Race Winning Brands Adds Bob Cook Sales
Race Winning Brands (RWB)—the Mentor, Ohio-based portfolio company of MiddleGround Capital in Lexington, Kentucky, and manufacturer of high-performance components—has announced Bob Cook Sales (BCS) joins the “team of RWB representation… brands in Southeastern United States territories.” BCS will help represent nine RWB brands, including BoostLine Products, Dart Machinery, K1 Technologies, MGP Connecting Rods, Trend Performance,
CP-Carrillo High-End Steel Alloys for Drag Racing
These alloys are 22% and 44% stronger, respectively, than the traditional Carrilloloy, optimizing rod design and capitalizing on stability, while reducing the weight.
Speed of Air Hyperformance Pistons
Speed of Air® (SoA) Engine Technologies has developed patented technology to enhance the efficiency of medium-duty Cummins®, Powerstroke® and Duramax® engines, providing measurable performance and fiscal benefits. SoA’s patented piston treatment on its Hyperformance Pistons™ provides increased torque, horsepower, reduced emissions and greatly improved fuel efficiency. These improvements also contribute significantly to extending engine life
Taglich Private Equity Acquires Vortech Superchargers
Taglich Private Equity, the group that owns Air Flow Research, Scat Crankshafts, RaceTec Pistons and Procar seating, has announced the acquisition of Vortech Superchargers and Paxton Automotive. This new partnership opens opportunities to better serve customers by combining decades of experience in manufacturing and supplying high-quality, high-performance products. Utilizing cutting edge technology for over 30
CHE Precision Ford Godzilla Trunnion Kit
The kit includes 16 heat-treated steel trunnions, 32 bronze bushings and 33 retainer clips made specifically for the 7.3L Ford Godzilla engine.
LS Cylinder Heads
The LS engine is known for its cylinder heads, and there are tons of options available to upgrade the factory components.
WyoTech to Unveil New Campus Expansion
WyoTech, a leading U.S. automotive, diesel, and collision trade school, announces it will host an open house on Nov. 19 to unveil the 90,000-square-foot expansion to its Laramie, Wyoming campus. The $16 million expansion will allow the school to increase its capacity to 1,200 students to accommodate a rapidly growing enrollment. The expansion is a
Top 10 Ken Block Gymkhana Films
Who doesn’t like a little bit of burnt rubber?
MAHLE Aftermarket Elevates Delivery Performance
MAHLE Aftermarket has opened a highly-automated warehouse in Olive Branch, Mississippi (USA). The warehouse speeds up deliveries to workshops and distributors, reduces the frequency of returns, and enables an order to be comissioned within 30 minutes. MAHLE has invested approximately EUR 6 million in the 1,200 m² fully automated facility. Additional warehouse locations in Europe
RIMAC Big Blue’s “Little Brother” – 500 lb. Spring Tester & Dial Indicator Bracket
The familiar blue powdercoated tester is made from quality cast-aluminum construction making it rugged enough for everyday use.
Engine Builder Magazine’s 2022 Engine of the Year Winner
Jesse Havlik’s 582 cid big block Chevy engine is our 2022 Engine of the Year.
Shell Lubricants and Blue Tide Environmental to Work Together to Progress Circular Economy
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, a subsidiary of Shell plc (“Shell”), has acquired a 49% interest in Blue Tide Environmental LLC (“Blue Tide”), a company focused on building a global network of lubricant recycling facilities. Blue Tide is owned by Tailwater Capital LLC, a private equity firm that takes an integrated approach to investing in energy and
Eneos Announces X Prime 0W-8 Motor Oil for 2023
ENEOS extensively market-tested X Prime 0W-8 in Japan for nine years to test and develop the optimized formula, which provides extreme fuel efficiency with maximum engine protection, while also meeting the required domestic standards.
MAHLE Motorsport Introduces LS 5.3L (GEN 4) Flat Top Drop-in Forged PowerPak Piston Set
MAHLE Motorsport now offers drop-in replacement pistons designed for use with the factory Gen 4, i.e. 2005+ rotating assembly that minimizes machine work and maximizes reliability and performance for stock bottom end 5.3L LS engines.
Going the Extra Mile with Cylinder Head Porting
It’s not just the port work alone that creates spectacular cylinder head performance. The most critical areas of a cylinder head are those which pass the most air at the highest speed and for the longest duration. Your bowl area, the valve job, the throat diameter, and combustion chamber are all crucial parts.
CNC Update: Features and Automation
Precision is key when it comes to automotive parts; the complex designs of connecting rods, pistons and rings, blocks, cylinder heads, and other parts require super tight tolerances that are getting more and more difficult to be met by hand or with other machining processes outside of CNC.
Old World Industries Final Charge Pro-Series with Heavy Duty Coolant Technology
FINAL CHARGE® PRO-SERIES Antifreeze/Coolant is free of nitrite and 2-ethylhexanoic acid and is compatible with all system gaskets and hose materials.
Pennzoil Announces Outdoor Engine Oil Portfolio at SEMA Show
Pennzoil® has announced the new Pennzoil Outdoors line of engine oils designed for the vehicles of outdoor enthusiasts at the SEMA Show. The new portfolio includes engine oils formulated for outdoor recreation vehicles in North America including ATVs/UTVs, watercrafts, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. “Whether it’s enjoying the backcountry on an ATV or enjoying time boating with the
RaceTec Pistons Joins the AFR, Scat and Procar by Scat Family of Companies
RaceTec Pistons was recently acquired by Taglich Private Equity, the firm that also owns AFR, Scat Crankshafts and Procar by Scat. RaceTec Pistons was founded in 2007 by Wayne Brooks, who was completing his second venture into the piston manufacturing industry and the automotive aftermarket as he was a former owner of JE Pistons. Wayne
First Brands Group Opens 2023 Spring and Summer Racing Sponsorship Application
First Brands Group has announced the opening of its sponsorship application for the 2023 season. Competitors in stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing, motocross and other circuits can apply today through December 15, 2022. StopTech®, Autolite®, Raybestos® and FRAM®, will provide support to teams that are selected for racing sponsorships. Selected teams will represent