Michigan Man Wins $20,000 Engine Pro Race Engine Giveaway
Rick Baad of Mattawan, Mich. beat out 19 others for the engine that was supplied by Engine Pro, Dart Machinery, Performance Engineering and others. Performance Engineering built the motor and already has an appointment set up with Baad to get his new engine on the dyno and placed into his 2008 dragster. Brooke
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: August 2011
Securing Cam Gears Years ago it came to my attention that the replacement aluminum cam gear used on 4- and 6-cylinder GM inline engines has a tendency to walk off the camshaft. I wanted an easy way to resolve the problem, and here is what I came up with. I grind a notch about 5/16?
Edelbrock Announces New Additions to Midwest Sales Team
Shane Turner, formerly with JE Pistons has been hired as a direct sales employee of Edelbrock and will be providing sales, service and marketing support to customers in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Turner has more than fifteen years of industry experience most recently as a territory sales representative for JE Pistons and as
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: May 2011
Editor’s Note: In March we printed a Shop Solution titled, “Oil Pump and Engine Priming” supplied by Melling. Here is another opinion suggesting an alternative method of pre-oiling a newly rebuilt engine. Alternative Method to Pre-Oiling Tip I respectfully disagree with the published tip on how to properly prime a new engine’s oiling
Sprint Car Piston Design and Other Topics Discussed at the 21st AETC
People always ask what I get out of going to AETC? The simple 30 second elevator answer is you take the smartest people you know, or have ever met, and throw them all in a room together for three days and see what comes out of it. It usually doesn’t disappoint. As expected, a lot
PMI and Roush Yates Form Technical Alliance
This alignment ofbusinesses will utilize advanced technology from Roush Yates and the distribution system of PMI to bring customers newly developedtechnical products. Roush Yates will work directly with PMI’s engineering departments todevelop new components for future RYE engine programs and to expand thecompany’s extensive performance product line. PMI, the parent company for performance brands such
Michigan Racer Wins $20,000 Engine At US 131 Motorsports Park
Dave Lorentz says winning the 565 cid Big Block Chevy motor in the Engine Pro-Dart Machinery-Performance Engineering Engine Giveaway will make it possible for him to move from his 1970 Nova into a dragster. This is the third year that Engine Pro, Dart Machinery and Performance Engineering have teamed up with other engine parts
Speakers And Topics Released For 21st Annual AETC
Some of the biggest names in the industry will be speaking at the 21st Annual AETC™. Already scheduled are Greg West of Fel-Pro Gaskets, Matt Hartford of Total Seal Piston Rings, Steven Golya of JE Pistons, Bill Schlieper of Pro Power Racing, Doug Yates of Roush Yates Racing, Andy Randolph of ECR Engines, Ron Shaver
Motorcycle Road Racing and Sportbike Engine Market
MotoGP today is a highly evolved and scientific competition where electronics play a vital role in delivering power to the road and adjusting the balance of the motorcycle to maximize the engine’s performance. This year there are three American MotoGP riders – Nicky Hayden, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards – who all started their careers
Engine Parts Group Honors Five Top Suppliers
Engine Parts Group Inc. (EPGI)recently honored five of its top suppliers at its winter shareholdersmeeting. Companies recognized as "Featured Suppliers" were DurabondBearing Co., Hastings Piston Rings, JE Pistons, Melling Engine Partsand SA Gear. Photo,from left to right: Steve Tucker, sales manager, SA Gear; SalAbdallah, president, SA Gear; Todd Millan, general manager, JE Pistons;Shane Turner, regional
Performance Motorsports Inc. Acquires Innovate Motorsports Inc.
The acquisition of Innovate Motorsports Inc. will enhance PMi’s position as a leading supplier of technologically sophisticated performance products for the automotive and powersports aftermarkets. The PMi group of companies currently includes leading brands such as JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, K1 Technologies and ProX Racing Parts. “Innovate Motorsports is an exciting addition to our
Performance Marine – Is It the Last Engine Frontier?
It is said to be one of the last great open frontiers. Many experts say that it’s just about the last place on Earth where there are no rules to confine speed or size. It’s a place that has lured men with adventure and danger for centuries and now may be calling you, the engine
Kalamazoo racer wins $20,000 engine at US 131 Motorsports Park
Justin Wanamaker’s name was the last one left as names of the other 19 top ten racers in point standings in both the Top ET and Modified classes were pulled from the hat on September 12, 2009 at the Fifth Annual IHRA Funny Car Nationals. Runners up received free racing fuel. Wanamaker’s new engine
Taming The New Tiger
Say the name Arnie “Farmer” Beswick and many an old Pontiac fan will nod and share a story or two about Arnie and his legendary GTO, the Tameless Tiger. About two hours down the highway in Illinois, Jim Riskovsky, owner of Turbo Connection in Edwardsville, IL, is learning to tame his own tiger, his 2005
The Shermanator 347: A 530HP Gas Stroker You Can Build
A while ago Engine Builder ran a story on the popularity and basic dos and don’ts of stroker engines ( March 2007 Engine Builder). It received such great response that we are following up with a “real world” stroker engine buildup. In this case, it is an engine combination that is so popular that it
Coretalk: Nashville Sheraton Site For PERA’s Spring Tech
The meeting, a combination of technical sessions and hands-on demonstrations, presentations and a facility tour, will begin on Thursday, March 22 at a special reception in the hotel’s Pinnacle Room. NHRA Top Fuel drag racer Hillary Will is scheduled as the reception’s special guest. The technical program will begin on Friday morning following breakfast hosted
AETC Review
The 17th Annual Advanced Engine Technology Conference (AETC) was held for the second year in a row at the Orlando Convention Center, Dec. 11-13, just days before the opening of PRI. While the weather wasn’t frightful, there wasn’t quite as much Florida sunshine as the previous year either, but the talk around each morning’s breakfast
Coretalk: House Approves Bill To Increase Ethanol Fueling Pumps At Gas Stations
At this time, only 800 gas stations have E-85 pumps installed, less than one percent of all gas stations. Automakers incur about $20 million in CAFE fines annually. Supporters hope this money could double the number of pumps available to dispense ethanol or other alternative fuel. The bill would provide grants of between $30,000 and
Tuning in to the Sport Compact Market
While the American muscle car segment is getting a shot in the arm with the Mustang, Charger, GTO and others, the sport compact market is not going away any time soon. Much has been said about the possible demise of this once fast-growing market but according to some manufacturers there is still plenty of business
High Performance Piston Options
Ask the kid on the street what performance is and he’ll raise the hood of his Honda. Ask the Funny Car drag racer about performance and he’ll take you to the starting line to breathe the nitromethane. Ask the mother on vacation and she’ll tell you about driving to California from Indiana pulling a car