Porsche 996 C4 Complete Engine Rebuild
Complete engine rebuild of a Porsche 996 C4 with piston slap. The pistons, cylinder sleeves, IMS bearing, AOS, water pump, coolant hoses and more were all replaced during the build.
Lokar Billet Aluminum Direct Mount LS Series Engine Dipstick
With its billet aluminum handle and E-Z read flexible inner cable, Lokar’s new Billet Aluminum Direct Mount LS Series Engine Dipstick is an ideal replacement for the factory dipstick and handle in any LS series engine.
Valve Adjustment on a Honda Prelude H22 Engine
As engine builders look to import engines as another profitable market, here is how to do a valve adjustment on a Honda Prelude H22 engine.
Sourcing Engine Blocks
Production engine builders today want engine cores that match a very specific vehicle application. In many cases, they also want the tinware that goes with the engine because the oil pan, valve covers and timing cover are also year, make and model specific. That has changed the way core suppliers have to inventory their stock.
King Engine Bearings Announces Phillip A. Data as National Sales Manager
King Engine Bearings has announced the appointment of Phillip A. Data as its new national sales manager. Phillip brings with him 20 years of experience, most recently as National Sales Manager for Modern Silicone Technologies and Magnum Gaskets.
New Engine Pro Catalogs Now Available
The company’s newest catalogs include: Performance Product, Gasket & Headbolt Sets, Valve Stem Seals, Timing Set, and Harmonic Balancer.
Toyota Looks to Overhaul its Engines
After ignoring the internal combustion engine in favor of its hybrid car models, Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a powertrain makeover. The automaker is designing common parts to spread costs across large numbers of engines. This will allow it to economically customize engines for specific vehicles with fuel injection, turbocharging and more.
Kistler Mobile Engine Indication System KiBox Cockpit V2.1
Kistler is launching its KiBox Cockpit V2.1 – a comprehensive software update for the Kistler KiBox indication system. Kistler’s KiBox delivers detailed information about the quality of combustion in each individual cylinder, with all the relevant key data for engine development available in real time.
Elgin Industries OE-Quality Parts for Ford 3.5L EcoBoost Engines
Elgin Industries has introduced a broad selection of OE-quality valve train, timing and other parts for Ford 3.5L EcoBoost engines. The 3.5L EcoBoost engine is featured in several of Ford’s most popular models, including the Transit, Flex, Taurus SHO and F-150 as well as the Lincoln MKS and MKT.
Easy Run Engine Dolly
The Easy Run Engine Dolly is the only engine dolly/cradle that is fully adjustable to receive most any automotive engine. This dolly adapts to mount engines including Chrysler, Ford and GM big block and small block V8’s, straight 6 and 8 cylinder engines, import engines and many others.
Will New GHC Rules Impact Diesel Rebuilders Down the Road?
In mid-June, a regulatory proposal for tighter greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel economy standards for heavy- and medium-duty trucks was announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The long-anticipated vehicle and engine standards cover all types of trucks, including large pickups, vans and buses, for
MAHLE Seeks Champion Engine Techs In Annual Contest
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. recently kicked off its fifth annual MAHLE Aftermarket Champion Technician Contest, with the grand-prize winner receiving a VIP trip to the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week in Las Vegas. The contest is designed to spotlight talented and forward-thinking engine technicians and specialists. An independent panel of experts will review each
Keith Dorton Honored for Half-Century of Race Engine Innovation
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Automotive Specialists, Inc.’s Concord, NC facility, ACL Distribution recently paid tribute to company founder Keith Dorton and his team.
Brand New Cummins Engines For 2017
See some of the brand new Cummins ISX engines and the highlights of the new diesel engines to be coming out soon.
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.
Bischoff Racing Engines
Bischoff’s is the largest engine-building facility we have visited. Bischoff started the organization two decades ago with the main emphasis at the time on rebuilding stock engines. Over the years, the attention to performance kept increasing.
Riding Into a New Engine Market
It’s no secret that there are engine-building opportunities that lie outside of the automotive industry. One such example is with motorcycle and powersports engines. This is a well-established market with numerous OEMs and styles of vehicles with many similarities to the automotive side, yet not many shops choose to explore this market. But if opportunity knocks and you answer the call, you could very well come out on top.
Supercharged Small Block Ford V8 Engine Dyno Run
A custom built supercharged small block Ford V8 engine by Protune Racing on the dyno for a test before fitting into a Mk2 Ford Capri hill climb sprint/race car.
Ferrari V12 Engine Assembly
Ferrari V12 engine assembly for a 612 Scaglietti from start to finish.
Volkswagen’s 1.4L Engine Reinforces Turbocharged, Direct Injection Technology
The 1.4-liter gasoline engine is one of Volkswagen’s latest EA211 series of small engines. This features lightweight aluminum construction, an integrated (into the head) exhaust manifold, and a toothed-belt drive for its double overhead camshaft valvetrain that incorporates variable intake and exhaust timing.
