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Crystal Balls and Beer Glasses

Between SEMA and AAPEX in Las Vegas in November to the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis in December, the end of each year often gives us a chance to take a breath from the stress of the year’s engine building activities and start planning ahead.

Sleeves and Liners – Metallurgic Magic

Dry sleeves and wet liners have long been used to repair and restore cracked or worn engine cylinders, but they are also used to reinforce aluminum blocks that are being built for serious performance applications.

Heavy-Duty Pistons

For heavy-duty applications, the answer for today’s diesel engine is the use of steel pistons. Steel pistons have been used for quite some time but they face a whole new set of challenges.

A History Lesson in Pontiac V8 Power

From 1935 until 1954, you could get a Pontiac with a flathead six or a flathead straight eight. The company was a bit slow in following other manufacturers in adopting the overhead-valve V8.

Join PERA for a Cam Bearing Webinar

Chuck Barnett will talk about all thing cam bearings. He’ll go from their standard cam bearings to high performance cam bearings, their “Save a Block and Save a Cam” series and new applications for pickup truck diesels.

Wagler DX 460 Engine

Most of this Wagler DX 460 engine from head to toe gets brought in on pallets of aluminum and is machined into a complete engine. With hours upon hours of engine design and development Jeremy Wagler has this DX 460 engine singing to the tune of 2,500 hp.

Hot Shot’s Secret Launches ADRENALINE Racing Oils

Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the official launch of ADRENALINE, a new collection of High Performance Racing Oils at the 2017 PRI Show. The new lineup will include three different viscosities.

Introducing the 2017 Engine Builders of the Year Sponsored by Federal-Mogul Motorparts

Engine Builder magazine and Federal-Mogul Motorparts recently announced the 2017 Engine Builders of the Year at a party on December 6 at the Rock Bottom Brewery in Indianapolis ahead of the 2017 PRI Show.

Updates on Proposed API SN PLUS Standard

At the Pan-American Base Oils and Lubricants Conference in Jersey City, N.J., Kevin Ferrick, Sr. Manager of the API Engine Oil Program provided an update on the proposed API SN PLUS standard.

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Names Kyle Fischer Director of Marketing, Bob Miller Director of Sales

Lubrication Specialties Inc. has announced that two key management positions have been filled—Director of Marketing and Director of Sales.

Centroid A590 5-Axis Machining Center

Centroid has introduced a new level of 5-axis CNC machining performance and price point with its A590 5-axis engine shop machining center. Create billet blocks and heads and CNC port and blue print diesel blocks and heads faster than ever before.

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced its 20th anniversary. Founded in 1997 by Chris Gabrelcik, LSI began as an equipment chemical solutions provider for commercial and industrial accounts for major manufacturers.

Report: Electrified Vehicles to Take Half of Global Auto Market by 2030

The tipping point for electrified vehicles is in sight, and a combination of hybrid and fully electric powertrains is expected to cut the global market share of pure internal combustion engines (ICEs) by about 50% by 2030. Internal combustion will continue to play a major role.

TechForce Report Reveals Vehicle Tech Shortage

TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing and aiding aspiring vehicle technicians, has released a new report — “Transportation Technician New Entrant Demand” — that reveals the severity of the vehicle technician shortage.

1947 Ford Flathead

One of Randy Crowley’s customers enters an annual race across the country in his ’34 Ford Coupe. In order to give it his best shot, the customer brings his 1947 Ford Flathead to PER Race Engines for freshening up and rebuilds. Find out what makes this engine special.

Engine Awards

When we launched the Performance Engine Builder of the Year competition in 2012, we looked at it as a chance to celebrate the unsung heroes of the racing world.

AMSOIL Showcases New Products at SEMA

AMSOIL has launched 13 new products since SEMA 2016 and will be on display in the SEMA New Product Showcase and in the AMSOIL Booth #24859 located in Central Hall.

Ford’s EcoBoost Engine: Big Power with Fuel Efficiency – Opportunity or Challenge for You?

In 2009, a 3.5 liter twin turbocharged V6 engine was offered as an option in the Ford F-150. It was badged with the name EcoBoost and has since been a strong competitor in terms of torque and horsepower for a full sized truck.

Assembly and Fastening Lubes: Don’t underestimate the importance of proper lubrication

This month let’s cover two different lube topics. I think we can help everyone better appreciate what goes into both of these lubes and how important they are to the success of your engine building operations.

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.