MSD Pro Billet Distributors, Black Solid State Relay Block and Ignition Tester
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a host of new MSD ignition products, including three different types of distributors, a relay box, and an ignition tester.
Mr. Gasket LS Cam Change Gasket Kits
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket LS Cam Change Kits, which provide all the gaskets, seals, and lifter guides required to install a cam in an LS Series engine in one convenient kit and save you the hassle and unnecessary expense of buying them all separately.
SEMA Announces New Products Award Winners
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Best New Products Award winners this week at the 2017 SEMA Show. These awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2018.
RY45 Trophy Truck Engine
If you’ve ever built an engine for a desert or endurance racing application, then you know it comes with a much different set of parameters than most other engines. Mike Hupertz of Ison Racing Engines knows all about those challenges after building Justin Lofton’s RY45 Trophy Truck engine for the Baja 1000.
Kaase Boss Nine Engine
The Boss 429 was a NASCAR special back in 1969 Mustangs and the Ford faithful have been lusting for the Blue Crescent/Shotgun engines ever since. While others dreamed, the die-hard Ford junkies at Jon Kaase Racing Engines worked, and brought the Boss 429 back to life in the form of the Kaase Boss Nine engine.
347 Small Block Ford Engine
Mike Consolo of QMP Racing Engines spent more than four and a half years rebuilding this 347 small block Ford for a customer’s road racing Sunbeam Tiger. All said and done, the engine puts out 625 hp and is race ready once again.
MSD Solid State Relay Block
Holley/MSD has announced the release of MSD’s Solid State Relay Block, which eliminates wiring headaches and cleans up any engine compartment, taking the place of four standard relays.
632 Big Block Chevy Sportsman Race Engine
Gregg Hekimian is a physicist turned engine builder whose engine development is so top secret he utilizes a laboratory that is off-limits to the public. Find out what special treatments went into this 1,080hp 632 big block Chevy Sportsman race engine.
Mr. Gasket Water Pumps
Holley/MSD has announced the release of all-new water pumps from Mr. Gasket. They’re built entirely with brand-new (not remanufactured) components and meet or exceed OEM flow for extra cooling, performance, and durability.
Mr. Gasket Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, a fast, easy way to add a true racecar look to any engine compartment.
Mr. Gasket Hand Tools and Shop Supplies
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a huge assortment of valuable shop tools from Mr. Gasket – 7-Piece Wrench Sets, Anti-Seize, Engine Storage Bags, Digital Calipers, Magnetic Parts Trays, and Utility Jugs.
454 Big Block Chevy Blower Engine
Andy Macchiaverna’s 1932 Ford show car was in need of a new engine. He selected Don Kowalsky of Kowalsky Racing Engines to build a unique big block Chevy engine that only Andy himself could dream up.
Weiand Finned Oil Pans
Holley/MSD has announced the release of classic finned oil pans from Weiand. Available in two distinct finishes – polished and black-powdercoated – these cast aluminum pans are offered for Chevy and Ford applications.
Mr. Gasket Header Gaskets
Holley/MSD has announced the release of a complete line of Mr. Gasket header gaskets for everything from daily drivers to all-out race cars and everything in between.
Three Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Teams Qualify at the Summit Racing Motorama
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow’s seventh Engine Challenge event of the 2017 Season took place at the Summit Racing Motorama in Hampton, GA this past weekend. Twenty teams came out to the Summit Racing Motorama to qualify for the Dual National Championship held at the SEMA and PRI Show.
Mr. Gasket Finned Fabricated Valve Covers
Holley/MSD has announced the release of Mr. Gasket’s Finned Fabricated Aluminum Valve Covers, which put a modern twist on a classic, old-school design. Constructed of 6061 T5 sheet aluminum and available for Small Block Chevys and Small Block Fords, they feature a CNC-machined finned top and are TIG-welded.
Edelbrock Adjustable Fuel Log
Edelbrock has announced additional options to feed your Holley and Demon 4150/4500 style carburetors with much needed fuel. This adjustable fuel log is a great solution for getting the perfect fit on your Holley or Demon carb setup.
Understanding How To Tune Carburetors
An engine only runs as well as it is tuned. You can build a killer motor using all the best parts and machine and assemble everything with the utmost care, but if it’s a carbureted engine and the carburetor isn’t setup or tuned right your killer engine may never live up to its full potential.
The Lost Art and Business of Head Porting
If I had my current shop rate paid to me in a lump sum for every hour I spent porting and flowing heads and intakes in the ’70s and ’80s, I could build a new race car. In ’76 when I started running Pro Stock, my wife Linda got me a SuperFlow 110 for Christmas
Secrets Engine Builders Can Use to Make a Beast of a Factory Crate Motor Even More Impressive
Any bozo can slap a supercharger on a stock 505 horsepower LS7 small-block and pick up another 200 hp. Yawn. Increasing output that same 200 hp through natural aspiration should be harder, but all it takes is some head work, long-tubes, and a big hydraulic roller cam. Thanks to the incredible untapped potential of GM’s