Maximize Your Grinding Efficiency
Today’s shop owner is always looking for the edge, the next big business opportunity – and you may not even realize that your flywheel grinder can be one of the most profitable machines in your business.
Holley Expands Mr. Gasket Chrome Aluminum Water Pump Lineup
Developed specifically for Big Block and Small Block Chevys for both short- and long-style applications, these water pumps are lightweight, with dual mounting-bolt patterns to accommodate both early and late model engines.
The NASCAR Media Tour Hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway
This media tour has been going on for 35 years and brings over 200 journalists from around the world to see what’s new for NASCAR for 2017. New this year is the inclusion of Xfinity and Camping World racing to the newly named Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series the tour would over.
Spectra Premium Industries Receives Patent on Fuel Module Design
Spectra Premium has been issued a U.S. Patent (9,539,893) for an innovative Fuel Delivery Module design that provides a means to properly position the module in a horizontal orientation, such that the module is securely fitted to the fuel tank for long term stability.
Ross Racing Pistons Custom Duramax Forged Piston Line
Built from high strength 2618-T61, Ross Pistons has an extensive line of custom, Chevy Duramax forged pistons for 16:5:1 and lower compression ratios.
2016 Corvette Dream Giveaway
The 2016 Corvette Dream Giveaway is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take home a big-block 1965 Corvette Sting Ray AND a 2016 Lingenfelter Signature Edition Corvette Z06 (Serial #001).
October 2016 Shop Solutions
BIG D HEAD HANDLE Diesel cylinder heads are heavy and can be dangerous to move around. I use a rocker arm shaft and bolts from a Detroit to make a handle for carrying Detroit heads around the shop. It helps keep my fingers in working condition and keeps the head in good shape as well.
Wards Names its Annual 10 Best Engines
For the first time in 23 years of testing, a V8 fails to earn a spot on the list, but many of the high-output turbocharged 6-cyl. engines in the competition, even some that didn’t make the cut, generate enough horsepower and torque to fill the void. Two of the honorees are return winners.
Holley Steel & Aluminum Hays Flywheels
Hays has announced the expansion of its already expansive line of tried-and-true steel flywheels, which now supports 1969-’78 Big Block Fords, 1986-’92 Small Block Chevys, and late-model Big Block Chevys with steel cranks.
SEMA Announces Battle of the Builders Top 10 Finalists
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the Top 10 finalists in the third annual SEMA Battle of the Builders competition – the event that determines the builder the aftermarket community considers best.
Ken Duttweiler and Derek Daly to Give Presentations at PRI 2016
PRI Trade Show attendees and exhibitors are invited to attend an exclusive sit-down interview and Q&A session with performance engine and turbocharging guru Ken Duttweiler Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 AM in the Indiana Convention Center, Room 243.
Radium Engineering Large Diameter Fuel Rails and Bolt-On Catch Can
Radium Engineering has released a large diameter GM LS Fuel Rail Kit for LS1, LS2, LS3, LS6, LS7, L76 and L99 engines that need additional volume for high fuel flow, and a bolt-on LS Catch Can that protects the engine from excessive blow-by during high performance driving.
Lost Art of Head Porting
If I had my current shop rate paid to me in a lump sum for every hour I spent porting and flowing heads and intakes in the ’70s and ’80s, I could build a new race car. In ’76 when I started running Pro Stock, my wife Linda got me a SuperFlow 110 for Christmas so I could flow my own heads.
Shop Solutions September 2016
I make my own large threaded repair bushing from tapered pipe thread oil galley plugs, with an internal hex. The material of these plugs is hard enough to tap clean threads into, and very similar to your cast iron block or head.
TI Automotive Introduces 39 New High Performance Fuel Modules
TI Automotive has announced the availability of 39 new high performance fuel modules for the North American aftermarket. The new fuel modules are available for numerous makes and models.
Holley Sniper Fabricated Intake Manifold
Holley’s all-new line of budget-friendly Sniper fabricated intake manifolds are ideal for large-displacement and high-RPM engines and are a fit for most major engine platforms, including GM LS engines, Ford Mod motors including Coyote, small-block Chevys, and small-block Fords.
Shop Solutions August 2016
The old adage, “Time is money” has never been more true than it is today. With the high costs of labor, doing a job quickly and efficiently can be the difference in making money or losing it.
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The SCAT Story
SCAT was born in 1962, created by Tom Lieb who ran an auto parts business out of his parents’ garage while still in college.
How Rod Lengths and Ratios Affect Performance
Changing the length of the rods with respect to the stroke of the crankshaft offers some advantages in certain situations.
