Engine Bearing Technology – The Spin on Spun Bearings
One of the worst failures that can occur inside an engine is a spun bearing. It can happen in a stock engine, race engine, gasoline engine or diesel engine. A spun bearing is bad news because it usually seizes itself around the crankshaft journal. What happens next depends on the bearing’s location.
Kistler Engines Inc. Sprint Car Engine
Do you think once you’ve seen a Sprint Car engine you’ve seen them all? According to Paul Kistler you’d be wrong. Each one he works on at Kistler Engines Inc. is unique.
Bill Riordan Joins NPR of America
NPR of America has announced that Bill Riordan has been appointed to the role of, Sales High Performance Piston Rings. With an extensive career in the automotive engine parts and the high performance industry, including 24 years with MAHLE Clevite/Dana Corporation, Bill is a welcome addition to the sales team at NPR of America.
Jim Markle Joins Lesjöfors Springs America Inc. as VP Sales & Marketing, IAM Division
Robert Glynn, vice president and general manager of aftermarket operations for Lesjöfors Group, has announced the appointment of Jim Markle to this key role within the group’s US operation. Markle has many years of experience in the automotive aftermarket.
SERVICE-EDU to Hold Three Advanced Training Courses in October and November
SERVICE-EDU will hold two-day advanced automotive repair training courses for technicians during October and November 2016 in the metropolitan areas of Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina and Los Angeles.
Shop Owner and Co-Host of “All Girls Garage” to Keynote Automotive Training Event
Bogi Lateiner, a master mechanic and owner of the award winning auto repair shop 180 Degrees Automotive in Phoenix, will provide the keynote address for the April 29-30 SERVICE-EDU automotive training event at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus in Avondale, Arizona.
SERVICE-EDU Launches Inaugural Two-Day Training Program April 29-30 in Phoenix
Phoenix-area professional automotive service and repair technicians are invited to attend a two-day advanced automotive repair training course from SERVICE-EDU, April 29-30 at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus at 10695 W Pierce St. in Avondale, Arizona. Registration is $49 per person.
SERVICE-EDU Launches Advanced Automotive Repair Training
SERVICE-EDU is a new training program for professional automotive service and repair technicians from four premier OE automotive parts manufacturers: Gates, MAHLE, NGK Spark Plugs and Timken. Training will be held at regional Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus locations across the United States.
AERA Announces 2016 Tech and Skills Conference Schedule
Through its annual series of Tech & Skills regional conferences, AERA, the Engine Builders Association, says engine builders can gain industry knowledge and network with other people without the traveling expense of going to a national trade show. AERA will again team up with regional hosts to offer educational and networking opportunities in different regions of the country.
Pistons and Rings – The Technical Price for Horsepower
One of the most overlooked components of the internal combustion engine is the piston ring. It is, by scale, one of the hardest working components in the engine. And when you are building an engine, before choosing your piston rings you have to determine your application.
United Engine & Machine Names Ken Carter as VP of Sales
Scott Sulprizio, President of United Engine & Machine recently announced Ken Carter as their new vice president of sales. Carter comes to UEM with a wealth of experience in the Engine Parts Aftermarket. He has held similar sales positions with Mahle Inc., Clevite Engine Parts and Dana Corporation.
Roush Yates Engines RY45 Series to Continue
Roush Yates Engines wants to ensure the engine builder and racing community that it is committed to supporting the RY45 engine platform. The RY45 is an aluminum version of the Ford FR9 NASCAR engine and was released in 2014. Roush Yates will continue to promote and sell RY45 products through distribution to engine builders and racers in 2016 and beyond.
Off-Season or On-Season?
The phrase “off-season” implies that another year of excitement is over, whether that be football, baseball, basketball, or in this case, auto racing. It’s true, the racing season has come to an end for 2015, and the off-season is underway. However, while many drivers might have more free time now than they did during the race season, this time of the year is a very different beast for engine builders.
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Crowns 2015 Engine Challenge National Champion
While the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show did not officially start until Thursday, December 10, students from across the nation convened in Indianapolis on Tuesday to kick off the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Dual Championship. The winner was crowned on Saturday.
Engine Bearings Under Pressure
Today’s hi-flow, aftermarket, CNC-ported cylinder heads, high lift killer cams and induction system power adders (blowers, turbos and nitrous) are making more power than ever before, and really hammering the bottom end of the engine. If the bearings can’t take it, the engine won’t last.
How Oil Change Habits Are Killing Turbos
Turbochargers are used to enhance an engine’s performance and optimize combustion. To achieve good and complete combustion in the engine, a mixture ratio of 2.2 lbs. fuel and approximately 33 lbs. air is necessary (stoichiometric fuel ratio). During turbocharging, the density of the intake air is elevated and the air volume increased. The volumetric efficiency
Diesel Performance Head Gaskets
The stock head gaskets that are used in most light truck diesel engines are robust enough to handle peak combustion pressures in the 1800 to 2200 PSI range, but may not do so well at higher pressures if the engine has been tweaked to produce more power.
High Performance Diesel Crankshafts, Connecting Rods & Pistons
Most stock Cummins, Duramax and Power Stroke engines can safely handle cranking up the turbo boost to produce 500 to 600 or more horsepower. But once you get to get up around 700 to 800 horsepower in an otherwise stock motor, things start to break and upgrades will be necessary.
Jasper Engines & Transmissions Names Supplier Award Winners for 2014
Jasper Engines & Transmissions has named its Supplier Award winners for 2014 performance. There were 14 total recipients named in the following three categories: Growth, Service and Quality.
PERA Announces New Website
PERA’s Website Redevelopment Committee has given PERA.org a fresh new look and brought the website up to today’s Internet standards.
