Dyno Decisions – Your Test Requirements Should Dictate Your Correct Dyno
Most engine builders either have an engine dyno or rent the use of an engine dyno at someone else’s facility. The purpose of running an engine on the dyno is primarily a way of “protecting the investment.” This not only insures the workmanship of the engine builder but also the interest of the customer.
Valves & Seats
When it comes to engine components working together, there are few areas that share the same level of relationship as the valves and valve seats. The factors that affect this duo’s ability to reside in harmony inside an internal combustion engine encompass everything from material compatibility to thermal conductivity. In regard to the actual physical
Historic Machine Shop Named National Landmark
The W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop in Rices Landing, PA, has recently been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior, meaning this sprawling factory on the banks of the mighty Monongahela River is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Making the Plunge into CNC
Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machines are changing the way many machine shops build engines. CNC provides a level of automation, sophistication and accuracy that manually operated machines can’t match. CNC also has the potential to dramatically increase productivity and profitability.
Choosing the Correct Camshaft – Bangin’ on the Bumpstick
There are numerous aspects involved in designing an engine combination. Displacement, compression, airflow, etc., and it is the camshaft’s job to ensure that all of these work together properly to achieve optimum performance. That’s why the cam is often referred to as the “brain” of the engine.
Today’s Grassroots Drag Racing Market
Bracket racing is the most popular form of drag racing. Participants in various bracket racing classes make up the majority of NHRA & IHRA land racers in the U.S. Drag races usually cover 1/8 or 1/4 mile tracks on land, a couple hundred feet for mud and usually 1/4 mile for water. Some high-powered land
Big-block Chevy Dragster “Hangs Out” at Green Bay Art Gallery
This “turn-key” mid-engined dragster was built by Undercover Motorsports. It is powered be a 555-cubic-inch 900-hp Chevrolet V8 from Dart Machinery, Ltd.
The Value and Benefit of Sonic Testing
Sonic testing is probably one of the most valuable tools of engine building – and often the most overlooked. It allows the engine builder to gain a basic perspective of the integrity of the parts that are going to be used for the engine build.
Top Tips To Maximize Fastener Performance
By Robert Florine, President, ARP Fasteners We know that fasteners hold an engine together. And that fasteners play a critical role in an engine’s reliability – especially when engines are pushed to higher performance levels. How then do we get the most out of them? At ARP, we work closely with leading race teams (Formula
The Best Way To Boost Your Business? Build a Rapport and Relationships
It’s important for you to get familiar with and interact with many more people in your business than just your customers. Getting familiar with your banker, suppliers, services and the media can be a big help. One thing that helps me has been my racing and involvement in motorsports. Even if you are not a
Understanding Borg-Warner’s R-10/R-11 Overdrive Transmissions
Borg-Warner overdrive transmissions were first introduced in 1934, originally designed to reduce engine rpms at highway speeds. The early overdrive transmission is actually a two-speed planetary transmission attached to the rear portion of a standard three-speed transmission.
New Silver Spark Plug Is Colder Than Factory For Fords
Modified Fords used for racing applications now have access to unprecedented temperature range spark plugs. The Brisk Silver Racing XOR10S Spark Plug is 3 heat ranges colder than the factory spark plug in the 2008 – 2010 Ford 3-Valve engines. “Silver is the best conductor of any metal; it conducts 276% more electricity & 177% more heat
Royal Purple Break-In Oil
Royal Purple offers its highest level of protection for new or newly rebuilt high performance engines with its Royal Purple Break-In Oil.
Snap-on 40” Shop Cart
The new Snap-on KRSC430 40” Shop Cart has a sliding lid with two new drawers to offer three levels of multi-purpose use.
Ace Speedway for Sale in North Carolina
Ace Speedway, a 1/4-mile asphalt bullring in Elon, NC is up for sale for $1 million. You also get a go-kart track, ractor pull strip and a mud bog track.
ARP 2017 Catalog
ARP’s 2017 catalog contains details on the company’s 4,700 high performance fastener kits plus over two-dozen pages of valuable technical information for engine building professionals.
Preventing Connecting Rod Failures
Connecting rods are some of the hardest working parts inside an engine. Fortunately, rod failures from severe overloading don’t happen that often. However, they can occur in racing or extreme street performance applications. So here’s what you need to know.
E-ZOIL Carbon Crusher Diesel Fuel System Cleaner
E-ZOIL, manufacturer of performance-enhancing fuel additives and cleaning solutions, has introduced Carbon Crusher, an all-around diesel fuel system cleaner designed to reduce fuel costs by cleaning the entire fuel system from top to bottom.
Spectra Premium Variable Valve Timing Solenoid
Spectra Premium’s new Variable Valve Timing Solenoids are built from the ground up using precise manufacturing and quality control processes backed with 100% end of line testing.
ARMEX (Episode 3) – PRI 2016
Brian Waple of ARMEX provides a firsthand look inside a blast cabinet as baking soda is used to clean an engine part.
