Federal-Mogul Announces Enhanced Organization for North American Aftermarket
The company has appointed Bob Egan to the position of vice president, customer relations for the global aftermarket. Egan will report to Jay Burkhart, senior vice president, global aftermarket, in his new position. The change is effective immediately. “Bob will assume responsibility for the development of our strategic partnerships with our key customers worldwide,” said
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
Sulzer Metco to Showcase Coatings Technologies at IMIS and PRI
The companies will share a booth so that attendees can discover the benefits of the companies’ complementary technologies. They can be found at Booth 433 at IMIS and Booth 3963 at PRI. Sulzer Metco surface solutions enable racing teams, engine builders and automotive companies to increase the durability of their parts and components and
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
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
EQ Drivers Nichols and Anderson Capture 2010 National IMCA Race Championships
Nichols of Harlan, Iowa captured both national and Probe Industries Northern Region IMCA Sunoco Stock Car trophies for the fourth time in his career. He topped 29 features and earned three track titles in besting defending champion Dustin Smith. Anderson of Atlantic, Iowa became the first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock driver to earn three straight
SAM to Award $200k in Scholarships to Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Finalists
Team MSD from Eastern Oklahoma Tech Center, Team Auto Meter fromLoara High School, Team ARP from East Ridge High School, Team PRW fromFremd High School, Team Edelbrock from North Orange County ROP and TeamPainless from Lakeshore High School will square off in the NationalChampionship Playoffs, Nov. 2-5 in Las Vegas. “SAM is happy to
Sunnen/ECR Offer 400 hp for $3 at IMIS
On Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 2 at IMIS enthusiasts can purchase one Sunnen Rev it UP Raffle ticket for only three dollars, or two for just five bucks. The prize? A 415 cid engine built for UMP Dirtcar Modified competition by the engine experts at ECR in Welcome, NC. The engine will include
Zwicker To Present ‘Embracing the Future’ at Big R Show
Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) President Bill Gager announced that Shawn K. Zwicker, Leader of New Business Development at Cummins, Inc. in Columbus, Indiana will speak on “Embracing the Future” at the Opening Session of the International BIG R Show on October 31, 2010 at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. “Growing environmental concerns and the
JASPER Breaks Ground on Crawford Facility Expansion
Upon its projected completion in March 2011, the Crawford facility will have increased in size to over 408,000 square feet under roof. The expansion will allow the space needed to merge Jasper Innovative Solutions with the company’s Distribution operations for a more efficient flow of finished product, along with allowing both departments to grow.
How to Degree A Camshaft
These items are: • A large Degree Wheel, such as LUNATI CAMS P/N 80000 • A Dial Indicator & Magnetic Base Stand, such as LUNATI CAMS P/N 80012 • A Steel Deck Strap Kit, such as LUNATI CAMS P/N 80013 • All of the above is available as LUNATI CAMS DEGREE
HutchBSR Racing Parts and Equipment Assets To Be Sold at Auction
HutchBSR was a major purveyor of automobile and truck racing parts and accessories in the United States. The ownership recently decided to devote their time to other interests and have contracted with Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. to conduct the auction. The assets included in the auction are $2.5 million dollars plus in new racing
A View From The Summit
Though they have no moving parts, weigh virtually nothingand rarely, if ever, are seen by the motoring public, the enginebearing may be one of the most important yet least understood partsunder the hood. Inthis spirit, we invited participants from the leading bearingmanufacturers to participate in a roundtable discussion onpre-determined topics. To answer questions and allow
SME Announces 2011 Election Results For Int’l Directors and Member Council
All will be installed on November 13, 2010, at the SME Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Dearborn, Mich. Their terms officially begin on January 1, 2011. 2011-12 International Directors Warren R. DeVries, PhD, FSME, is dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Previously, DeVries was
Competition Is Good, Healthy, Necessary Because It Makes Us Better
While the two tennis greats were friends behind the scenes and theirfriendship is still going strong today, the on-court adversaries playedtough. When asked what effect their rivalry had on their careers, they bothresponded that it made them better competitors. “It made our careerslonger and better,” said Navratilova. “I don’t think either of us wouldhave lasted
OHC Cylinder Head Rebuilding and Equipment
Originally featured mainly in European racing machinery from Fiat, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo in the early part of last century, by the 1960s companies like Fiat and Jaguar had introduced OHC production engines. It was advanced technology for the time, but today OHC is the norm for even the least expensive production engine. OHC cylinder
Three Teams Awarded Share of $10 Million Purse in Automotive X PRIZE for Super Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
The X PRIZE Foundation, aneducational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance,the country’s fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at theHistorical Society of Washington, D.C., awarded $10 million to threeteams who successfully completed the rigorous Progressive InsuranceAutomotive X PRIZE. The winning teams – Edison2 of Lynchburg, Virginia;X-Tracer of Winterthur, Switzerland; and Li-ion Motors Corp. ofMooresville, North
Diesel Turbocharging 101
The turbo was used on road tractors for years but I guess it was never really appreciated until it was introduced on mid-size trucks in the late ’80s. Up until that point, most of us knew only diesel engines without the use of a turbo. I recall the diesel engines used in small cars and
John Washbish to Speak at ASPA Luncheon at AAPEX
Theannual Automotive Specialty Products Alliance (ASPA) luncheon heldduring the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will feature “AMonolog with John Washbish.” Washbish, president and CEO, AftermarketAuto Parts Alliance, will discuss the present state of the aftermarket,as well as his outlook for the future at the luncheon, which takesplace Nov. 3 in the Venetian Hotel. Washbish has