Lingenfelter Performance Engineering
Nathan Sheets, marketing manager for Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, explains that the company today offers engine building, engine and chassis tuning components and installation for vehicle owners; component product development; services to manufacturers, aftermarket and original equipment suppliers; prototype and preparation of product development vehicles; late product life-cycle performance improvements; durability testing; and show and media
Performance Seminar To Put Power In Your Hands
This seminar, sponsored by the University of Northwestern Ohio and supported by Engine Builder magazine will teach you to find additional output from high performance and competition engines by dealing with the concepts involved in a way unique to David Vizard. In a word, says the presenter, it’s about combinations. So what qualifies David Vizard
Lingenfelter Makes First 8-Second Quarter-Mile Run with LS9 Powered Camaro SS
The Lingenfelter Camaro’s quickest run was 8.997 seconds at 158.80 mph – putting out 1,243 HP and 1,328 lb.-ft. of torque at the tires, making it the first 5th Gen Camaro SS to go into the 8s in the quarter-mile. You can watch the LPE Camaro SS break its quarter-mile record on Lingenfelter’s YouTube page
Parts Sales and Profits: First Admit There
Yes, believe it or not, I am attempting to show a parallel between the famous Twelve-Step programs – plans designed to help one admit the size and scope of addictive or dysfunctional problems and reinforce the need to ask for help for success – and a plan we can create to resurrect parts sales and
Michael Cardone Named First Chairman of MERA
Michael Cardone Jr., chief executive officer of CARDONE Industries Inc., has been selected as the first chairman of the newly formed Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA), an affiliate association of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). “Michael has been a driving force in the establishment of this new association and we are pleased
OTC Awards $202,000 in Scholarships to Finalists of Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
Ohio Technical College (OTC) awarded $202,000 in scholarships to highschool students on the top six teams competing in the Hot Rodders ofTomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship held at the 2010 SEMAShow earlier this month. The finalists can redeem the scholarships at OTC, where students learna wide array of technician skills in automotive, collision repair,high-performance
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: November 2010
Cleaning Up Cam Bearings After Installation Once in a while you may get an engine block that has an imperfect or misaligned cam bore. Rather than taking the time to scrape the newly installed cam bearings to fit by hand I took old cam cores and made cutter cams. Verifying the cores are straight, I
Karting Engine Market and Technology
Experts say that the situation isn’t getting any easier for flathead lovers because many parts and pieces, such as flywheels and sump covers, are not manufactured anymore. There are, however, some replacement parts on the market that are manufactured in China such as sheet metal and valves. Burris now makes most of the pistons for
Nailing Down The Buick Nailhead
Likethe Small Block Chevy, the Rocket 88 Olds, the Ford Flathead and the ChryslerHemi, the Buick Nailhead engine is one of those that has the immortal smell ofhistory all over it. Yet,unlike its more familiar brothers, cousins and even competitors, the Nailheadhas an aura of mystery about it as well. TheNailhead had a
Companies Recruiting Ahead of the Curve
Both CareerBuilder.com and VetJobs.com have experienced an impressive up tick in the numbers of jobs listed on their sites. "Our large company clients sense that we are coming off of the floor of the recession, they are jumping out ahead of the ‘hiring tsunami’ they expect after November," said Ted Daywalt, president of VetJobs. Daywalt,
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Orders Reach Highest Level This Year
October net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles for NorthAmerican markets were 18,914 units, up 24 percent from September,according to ACT Research Co. Medium-duty Classes 5-7 net orders alsogained sequentially, posting 19 percent month-over-month growth. The Class 8 net orders were the second highest monthly total sinceApril 2008. Only a brief one-month surge in
Ohio Technical College Announces The Edelbrock Academy
Ohio Technical College (OTC), a leading automotive training school, recently announced a new partnership with Edelbrock, LLC to create the Edelbrock Academy, a program designed to give students a solid foundation in the building and tuning of American muscle cars and performance vehicles. The Edelbrock Academy at Ohio Technical College will provide students with
Bedplates Have Presence In Today
One of the technologies that has been implemented for many of theengines today is the configuration of the block. Many of today’sengines are using “bedplates” (see Figure 1).The block is split at the main bearings or the crankshaft centerline sothere are two distinct pieces to the block; an upper part that housesthe cylinders and the
Sizing Up The Valve Guide
Worn guides will draw oil down the valve stem and will coat or coke on the port side of the valve. This will hinder air flow and cause engine performance to be compromised. Too much oil getting down that valve stem and may cause mechanical failure due to the increased possibility of pre-ignition. Worn valve
Parts Sales and Profits: First Admit There
Yes, believe it or not, I am attempting to show a parallel between the famous Twelve-Step programs – plans designed to help one admit the size and scope of addictive or dysfunctional problems and reinforce the need to ask for help for success – and a plan we can create to resurrect parts sales and
Post-War Engines: The Greatest Generation?
“The popularity of the post-war engines being rebuilt is not much different than the pre-war models,” says Packard Industries’ Bob Rovegno. “GM rules the roost, with Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick leading the way, and surprisingly, Lincoln-based 383s, 410s, 430s, 462s are next and the old Mopar or Ford flathead V8s are up there in the top
Heavy-Duty Diesel: Big Opportunity, Big Challenges
One of the most sought-after status symbols in America is a pickup truck with a Cummins, Duramax or Powerstroke engine. The expectation continues that diesel automotive engines will soon find their way in larger numbers to our shores. A rebounding economy should help get trucks moving again and recapture some lost maintenance dollars. First, what
Diesel Performance: Camshafts, Lifters and Valvetrain
Diesel performance is nothing new. What is new is the level of interest in diesels for all kinds of racing; everything from traditional truck and tractor pulling to drag racing, even sports car and endurance racing. Diesel engines are a different type of animal when compared to gasoline engines. While both use the same four-stroke
Connecting Rods and Bearings
Selecting connecting rods and rod bearings for an engine is a lot more complicated when you are modifying the engine from stock specifications. OEMs spend a lot of time and money developing the components that go into a stock engine, and cost is usually a factor in what components are used. Rod bearings also play
Date Your Customers To Keep Them Loyal!
Customers want to do more business with friends and people they trust and really know. Customers build trust with their customers by first doing a good job for them, and second by getting to know them in a personal way. Just like dating! Look at your calendar. How much time do you spend dating your