Triple Turbo Solid Block 6.8L Cummins Engine
According to Truck Source Diesel’s Chris Buhidar, the competition at this year’s UCC event was the stoutest of any UCC yet. Despite the many struggles an event like UCC presents, Chris and his TSD team and their triple turbo, solid block 6.8L Cummins-powered F-350 took home second place overall. Find out why!
Inside The Ultimate Callout Challenge
Today, most people know the UCC as the event that pits competitors against one another in drag racing, a dyno competition and sled pulling – all done with one truck per competitor. How the event came to be is another story.
Diesel Injector Update
With today’s diesel injectors on the performance side, with nearly 35,000 psi of injection pressure, you can achieve a lot of quantity using that kind of pressure instead of just big spray orifices.
Ryan Blaney is Victorious in Atlanta
Ryan Blaney scored his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2021 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and recorded Ford’s fifth straight win in Atlanta. Blaney became the second Ford driver to drive a Ford Mustang to victory lane this season and sixth different Cup winner in as many races. Blaney and the
MSHFA 2021 Induction Class Includes Three Women
Nine racing legends, including an unprecedented three female honorees, were named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) as the 33rd class. The class of 2021 includes one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Davey Allison (Stock Cars), three-time land speed record holder John Cobb (Historic), three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon Jr.
LS Engine Swap Tips
The LS was almost purposely designed for engine swapping. Today, a fledgling industry is built around LS swapping and aftermarket parts vendors ready to support them.
Timken Named One of Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies
The Timken Company, a leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has earned a spot on the America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 list compiled by Newsweek and Statista. “We are honored to have contributed many advancements to our communities and seek to expand the impact we make around the world as a responsible global corporate citizen,”
Engine & Performance Warehouse Names its 2019 Vendor & Rep of the Year
Engine & Performance Warehouse Inc. (EPWI) recently announced both its 2019 Vendor of the Year and Representative of the Year. The company announced Maxima Racing Oils as its 2019 Vendor of the Year. Maxima started manufacturing performance and racing lubricants in 1979. Since then, Maxima has become a dominate engine oil in North America, focusing
SEMA Data Co-op Acquires PartsHub
The SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has acquired PartsHub, a comprehensive catalog management solution that will enhance a participating manufacturer’s ability to create and update industry standardized product information, regardless of their product data knowledge or expertise. The SDC is the leading product data service in the specialty equipment aftermarket. Using PartsHub’s expanded product information management
10 Reasons to be a Diesel Mechanic
There have never been better reasons to be a diesel mechanic than right now.
1,000 HP 426 cid Hemi Engine
While Dodge got creative with its Hellcat, Demon and Hellephant engine names, MTI Racing hasn’t named this 426 cid Hemi package, but something tells us that won’t hold this engine back from being a popular option! Find out what goes into this special build.
Bondurant High Performance Driving School Launches Expansion and Enhancements
Bondurant High Performance Driving School reopens Sunday, June 14, to start its summer course schedule and showcase phase one of an extensive track and facility expansion and enhancement expected to be completed in time for the July 4th holiday. The reopening kicks off in high gear with an Advanced Formula Road Racing course featuring the school’s
April 2020 Shop Solutions
This saves a lot of time when centering the mandrel on blocks with bed plates.
GM 604 Crate Engine
These GM 604 and 602 crate engines have found favor with some racers, and just as with any engine, they do wear out and break. There is a need for shops that can rebuild these engines.
The Coronavirus Impact on Racing in 2020
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, several racing series and event organizers have decided to modify, postpone or cancel industry gatherings. The following is a running list of official statements from race organizations regarding their operations as of Monday, March 16. In addition to the major race organizations below, several tracks across the
Monster Jam Logistics
Due to fans living all over the world, Monster Jam divides its shows into either a stadium show or an arena show, with the big difference being space.
Engine Masters Challenge 439 cid LS7 Engine
Looking to expand his engine building resume and compete with the big boys, Justin McLendon set out to show what a few guys from SAM Tech could do at an Engine Masters Challenge dyno competition. Find out what went into this 439 cid LS7 engine that placed runner up in the 2019 Engine Masters Challenge Extreme LS class.
Shop Solutions – January 2020
Tips and tricks from the industry’s engine and machine shops.
Hot Shot’s Secret Partners with National Tractor Pullers Association for 2020
Hot Shot’s Secret signed a major three-year sponsorship program.
Race Engine Challenge 2019
The build started with an LS1-based 5.3L factory block. The rules of the competition have a minimum cubic inch limit of 370 cid.
