Scratching the Surface: Coatings and Treatments for Engine Components
When it comes to preserving performance parts, it’s the ‘Icing on the Cake’ Various kinds of coatings and surface treatments can be applied to engine parts like icing on the cake to improve durability, enhance scuff resistance and lubrication, control heat, boost thermal efficiency and reduce friction. No single coating or surface treatment can
King Engine Bearings to Sponsor Technical Racing Forum At PRI Show
Get your questions answered and hear the latest trends in engine building. King Engine Bearings is sponsoring a unique technical forum at the 2013 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show that features a rare gathering of five leading championship race engine builders. This free event will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13
Maintaining Your Balance: Engine Building Tips to Reduce NVH and Increase Life
A high revving racing engine obviously needs a good balance to minimize these destructive forces, but balancing can be just as beneficial to low revving engines, too. Nobody would argue with the fact that engine balancing is right up there with “blueprinting” an engine. The goal is to equalize the reciprocating and rotating forces inside
Engine Longevity: Jaguar’s XK Inline Six-Cylinder
The Jaguar XK inline six-cylinder engine had one of the longest production runs of any engine. Years Produced: 1949-1992 Displacement: 2.5-4.2 Liters Visually, the most recognizable aspects of the XK engine are the dual cam covers atop the engine. The cylinder head’s design was dictated by the desire to make room for two generously sized
Race Engineering Releases Cam Followers for OHC Ford Pinto engines
2300 FORD CAM FOLLOWERS: Race Engineering now offers their Ultra-Follower for 2300 SOHC motors (SKU FD-148). A proprietary combination of several super slick aerospace coatings prevents galling common to stock type followers. The added benefit of a dramatic reduction in power-robbing friction becomes evident even during cam setup. This results in a freer turning valve
VW Showcases ‘Design Vision GTI’ Concept with Turbocharged V6 TSI Engine
The V6 TSI engine develops 369 pound-feet of torque from as low as 2000 rpm, with a maximum figure of 413 lb-ft at 4000 rpm. Volkswagen of America, Inc. showed off its “Design Vision GTI” at the Los Angeles Auto Show. First debuted at Germany’s Wörthersee festival, the brand’s premier enthusiast gathering, the stunning
SEMA Scholarship Committee Details 2013/2014 SEMA Engine Project
The SEMA Scholarship Committee has announced that its 2013/2014 SEMA Engine project will feature a 700+ horsepower package based on a Dart LS Next cast iron block. The engine will be offered on eBay beginning December 12, 2013 and the proceeds will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund, which aids young men and women seeking
Impact of Today’s Fuels on Carbureted Engines
The pump gasoline sold at gas stations around the country has changed quite a bit over the last several decades. The first major change was the removal of lead from the gasoline. The next major change was to reformulate the gasoline to reduce both the evaporative and exhaust emissions from vehicles. Then, the federal government
ATI Super Damper for 2014 Corvette Stingray 6.2L Engine
ATI Performance Products, Inc. introduces its all new Super Damper (Part # 917314) for the 2014+ Corvette Stingray 6.2L, LT1 wet sump engine for street and high performance racing applications. The new aluminum-shell, steel-hub damper is a direct fit replacement for the stock OEM unit and is better capable of handling a wider variety of
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Replacing Timing Belts on VW and Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder Engines
Many timing belts have different change intervals even in the same car line. The change intervals can be different not only because of engine size, but also due to model year. The following are helpful tips for timing belt replacement on the VW and Audi 4.2L 8-cylinder engines. Many timing belts have different change intervals
Turbocharger on Hyundai 1.6L Turbo-GDI Engine developed by BorgWarner
Available in the U.S. for the Veloster Turbo passenger car, the turbocharged engine features a maximum output of 150 kW (204 HP), an increase of 46 percent compared with Hyundai’s standard 1.6-liter GDI engine BorgWarner supplies its leading turbocharging technology for Hyundai’s new 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDI) engine. Available in the U.S. for the Veloster Turbo passenger
Kaase Captures AMSOIL Engine Masters Crown
Jon Kaase is named Engine Master with a Ford Mod motor powered by a FAST XFI 2.0 EFI system. The builders who assembled at UNOH recently for the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge each arrived with different aims. Many to experience the challenge, others to show their stuff, and some to match wits with the best
Engine Oil Choices Are Changing
The universal engine oil is expected to die in 2016. Diesel, gasoline and natural gas engine oils are going to be changing by 2016. With the current regulatory emphasis on improving fuel economy, which also reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, engine oil scientists will soon be reformulating all three oils to improve fuel economy. When the
Chrysler Group Invests in Two Mexican Facilities to Produce New Line of Engines and Vehicles
Nearly $165 million will be invested to add a new production line to assemble Chrysler’s 2.0L and 2.4L Tigershark engines at the Saltillo (Mexico) North Engine Plant. Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed investments totaling $1,249 billion in two Saltillo facilities and the creation of 1,570 jobs during a recent dedication event at
Extended Oil Change Intervals Taking Their Toll on Today’s Engines
Neglected oil change intervals can ruin the best engine oils. As engine oil accumulates miles, it becomes contaminated with carbon, water and various acids, all of which are a by-product of internal combustion and which will form a film of black, gooey sludge on the interior parts of the engine. Auto manufacturers, in general, are
COMP Cams® Conical Valve Springs for Street and Race Engines
Company: COMP Cam www.compcams.com The conical design accomplishes damping without wear, heat and friction, or risk from interference contact like flat dampers or interference fits. Built for both street and race applications, the new line of conical valve springs from COMP Cams® represent a revolutionary advancement in high performance valve spring technology. Expected to become the new
Dorman Releases EGR Cooler Kit for 2004-’10 Ford 6.0L Diesel Engines
The updated cooler prevents coolant from leaking into the exhaust manifold and may protect the engine from extensive damage. Company: Dorman Products www.dormanproducts.com Dorman Products has released an updated EGR Cooler Kit for 2004-’10 Ford 6.0L diesel engines. The part is re-engineered with a straight tube core design focused on eliminating original failure modes. The EGR cooler
Problems that Plague Chrysler’s 3.5L Engine Creates Rebuild Opportunities
This engine, and its 2.7L, 3.2L and 4.0L cousins, represent a significant service opportunity for engine rebuilders from all the heat damaged inflicted upon them. If ever there was a service opportunity ripe for the taking,Chrysler’s 3.5L SOHC V6 engine (and its 2.7L, 3.2L and 4.0L cousins) is it. This engine was introduced back in
Michigan Racer Wins $20,000 Engine Pro Racing Engine
The engine, valued at $20,000, was assembled by Performance Engineering with parts and services supplied by Pro-Filer, Melling Performance, Hastings Racing, Oliver, Ferrea, Comp Cams, JE Pistons, Clevite, Fel-Pro, Milodon, R & R Wireloom and Pro Finishing. A Grass Lake, MI racer was the last man standing in a drawing for a new racing engine
