Are Carburetors Still Relevant in High-Performance Racing Engines?
Carburetors have been forced to evolve in order to remain relevant as engine builders continue to push the limits on horsepower. This has given rise to truly custom carburetors to compliment custom engines.
Shop Solutions February 2021
If you work on any high-power adder or high-rpm engines, chances are you will see some fretting on the bottoms of main caps and the backside of the upper rod bearing.
6.7L Enforcer Engine
After pushing his triple turbo 6.8L Cummins engine to its limits and paying the price for it, Josh McCormack didn’t let the blown up engine of his dreams keep him from another engine build. This time he turned to D&J Precision Machine’s 6.7L-based Enforcer. Find out what went into the custom build.
GM Invests $100M in Transmission Manufacturing
Following a $75M funding injection in its Toledo, Ohio transmission plant, General Motors has announced it will invest a further $100M in two of its manufacturing facilities – $93M at the Romulus, MI propulsion plant and $7M at its Bedford, IN casting operations. The manufacturer says the Romulus investment will add machining capability, while the Bedford
GM 6.6L LT Iron Block Engine
The build consists of a 416 cid iron block LT engine, capable of making 2,000 horsepower in a forced induction application. This is a combination becoming extremely popular for high output (1,500+ hp) engines in the latest model GM vehicles.
2.6 Smooth Bore, Mechanical-Injected 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Looking to feed their need for horsepower and truck pulling, Jake Jones and Miles Heberlein built this mechanical-injected 6.0L Powerstroke engine. It’s one of the only known, working mechanical injection systems on a 6.0L. Find out what went into this unique build.
Roots Blown 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
With a focus on early generation small block and big block Chevy builds, David Coté of Hilltoppers Speed Shop particularly enjoys building roots-blown big block Chevy street engines. Who can blame him? Just check out this roots blown 540 cid big block Chevy the shop recently built for a street rod.
434 cid Dirt Late Model LS Engine
Blue Chip Racing Engines builds high-performance engines for super late models, UMP modifieds, super stocks, crate cars, and pure stocks, but one of its more popular engines is its dirt late model engine package – a 434 cid LS engine build. Offering nearly 900 HP, it’s not hard to see why. Find out what goes into the build.
Ultrasonic Cleaning
The technology remains an excellent cleaning option for machine shops and engine builders looking for cleaning equipment.
Shop Solutions – October 2020
When resizing connecting rods, I set the oil stream to where I want the stroke to end. That makes it simple and is an easy visual reference.
612 cid Blown Big Block Chevy Engine
Looking for the ultimate in reliability and durability on 93 octane, Hardcore Horsepower built this 612 cid big block Chevy engine with a 10-71 blower and Fast EFI to the tune of 1,000 horsepower. Find out what else went into this build.
Honda’s B Series and K20, K24 and K20C1 Engines
A few of Honda’s engines stand out when it comes to building performance vehicles – the B series engines and its K20 and K24 engines.
Mitsubishi’s 4G63 and 4B11 Engines
Whether a customer has a 4G63 or the 4B11 engine, they are both great options for many different performance applications.
Aviaid Low-Profile Billet 426 Hemi Dry Sump Pan
Measuring under 2˝ in total height, Aviaid’s new billet pan facilitates the lowest possible engine mounting position.
Machining for Other Industries
Modern CNC equipment and machining systems are capable of doing work on anything you can run a program for. Some shops have started to find additional uses for these machines.
Update on Oil Pumps and Pans
The best way to eliminate most oiling related issues is by selecting the right oil pump, oil pan, windage tray, and pickup tube for the application.
A Look Inside Race Cast Engineering
Race Cast Engineering provides engineering and manufacturing services while also producing their own products.
Rebuilding Ford’s 5.0L Coyote Engine
Debuting in the 2011 model year, the Coyote is a 5.0L, naturally aspirated V8 engine featuring a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design. The Coyote’s architecture was also Ford’s first implementation of its Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TI-VCT) technology on a V8 engine.
680 cid OTTPA Pro Stock John Deere
No Limit MFG’s facility has multiple CNC machines, fabrication equipment, multi-axis machines, cam grinding equipment, and engine building equipment that allows the shop to do work like this 3,000+ horsepower, 680 cid, OTTPA Pro Stock John Deere diesel engine, almost entirely in-house. Find out what went into this insane engine!
Kingspeed 6.7L Cummins
When two diesel drag racers stopped competing against one another and formed a business partnership, Kingspeed Race & Repair was born. The full-service repair, maintenance and machine shop does many different things, but performance Cummins work tops the list. Just take a look at this turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Kingspeed built for one of its best customers.
