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Independent Study Confirms Safety of Shop Towels

TRSA, the leading global textile services trade association, announced that an independent study conducted earlier this year found workers who routinely use shop towels had no increased health risk above regulatory levels of concern. The study, commissioned by TRSA and conducted by Arcadis U.S., Inc., measured heavy metal exposures in laundered shop towels sampled from

Schumann Energy Recovery Oil Pump

The “Energy Recovery” oil pump design by Schumann’s Sales & Service Inc. is currently undergoing patent review for its ability to self-prime a front-mounted oil pump like those used in Chevy LS and other late model engine applications.  The pump’s unique flow characteristics provide instantaneous oil pressure and consistent output at all engine speeds. The

Cycling In New Business

Adapted from Margie Siegal’s article in Motorcycle & Powersports News Take a look around your shop. You have the equipment. You have the tools and you have the employees. But do you have all of the work your shop can take on? It may be time to add a niche to your engine building services and

Head Gaskets and Fasteners

The relationship between head gaskets and head bolts is an intimate one. The clamping load applied by the head bolts is what allows the head gasket to maintain its seal. For this marriage to last, there has to be constant tension – not too much, otherwise the bolts may stretch or break, and not too

Shop Solutions August 2014

Cleaning Bucket Style Hydraulic Lifters  Unlike their flat tappet cousins, bucket style hydraulic lifters can often be reused if inspected, validated and cleaned. The problem is taking them apart. I developed this hammer tool to separate the plunger from the body. Insert the bucket (upside down) and secure with the cover plate. Next, a few good blows

The State of the PERA

When Frank Owings grew up, his generation viewed cars as a passion. It was freedom. “When we turned 16, it was a right of passage to get a car,” Owings says. “We worked on it, we fixed it and we customized it.” For most guys Frank’s age, cars are still a passion. And like a

Ford’s NASCAR Boss 429

When the Central County Flyers meet for their fly-in lunches on Friday afternoons in the summer, Owen Russell and his friends plunk down $8 for a hearty meal and a shot at weekly bragging rights. Owen could win the rights hands down week after week if he started telling tales from the six years he

Why Pushrods Fail

The Michigan firm Trend Performance is a manufacturer and supplier of pushrods. In 1988 when Bob Fox founded his pushrod company after working the phones as a tech rep at Diamond Racing, things were different. During his time at the piston company he noticed that the performance of competition pushrods was a little better than adequate—their

Goodson Tools & Supplies Heavy Duty Cylinder Hone

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders recently added another Cylinder Hone to its product line. This heavy-duty hone (Order No. GH-2555) will hone cylinders in a range from 2-1/2” to 5-1/2” and comes complete with a 2” drive shank and 12” extension shank. It features 5/8” – 11 thread and a heavy-duty universal joint.

PRW SFI-Rated Billet Aluminum Flywheels

PRW Industries, a leading manufacturer of high performance engine components, is continuing its ongoing consumer rebate program with Flexplates and Flywheels. Consumers that purchase any PRW or Performance Quotient SFI-Rated Billet Aluminum Flywheel from an authorized PRW distributor are eligible for a mail-in $10 Visa gift card. PRW SFI-Rated Billet Aluminum Flywheels are manufactured from the highest quality 6061-T6 billet aluminum. They

Failure Happens

In our industry and business, one thing that has not changed is the inconvenience and total disruption to progress and profits brought along by a comeback. Unfortunately, “Failure Happens.” This might just be the next must-have bumper sticker. It could address our teenagers, our government and the occasional warranty. I won’t address my teenagers and

Reflecting on ‘Speedy’ Bill Smith’s Impact on the Performance Industry

I met “Speedy” Bill Smith while on a magazine assignment for a former hot rodder magazine back in April of 1999. The magazine editor called early one Monday morning… “I know you only write technical articles for the magazine but we need somebody to go interview “Speedy” Bill Smith in Lincoln, Nebraska. You are the

Preventing Flat Tappet Cam Failures

Flat tappet cams, with either solid or hydraulic lifters, are commonly used in many street and performance engines. It’s a simple design that works well, provided there’s adequate lubrication between the lifters and cam lobes to prevent wear that can wipe out a cam and/or lifters. The problem is today’s motor oils contain much less

The Demands on Diesel Pistons and Sleeves

The pistons are some of the hardest working components inside a diesel engine. Diesel engines are high compression, high heat engines that demand a lot from their pistons. Compression ratios are typically in the 16:1 to 20:1 range, which improves thermal efficiency and fuel economy, but also creates more pressure. Cylinder pressures in many production

Chevy’s 348 and 409 ‘W’ Motors

Chevy’s 348 and 409 ‘W’ motors are having no problem keeping their popularity going. In fact, judging by the numbers of high quality parts being made for these motors today, they may even be more popular than ever. The quick and dirty of W motors and their parts today is that you can sit at

MSD Performance Spark Plugs

With over four decades of experience in designed and manufacturing high output ignition systems, it should be no surprise to learn that MSD is introducing a line of performance spark plugs. MSD’s new Iridium Spark Plugs are engineered and designed to be used on high performance, high output street engines. MSD used its involvement in NASCAR to

Corsa Performance Air Intakes

CORSA Performance has extended its line of air intakes to include Chrysler 300 and Dodge Challenger, Charger and Magnum vehicles. The air intake increases engine function and performance for a boost in horsepower. New applications include: * 300 models – 2012-2013 6.4L, 2011-2014 5.7L and 2004-2010 6.1L SRT8 (part numbers 468646, 463576 and 46861) *

Exceeding Expectations Builds Customer Loyalty

No customer likes surprises when it comes to doing business with any type of service provider. When customers can count on consistently great service each time they do business with you, their confidence increases and they are far less likely to shop around for their engine rebuilding needs. But when the customer’s ­experience is inconsistent —

Performance Automatic PA45103 4R70W Super Comp Transmission

Performance Automatic takes a state of the art approach to putting a “Ford in a Ford” for those who choose a Big Block 429-460 Ford engine and want to run the extremely durable 4R70W Ford Overdrive transmission. Performance Automatic has a new version of its 4R70W Super Comp Trans; the PA45103 is sporting a new custom designed steel SFI Pro

Tech Spotlight: Variable Geometry Turbochargers

With the Green Revolution upon us, the turbocharger is making big waves. Whether it serves the purpose of making performance vehicles even more high performing, or just making our daily drivers more efficient. Turbocharged cars often experience ‘lag’ at lower speeds, due the time required for sufficient exhaust pressure to build up and spool the