2019 SEMA Board of Directors Candidates Announced
The following slate of candidates are vying for a seat on the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Board of Directors.
Ford 6.4L Diesel Engine
Bucking the trend of the engine building industry being male dominated, Bridgette Fitzgerald has been at Barnette’s Engines for 10 years, spending six of those years as the shop’s foreman! She’s an integral part of helping rebuild engines like this Ford 6.4L diesel. Find out how she got to where she is today and what went into this diesel rebuild.
4.600˝ Bore Space SB Chevy Billet Engine
Dave Visner of Visner Engine Development saw some shortcomings with small block Chevys, and noticed that there was a market for big cubic inch small block Chevys. In response, he developed this 4.600˝ bore space small block Chevy engine package as a very viable racing set up for fast racing applications. With some small block engines making close to 4,000 horsepower, Visner built an engine that could handle the power and still be considered a small block.
GM 604 RUSH Engine
Every year, Ingram Engines pumps out an average of 130 engines. Of those 130 engines, nearly 100 of them are GM 604 engines built for racing series such as RUSH, Crate USA, SECA and FastTrak. Find out what goes into making this engine such an impressive powerplant out on the track.
Brawler 600 CFM Side Hung Bowl Carburetors
Brawler has announced the release of 600 CFM Side Hung Bowl Carburetors, which feature a simple one-fuel-line connection and universal throttle levers to accommodate Ford automatic transmission kickdowns and GM 700-R4 mounting holes.
Repurposed Race Engines
No Shortage of Used Race Engines in a Crate Motor World Today, there is no shortage of used engines of many categories. The recycle yards are full of them. Used, moderate mileage engines are often seen as a viable alternative to remanufactured or rebuilt engines today. Many things work against us, including modern fuel injection,
Engine Pro Shop Solutions – June 2018
MAGNETIC CLEANER I attach a large speaker magnet in my valve grinder oil tank. This draws any metal particulate matter to this area and keeps the oil clean. Gary Sloat Auto Supply of Stuart Stuart, FL REAR END SETUP MADE EASIER After I read the article about the 12-bolt rear ends in an earlier issue of
959 Big Buck Engine
It was about three years ago that Charlie Buck Jr. almost walked away from engine building. In 2015, Buck Racing Engines was broken into and nearly $500,000 worth of engines were stolen. The shop has since recovered, and things are back to normal, which means building engines like this 959 Big Buck nitrous engine. Don’t miss out on the details of this motor!
Edelbrock Performer RPM Cylinder Heads for Chevrolet
Edelbrock is expanding its line of small-block Chevrolet cylinder heads to include the new Performer RPM Cylinder Head designed specifically for small-bore engines.
Vintage British Leyland Engine
When a repeat customer came to Fowler Automotive with a vintage Mini Cooper and its British Leyland engine looking to race with it, Ladd Fowler was eager to help make it a winning combo. The job wasn’t easy, but once Fowler was done with the rebuild, the car was no longer at the back of the pack. Find out what went into bringing this British Leyland engine back to life.
440 cid LT1 Engine
Late Model Engines in Houston is powering a lot of the highest horsepower, fastest LT engines in the world. Expecting to be added to that list, a recent customer came to LME with a 2017 Camaro and its LT1 engine. In turn, shop owner Bryan Neelen delivered this rebuilt 440 cid LT1 that will fly down the drag strip and make grocery runs.
Edelbrock Performer RPM Small-Bore Cylinder Heads for Small-Block Chevy
Edelbrock Performer RPM Small-Bore Cylinder Heads are engineered for use with 265, 283, 305 and 307 cid small-block Chevy engines produced from 1954-2003 with 3.736″ to 4.000″ bores.
Aeromotive Fuels 50th Anniversary Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Dragster
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mustang Cobra Jet, Ford Performance unveiled its new limited production, drag racing special Cobra Jet. Fueling this new machine down the track is Aeromotive’s Pro Series Fuel pump.
Valve Failures Explained
Whether Thermal or Mechanical, Understanding Why Valves Fail Will Improve Your Skill Even engine builders with years of experience have valve failure at some point, but knowing what caused the failure is the difference between a builder who will learn from the mistake and figure out the solution versus one who will continue to make
Petty’s Garage Brings Classic Camaro Back to Life
Petty’s Garage Breathes New Life Back Into a Classic Camaro Typically, a 50th birthday party is an occasion to remind the celebrant that his better days are behind him, he’ll never catch up to the younger crowd, that he is, in fact, now over the hill. Luckily for one 50 year old, the attention is
1963 327 cid Corvette Engine
Over the years, the Norris family and Precision Engine Machine Co. have done some diversified engine work. However, when a repeat customer came to the shop with a 327 cid Corvette engine, it was anything but the standard rebuild. The customer requested a numbers-matching restoration. Find out how Michael Norris got this 1963 engine looking and sounding brand new.
Cryogenics is Real and It Works – You Just Can’t See It
Cryogenics is a process in which material such as steel and aluminum are exposed to severe cold, down to -320 degrees F to make them more durable and stabilize the metal or aluminum. The closer you get to absolute zero (-459.67 F) the better, but you better not cross that line of -460 F.
We Have Lift Off – Head lift and a look beyond the gasket
In the 1980s, many racers were experimenting with turbochargers on stock engines. Colossal horsepower and torque numbers could be produced for a short period until the engine self-destructed. One of the weakest links they focused on was how to keep the head attached to the block under extreme pressures. Many engine builders experimented with copper
Rocker Arms – Connecting Up Your Valve Train
Understanding how rocker arms work The rocker arms in an engine have one simple but very important function: transferring the opening and closing events from the camshaft to the valves. Well, we all SAY it’s simple, but is it? Questions about what works best are still asked by even the most seasoned professional. With all
Ford FE Stroker Build
Guardian of the Galaxie How Ford’s FE Engine Rose from the Ashes of Disaster to Become a Versatile Veteran Ford’s FE engine has had a rich history that, today, is often overlooked or at least misunderstood. Many of us who have been around awhile have heard the term FE, but not a lot of people of today’s
