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.
Thieves Targeting Cars with LS V8 Motor
Two minutes. That’s all it takes for a crook to steal your car. A startling new trend is growing in SoCal and the San Francisco Bay Area: thieves are going after Camaros and Corvettes, not just because they look good but for what’s inside—their high horsepower motors.
Holley and the Ilmor 396 Engine Sweep 2015 ARCA Season
A team with an ARCA Ilmor 396 engine took every pole and every race win in 2015. Equally at home on short tracks, dirt tracks, road courses, and superspeedways, the still-undefeated engine puts out 715 horsepower and 530 foot-pounds of torque from 396 cubic inches.
Holley Weiand Oil Pan Kits
Holley has announced the release of new Weiand oil pan kits. Weiand’s fabricated oil pan kits feature an all-aluminum construction to keep excess weight off of the nose of your car.
Old Cars Never Die – Not If I Can Help It
I have not worked on everyday, common engines for years. Everyone who comes into my shop is a hobby-level special car enthusiast. I build all types of performance American brand engines. A huge part of my business has become building and rebuilding engines for classic cars, which it turns out, there is an adequate market for engine builders.
Off-Season or On-Season?
The phrase “off-season” implies that another year of excitement is over, whether that be football, baseball, basketball, or in this case, auto racing. It’s true, the racing season has come to an end for 2015, and the off-season is underway. However, while many drivers might have more free time now than they did during the race season, this time of the year is a very different beast for engine builders.
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.
Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016
Now in its 22nd year, the Wards 10 Best Engines competition recognizes outstanding engines and electrified propulsion systems, as well as the technology and engineering behind them. Winners were announced Thursday, December 10.
Oiling Systems for Grassroots Racing
Priority one when choosing an oiling system for any type of racing (grassroots or professional) is to establish what the rules allow and prohibit. Somebody has to read the rule book. Whether that’s you or your customer it doesn’t matter. The oiling system has to fit within the framework of the rule book. Period.
Magnum 2016 Performance Gaskets Catalog
Magnum Performance Gaskets is introducing its latest fully illustrated, full-color catalog. This follows closely on the heels of Magnum’s new theme, “BIG Coverage, BIG Quality, BIG Value.”
Super Class Act: Super Comp Engines and Drivers are a Different Breed
The three Super Classes are the only ones allowed a throttle stop. In the beginning of the Super Class fixed index racing history, racers had to set up the car and physically control their driving in order to run as close to the index as possible. When the throttle stop entered the picture, things changed drastically.
The Little Details Add to Your Bottom Line
A restoration shop owner we know sends his engines out to professional rebuilders. There are two engines sitting in his shop right now – a six and an eight. Both were rebuilt by different shops. One of those shops will be getting all of his engine work in the future. The reason isn’t the quality of work or even the price; it is the attention one shop paid to details.
Building Trophy-Winning, Comp-Grade Engines
While the victor of multiple racing events usually gets all the attention, what about that unsung hero under the hood? A driver is nothing without a dependable engine that can go the distance. Here you’ll find how an engine builder can empower a talented driver, and some specific tips on tailoring an engine setup to a wide range of applications.
Dart’s Maskin Inducted Into Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame
Among this year’s inductees into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame is Dart Machinery founder Richard Maskin. Following his success as a drag racer, crew chief and engine builder, Maskin went on to establish Dart as a leader in race engine components manufacturing.
Keep the Valvetrain on Track
The key to choosing the right valvetrain components is to match the parts to the application. It sounds simple enough, yet many valvetrain component suppliers tell us there are a lot of misconceptions about what kind of parts are best for different kinds of performance applications.
Marion County International Raceway Hosts Buckeye Diesel Blast
Hundreds of trucks and thousands of fans poured into Marion County International Raceway in LaRue, OH, on September 26 for the Buckeye Diesel Blast. When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, here’s who won what in the various diesel drag racing and truck pulling classes.
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.
Foreign Exchange – Profiting From Import Engine Rebuilds
Today, vintage European cars are once again becoming popular, and often for the very same reasons that made them take off almost 60 years ago. Happily, along with increasing interest in such cars comes a rise in demand for engine rebuilding services.
Classic Industries OER Authorized Stainless Steel Fuel Tanks
Classic Industries has announced availability of new OER Authorized stainless steel replacement fuel tanks for 1965-70 Impala/Full Size Chevy models. These fuel tanks are made from stamped stainless steel for durability and resistance to the elements, and have a capacity of 20 through 24 gallons.
Edelbrock Elite II Valve Covers
Big-block Chevy and big-block Chrysler valve covers have just been added to the Elite II line from Edelbrock. The next generation of Elite Series accessories, Elite II, are made from heavy-gauge, die-cast aluminum and are finished off with a show quality polish.
