MaxiForce to Host AERA Tech & Skills Regional Conference
MaxiForce, a Miami-based provider of replacement diesel engine parts, will host the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) Tech & Skills Regional Conference at its Miami headquarters. The one-day conference will take place on Saturday, April 5. “This is an exciting announcement for us, in that we look forward to interacting with our valued partners, as
Pennzoil Unveils New
Pennzoil has embarked upon a new brand strategy that makes strong claims about the oil’s ability to help keep a vehicle’s engine clean. The company’s new brand initiative is built around the theme of “Feel the Clean” and will be supported by a new advertising campaign that made its debut with new television, print and
BMW
BMW’s Mini engine plant is located in Warwickshire, the British Midlands, which is part of BMW’s UK ‘manufacturing triangle’. The Warwickshire assembly line recently achieved a significant milestone, it built its one-millionth engine since production first started at the plant seven years ago. The continued growth of the Mini’s popularity has enabled BMW to add
Blueprint For Success: Shop Layouts to Boost Efficiency
Anyone who’s in the engine rebuilding business today knows that to be profitable your shop has to be productive. Whether you’re a production engine rebuilder or a small custom engine shop, the rules are the same. If your shop can produce quality work quickly and efficiently, you’ll make more money than competitors who can’t.
Carburetor Tuning For Performance and Restorations
The modern “square” design of Holley carburetors was popularly introduced during the late 1950s. Because this style of Holley carburetor featured a simple, modular design with interchangeable parts and a great degree of adjustability, it immediately found favor with performance enthusiasts. We’ll use the Holley 4150-series carburetors to illustrate how to select, assemble, adjust and
Melling Tool Co. Acquires Dana
MellingTool Co. this week completed the purchase of Wop Industria e Comerciode Bombas ltda, (WOP) a subsidiary of Dana Industrias Ltda, theBrazilian arm of Dana Corp. based in Toledo, OH. WOPengineers and manufactures oil and water pumps for the Brazilianautomotive original equipment market. The facility is located in thecity of Diadema, State of Sao Paulo,
EQ Renews Sponsorship of IMCA Racing and IMCA Wild West Modified Tour
EngineQuest(EQ), a manufacturer of stock replacement and performance cylinderheads as well as a wide variety of new, remanufactured and reclaimedengine parts, has announced that it has renewed its sponsorshipagreement with the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) for2008. In addition to its general sponsorship of IMCA racing, EQ willremain the title sponsor of the IMCA Wild
ATK VEGE Acquires California Cylinder Heads
ATKVEGE, a North American private label remanufacturer of engines, hasacquired California Cylinder Heads (CCH) of Orange, CA, from ownerPeter Winkler. Winkler started CCH nearly two decades ago in GardenGrove, CA. “The purchase of California Cylinder Headsprovides the opportunity to better serve our customers by allowing usto expand our cylinder head product line,” said Peter Butterfield,
MAHLE Clevite Announces New Contract with NASCAR
MAHLE Clevite has announced itscontinued support of NASCAR by signing a new contract for the 2008season. A longtime supporter of NASCAR racing, the company has extendedits agreement to again sponsor the Nationwide Series, Craftsman TruckSeries and at the grass roots levels of NASCAR. Under the agreement MAHLE Clevite will enter its second season ofsponsorship of
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Announces Transition to MAHLE White Decal Beginning at 2008 Daytona 500
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has announced that beginning with the 2008 Daytona 500 in February, the company will begin the transition to the MAHLE white decal on the front fender of NASCAR vehicles. Emblazoned with big blue letters, the MAHLE white decal will take the place of the legendary Clevite blue decal and marks a new
Lunati Returning To Its Performance Roots
An exclusive ownership group made up of industry and racing veterans has purchased Lunati. The new ownership group says it will continue with the foundation that has already been laid with Lunati’s history of excellence in motorsports and intends to use that as a base for even greater success on the race track. Lunati’s new
Loving Your Job, Losing Your Shirt?
As editor of Engine Builder, I ask a lot of you, the reader. I ask that you read every word of every article, that you buy your parts and equipment from our advertisers and that you complete every survey form and questionnaire immediately, be willing and able to talk to me about any subject whenever
V-Twin Update: What’s Up For Harleys
Last year’s Machine Shop Market Profile revealed that about 44 percent of machine shops build motorcycle engines. Accounting for just over 3 percent of the total number of engines rebuilt, it may seem that motorcycle engines are of little interest.
AETC Brings Great Minds Together for the Eighteenth Year
The Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) has long been known for bringing great minds together to listen to some of the performance industry’s most noteworthy speakers discuss cutting edge engineering technology. Over the years there have been many fascinating speakers who have divulged some of their secrets, and this year continued with the tradition. This
Ten Commandments and Two Ideas To Make More Money
A lot has been written in these pages about how to be competitive as a small engine shop in this quickly changing landscape of crate motors and huge rebuilders. The answer is simple, but requires commitment – performance engines!
Need Transportation? PERA Asking for Shuttle Bus Requests for Tech Meeting
PERA is currently researching the feasibility and cost to hire a shuttle to take all Spring Tech meeting attendees arriving by plane to Big Cedar Lodge. Big Cedar Lodge is approximately 60 miles from the Springfield/Branson Airport. The PERA 2008 Spring Tech meeting will be held in Ridgedale, MO at Big Cedar Lodge March 5-7
AA Midwest Breaks Ground For Chicago-Area Recycling Facility
AA Midwest, a division of AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, recently broke ground on a new 80,000 sq. ft. facility in the south suburbs of Chicago. Located in Blue Island, IL, over 50,000 sq. ft. of the space will be dedicated to the expansion of the company’s automotive recycling business. Triad Construction of West Chicago, IL
Thomas Trosin Named President of Dura-Bond Bearing Company
Melling Engine Parts has announced the reorganization of its Dura-Bond subsidiary, effective as of Nov. 26. The new structure aims to strengthen marketing capabilities and increase collaboration between the business units. In conjunction with the reorganization, Melling Vice-President Thomas Trosin has been named president of Dura-Bond. Charles Barnett will assume the position of vice-president of
MAHLE and India Pistons Sign Agreement for Joint Venture
MAHLE GmbH and India Pistons Ltd. have signed an agreement to form a joint venture for the manufacture of pistons for new engine applications. The joint venture will primarily focus on the production of pistons for gasoline and diesel engines for the fast growing Indian market requiring compliance with future emission regulations, such as Euro
EQ Head Named Option For IMCA Sportmods
The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) has announced that EngineQuest (EQ) spec Chevy cylinder heads (p/n CH 350I) are being offered as an optional head for the organization’s Northern and Southern Sportmod divisions. These stock heads will include the IMCA logo and a unique serial number so the sanctioning body can track usage in competitions.