Comau SmartDriveComau 800L Horizontal Machining Center
SmartDriveComau 800L is a horizontal machining center that covers primary manufacturing needs, both as a single machining center or integrated within a highly flexible production line. This powerful machine, the latest from Comau Powertrain Machining & Assembly, is the new generation model.
Performance Trends Quick Cam Checker
Performance Trends has released a new Quick Cam Checker, which is a very affordable and quick way to measure your camshaft in the motor. Simply place the 2 valve lift sensors on the retainers, place the rotary sensor on anything which spins with the motor and replace the spark plug with the pressure sensor.
Is the New Ford EcoBlue Engine a Diesel Game-Changer?
Ford has revealed the first new EcoBlue advanced diesel engine that will offer optimized fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 and NOX emissions for customers, using sophisticated technologies and innovative design. Building on the industry-leading performance and technology of Ford’s EcoBoost engines, Ford’s range of EcoBlue diesel engines will power the company’s future passenger cars.
Motor State Distributing Adds HP Tuners
HP Tuners (HTN) offers a cost effective tuning and data solutions for late model muscle enthusiasts and professional EFI tuner shops. HP Tuners VCM Suite unlocks the vehicle’s performance to its full potential.
Roush Yates Engines Announces Technical Partnership with Convergent Science
Roush Yates Engines has announced a technical partnership with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) company, Convergent Science. CONVERGE CFD software brings a level of efficiency, flexibility, accuracy and consistency to simulated fluid flow analysis.
Valves and Seats
The valves and seats in an internal combustion engine play a central role in engine breathing, compression, performance and longevity. It doesn’t matter if an engine has two, three, four or even five valves per cylinder or if the engine is gas or diesel because the valves all do the same thing: they open and close to allow air into the cylinders and exhaust to exit the cylinders.
Holley EFI Makes NHRA Pro Stock Debut
The anticipation has finally crested as NHRA Pro Stock began qualifying for the Circle K NHRA Winternationals on February 12th. Day one was a success as a full field of 16 cars showed up to qualify.
Motor State Distributing Adds FiTech Fuel Injection Product Line
Motor State Distributing has announced the addition of the FiTech Fuel Injection product line to its quality brand selection of fuel delivery products. The FiTech Go EFI 4 Fuel Injection ECU throttle body assembly fits any 4-bbl. intake manifold, suits most throttle and transmission linkage.
Tipping the Scales
The basics of engine balancing have not changed over the years, but some of the nuances have. The equipment used to balance crankshafts has also become more sophisticated, faster to learn and easier to use thanks to smarter software, better user interfaces and more informative display graphics.
Autologic Diagnostics and WORLDPAC Enter into Distribution Agreement
Autologic Diagnostics and WORLDPAC, Inc., have announced the two companies entered into a distribution agreement to bring the new Autologic Assist diagnostics support solution to WORLDPAC’S North American customers.
Engine Bearings Under Pressure
Today’s hi-flow, aftermarket, CNC-ported cylinder heads, high lift killer cams and induction system power adders (blowers, turbos and nitrous) are making more power than ever before, and really hammering the bottom end of the engine. If the bearings can’t take it, the engine won’t last.
Bosch ESI Diagnostic Tool
Bosch has announced the addition of more than 13,000 confirmed fixes to its ESI[truck] heavy-duty diagnostics tool. The subscription service, ESI[repair], will be available in early 2016.
Modern Machining
Advancements in engine machining technology have truly moved this industry firmly into the space age. Highly developed abrasives and computer numeric controlled (CNC) software are found at almost every level of equipment, leaving some to mourn the loss of the “art” of engine machining in favor of the “science” of precision.
Shop Solutions November 2015
When assembling an engine, one of the most overlooked items is the timing chain sprocket alignment. The upper and lower gears should be installed and alignment checked with a straight edge. I have seen them as far as .020˝ off.
Direct Injection Gas and Diesel Technology
Direct injection is becoming standard on more and more late-model vehicles in both gasoline and diesel versions. These systems can be a diagnostic challenge, but with the right foundation, problems can be solved profitably. A better understanding of how they work can help you help your installer customers do a better job.
FUELAB TOTAL Fuel System Package for Mustang
The FUELAB TOTAL Fuel System Package for 2005-2009 Ford Mustang, and 2007-2009 Ford Mustang GT 500, provides all that you need to retrofit your vehicle with a superior rock-steady pressure return-style fuel system that supports up to 1800HP.
German Machine Tools of America SynchroFine 205 HS Gear Honing Machine
Available from German Machine Tools of America, the Präwema SynchroFine 205 HS gear honing machine features direct-driven, digitally controlled spindles for the tool and the workpiece, enabling precise, rigid synchronization.
Connecting Rods
They say an engine is only as reliable as its weakest link. The connecting rods that join the pistons with the crank can be a strong link or a weak link depending on the rods that are used.
Roush Yates Engines Installs its Third Rottler CNC Machine
Roush Yates continues to push the boundaries of innovation in its manufacturing process by partnering with Rottler Manufacturing. Roush Yates is now partnering with Rottler and utilizing two H75A honing machines for block honing and a F69A for block machining.
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.
