufacturing FCA North America announced FCA’s investment of $400 million to convert the ITP II plant into an engine assembly plant while also changing the name to Kokomo Engine Plant on March 5. Inside the 600,000-square-foot facility, leaders with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles publicly confirmed the
American Powertrain Mopar Aluminum Bellhousing
This bellhousing is compatible with the TREMEC GM Magnum or Viper 6-speed transmission and will bolt up to any Mopar small block.
Aviaid Oil Systems
Aviaid manufactures a comprehensive assortment of wet sump and dry sump oil pumps, oil pans, tanks and accessories.
331 cid Gen I Hemi Engine
Pulled from a ’55 Imperial that had been sitting forever, this 331 cid Gen I Hemi came to Southern Marine and Automotive covered in rust and in need of serious help. Shop owner Ray Klaver worked to restore this old-school engine back to its glory days under a tight budget with big results. Find out what went into revitalizing this Gen I Hemi from the ’50s!
Shop Solutions – December 2019
Tips and tricks from the industry’s engine and machine shops.
Callies and Energy Manufacturing Bring Back Mopar Gen II Hemi/Wedge Cast Iron Engine Blocks
A new deal with FCA Group puts the 426 Hemi and the 440 Wedge back on the track in a big way.
Holley Gen III Hemi Products
Holley has announced the release of new products from its family of brands for the Gen III Hemi, including new Terminator X fuel injection, bell housings, headers, fabricated sheet-metal valve covers and race-series intakes.
Moroso Funny Car Dry Sump Oil Pan
Moroso has introduced a Chrysler, Keith Black, BAE and JP-1 Funny Car Dry Sump Oil Pan, Part No. 20049 that features “L” shaped billet aluminum, o-ringed oil pan rail for strength on the track and in the pits during repeated installation and removal.
Aeromotive Hellcat Swap Gen II Stealth Fuel Tank
Available for more than 13 popular A, B and E-body Mopar applications, the Hellcat Swap Gen II Stealth Tank includes Aeromotive’s patented Phantom In-Tank Fuel Pump and Baffle Technology utilizing the factory Mopar Hellcat fuel pump to support up to 1,000 horsepower.
Shop Solutions – September 2019
Industry Tips and Tricks
Air-Cooled VW Engines
The iconic VW Beetle, known by enthusiasts and the industry as the Type 1, is probably one of the most influential and underrated performance vehicles of all time. It’s underrated because the car only produced between 36 and 60 hp, depending on which model you had.
428 cid Gen III Hemi Hellcat Engine
Ever since the Hellcat came out, Sampson Racing Engines has gotten into the 6.2L/6.4L BGE-based engines. The MN-based engine and machine shop recently completed a 428 cid Gen III Hemi Hellcat engine with some high horsepower capability. Find out what went into the machine work and build!
Shop Solutions – June 2019
Industry Tips and Tricks
5.7L Gen III Hemi Engine Mysteries
The original hemispherical combustion chamber engine design was introduced with the FirePower name for 1951 model-year Chrysler and was rated at 180 hp. The history of the Hemi is filled with plenty of memorable highlights such as Richard Petty’s dominance at the 1964 Daytona 500 where he lapped the field.
