Running the Right ECU
It’s important that the ECU you choose for your vehicle’s engine makes sense for its application. Many people are not aware that the stock ECU simply isn’t going to cut it it many performance applications.
Skip Barber Racing School Launches Alumni Membership
Skip Barber Racing School has launched its first-ever member program geared toward alumni of the school. Member levels include Paddock, Pit Lane and Pit Lane (Family), with each program providing access to select benefits. These include race weekend paddock passes, hot laps with SBRS instructors, a private buy/sell/trade community, access to the new SBRS Karting Academy based
SEMA Opens Detroit Operation
SEMA has announced the hiring of Benjamin Kaminsky as the new SEMA Garage Detroit operations manager. Earlier this year, SEMA announced the purchase of a 45,000-sq.-ft. building in Detroit to be used as a second SEMA Garage. Kaminsky will be responsible for the overall management of SEMA Garage Detroit services and facilities to assist members
TRE Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine
Five years ago in February, the guys at TRE Racing Engines were busy building engines, machining parts and testing engines on the dyno. It was a day just like any other. However, for owner Taylor Lastor and the rest of the employees at TRE Racing Engines in Cleveland, TX, this particular day would end much
Goodson Saber Tooth Valve Seat Cutter Blades
The Saber Tooth Valve Seat Cutter Blade is manufactured from a special alloy to make cutting hard or multi-alloy valve seat materials easier.
Inside EFI University
Ben founded EFI University, a high-performance engine training center, in 2003 when he decided to create a weekend seminar to help encourage engine builders to embrace electronic fuel injection. Within the first six months, he was overwhelmed with requests to continue teaching it.
Oxygen Sensors & Tuning
Oxygen sensors and the closed-loop EFI systems that utilize them are fantastic tools that can unlock levels of performance unheard of just a few short years ago.
Hiring and Retaining Engine Shop Employees
No matter what strategies you put in place in an effort to find new employees, just be sure that you cast a wide net and ensure that you find someone who has the desire to be in the shop, no matter what role it may be.
Science vs. Religion
Something I sometimes take for granted in this industry is the amount of knowledge at our disposal. It comes from all walks of life, different ages, genders, regions, as well as from different areas of manufacturing, development, engine building, racing, you name it. We have some very smart, talented people helping spread information throughout our
1:3 Scale Cosworth DFV V8 Engine
With its success, the Cosworth DFV V8 engine is considered one of the most legendary F1 engines ever, and has since inspired many in the automotive racing world. One such person is Marcel Bouland, a scale model engine enthusiast and collector from the Netherlands, who decided to develop a fully working 1:3 scale Cosworth DFV engine.
GROB Systems’ Second Gen G350 5-Axis Universal Machining Center
The machine’s unique axis arrangement permits upside down machining, offering almost limitless possibilities for part machining.
GM Breaks Ground on Charlotte Technical Center
General Motors has broke ground on the new Charlotte Technical Center, a 130,000-sq.-ft. facility that will expand GM’s performance and racing capabilities. Additionally, the center will accelerate strategic knowledge transfer between motorsports and production vehicle development. Representatives of Chip Ganassi Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Hendrick Motorsports joined GM for the groundbreaking at the complex
Mooresville, NC Provides $100K to Motorsports Program ReVamp
Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will launch a technical assistance program, called ReVamp, to help local motorsports teams and component manufacturers diversify to serve new markets. The program was made possible through partnership and funding from the Town of Mooresville and Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) at North Carolina State University. The ReVamp program will
RIMAC Big Blue Spring Tester
The 1000-lb. Big Blue Spring Tester is now available in limited quantities and is popping up on websites and speed shops via Specialty’s wholesale distribution network.
GROB Systems G750 5-Axis Universal Machining Center
The G750’s unique machine concept includes a horizontal spindle position that permits the longest possible Z-travel path and optimum chip fall. The arrangement of the three linear axes offers maximum stability by minimizing the distance between the guides and the machining point.
Goodson’s 3-D Fast Cut Setting Micrometer
The redesigned setting micrometer has a 0.800˝ to 3.000˝ range capacity and features a carbide tipped anvil for accuracy and durability.
Motorcycle & Powersports Opportunities
Getting more motorcycle-based business is not at all difficult. Your automotive background will serve as an excellent base of knowledge, and demand is building for powersports engine machining as well as metric and European street bike work.
Snap-on Industrial Brands is Now Williams
Striving to tap into the “workhorse” line of tools that have long represented the Williams brand, Snap-on Industrial Brands will now be known as Williams. Williams is designed for industrial technicians who rely on strong, trusted tools that are engineered to withstand the demanding needs of harsh environments. Williams has a rich history of working with industrial professionals since
Champion Honing Oil
Champion Professional-Grade Honing Oil is a robust high-performance honing and finishing fluid designed utilizing a select blend of base fluids and additives.
Dynabrade Names Michael Buffamonti President
Dynabrade, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of unique portable pneumatic abrasive power tools, related accessories and dust collection, has announced the appointment of Michael Buffamonti as the company’s new president. He replaces Hardy Hamann, who retired earlier this year. Buffamonti most recently held the role of CFO and has been a member of the executive management team