383 Ford Asphalt Engine
Nicknamed the Equalizer, this 383 Ford asphalt engine was designed and built by Dewaine McGunegill of McGunegill Engine Performance (MEP), not to dominate asphalt late-model racing, but to be a great option for racers. Over the years, the Equalizer has become the popular option and MEP’s best-selling engine package. Find out what makes the 383 Ford tick.
Join PERA for a Webinar on Understanding Total Head Gasket Load
Tim Golema of Mahle Aftermarket will talk about understanding total head gasket loading derived from fastener size and number of fasteners.
CV Products and Motor State Distributing Team Up
CV Products Consolidated, LLC has announced its plans to further increase focus on growing its various manufacturing businesses, and is appointing Motor State Distributing as a Master Distributor of CV’s proprietary brands.
Polimotor Partners with Industry Suppliers to Develop Next Generation Plastic Engine
Polimotor LLC and its founder, Matti Holtzberg, have partnered with industry suppliers to help develop Polimotor 2, the next generation of polymer engines.
Join PERA for Understanding Measurements in the Engine Business Webinar
In this webinar, Bill McKnight of Mahle Aftermarket will help your new hires as well as any machinist in your shop needing a refresher course on understanding English measurements vs. decimal and metric measurements.
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.
MLS Gasket Update 2017: Is there anything the MLS gasket can’t do?
Sometimes, the less you know the better. I’ve spent the last 50 or so years punishing all types of engines with insane compression ratios, huge doses of nitrous oxide, and virtually every type of supercharger I could get my hands on.
Katech’s LS3-Based 416 Short Block
Katech has introduced a new LS3-based 416-cubic-inch short block designed to make big power for less. Depending on the camshaft, cylinder heads and other engine components, the new Katech 416 is the foundation for 600 horsepower or more in normally aspirated combinations and up to 900 horsepower or more in boosted applications.
Gasket Vet Jesse Jones Seals Deal With Cometic
Automotive aftermarket industry veteran Jesse Jones has joined Cometic Gasket, Inc., and will serve as the northeast Ohio-based organization’s Vice President of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Production Engine Remanufacturer (PER) Sales.
TA 530 cid Aluminum Big Block Buick Engine
Specializing in Buick performance, Keith Diabo of Gran Sport Autobody recently built this 1,000hp 530cid aluminum block Buick engine for a customer with a Buick GS Stage 1.
Registration Now Open for PERA Conference in Clearwater Beach, FL
The 72nd Annual Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA) convention will be held September 20-22 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. Registration for the convention and for the hotel are now open. The technical seminars and tour schedule are as follows: Wednesday, September 20th 8:00-8:30 am Working Breakfast – Welcome by President
Join PERA for a Webinar on Small Gaskets
Tim Golema of Mahle Aftermarket is going to talk about small gaskets that tend to be the forgotten ones yet they are very important to a successful build.
Hellcat 6.2L HEMI Engine
When you’re dealing with something like the Hellcat, it’s not your normal power upgrade. Read what Dave Weber and Modern Muscle do to turn this engine into a 1,500 hp capable beast.
PERA Announces Piston Ring Webinar
Join PERA for a webinar on the ins and outs of materials and coatings for piston rings.Bill McKnight will discuss ring materials and face coatings used at the OE level in light truck and pass car production since 2007.
NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet 5.8L V8 Engine
At the NASCAR Cup Series level, teams are trying to get any extra horsepower they can. Earnhardt Childress Racing uses its engine development philosophy to find half, one and two-horsepower gains for its Chevrolet R07.2 5.8L V8 engine.
Pistons and Rings – The Technical Price for Horsepower
Pistons and piston rings have been a hot topic of discussion among engine builders. At some point in our past, it seems as though there have been some piston shape and design changes along with some applied thermal and friction coatings – the same can also be said for piston rings. Piston rings seem to have become smaller with different shapes, finishes and coatings.
Turbochargers: Boost Your Turbo IQ
In the past decade, turbochargers have found their way onto more engines in cars and light trucks than ever before. By 2021, predictions by some experts cite turbocharged vehicles will reach up to 38 percent of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. Once thought of as only a means to increase performance on exotic
A Diesel Blend – How T&A Performance Integrates Both Service Work and Aftermarket Upgrades into a 6.0L Power Stroke
It’s a given that engine builders often combine components in innovative and unusual ways. That goes for their shop operations in general. Tim Anderson of T&A Performance LLC in Sparks, NV, is a prime case in point. Shown here is the buildup of a 6.0L Power Stroke, modified not only to improve performance by more
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
Understanding Cylinder Blow-by
While this industry continually runs on tighter and tighter engine clearances, in today’s world of engine building, no one has yet to figure out how to run engine parts on zero clearance. There has to be some amount of space available or an engine simply won’t run. Thus, when it comes to pistons and piston