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Engine are Awesome, but There’s so Much More to Explore

With all the different types of automotive engines in the world tod ay, and those from many years ago, there’s really never a shortage of things to cover in our magazine each month and each year. From the engines used in ultra-high performance and racing to hot rods and street cars to diesel, marine and

Briggs & Stratton Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Briggs & Stratton, the small-engine and lawn-equipment manufacturer, announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Founded in Milwaukee in 1908, the company focused on auto parts, though it became best known for building millions of small gasoline engines. At one time, Briggs & Stratton was the world’s largest builder of small engines, with around

PRI Launches New Website

PRI has announced it recently launched a new website to better serve the racing community. Features include business tools and resources, the latest PRI Trade Show information, industry jobs, a decade of PRI Magazine archives, and more. VISIT PERFORMANCERACING.COM

LS Fest East 2020 Pre-Registration Now Open

The largest all-LS event in the world is back and pre-registration is now open. The 11th annual LS Fest East takes place September 11-13, 2020 at Beech Bend Raceway in Holley’s hometown of Bowling Green, KY. Make sure to log on to lsfest.com and get you and your ride registered for one of the most

Diesel Engines & the EPA

Before the EPA started snooping around, there were relatively few restrictions on diesels. That’s starting to change.

Cloyes Installs Engine Test System for Enhanced Engineering Capabilities

With a commitment to continue providing the highest quality timing system products to its customers, Cloyes has purchased, installed and is operating an RMC-ETS100 dynamic engine test system. The system has been customized for the purpose of higher revolutions-per-minute (RPM) dynamic and durability tests as well as the use of pulse width modulation to test

Company-by-Company Coronavirus Response: Update

Racing businesses and manufacturers have altered production, including making PPEs and medical supply components, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the latest updates on different industry companies’ responses to the pandemic. 3-Dimensional Services GroupLocated near Detroit in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Urgent Plastic Services, a branch of 3-Dimensional Services Group, has halted regular production to

Social Distancing Out on the Open Water

I’ll spare you the Coronavirus recaps and regurgitating all the information we have been constantly bombarded with every day. If you’re anything like me, it’s beginning to get tiresome, though important. What we do know is social distancing and stay-at-home orders are effective and have drastically reduced the impact of the COVID-19 virus.  I’ve been

Goodson Expands Selection of PCD and CBN Inserts

CBN cutters are used for cast iron heads, including diesel heads and PCDs are for aluminum heads.

Starrett High Throughput Rotary Table Springs Force Tester

The L.S. Starrett Company, a global manufacturer of precision hand tools/gauges, a broad range of force testing, metrology equipment, and more, has introduced a newly designed Rotary Table Springs Force Tester. The system is setup to test multiple springs in a single setup without the need for additional operator input as required when springs are

Goodson Expands Flywheel Grinding Stone Selection

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has expanded its selection of Flywheel Grinding Stones to include two small diameter CBN Flywheel Grinding Stones and two new vitrified stones.  CBN Flywheel Grinding Stones are now available in a 2˝ and 3˝ straight-sided 100 grit wheels. They are intended for use on Cast Iron for light

Goodson Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has introduced a Pneumatic Valve Spring Compressor that is certified to 1000 pounds of force.  This valve spring compressor is lightweight but durable, built of 6061/7075 T-6 aluminum. The two-stage air pump develops up to 1,000 pounds of force on as little as 90 PSI shop air.  Two

Goodson Bucket Lifter Grinder

The complete Bucket Lifter Grinder Assembly includes an air driver, CBN cutter, micrometer feed body, dial indicator and indicator base.

Shop Solutions – March 2020

VACUUM TESTING FIXTURES When vacuum testing valves on some heads there may be obstacles in the way. In many cases there will be some exhaust studs in the way like this 3.4L GM. Rather than opening up a can of worms trying to remove the exhaust studs, I look through my pressure testing plates to

Goodson to Host AERA Tech & Skills Conference August 11, 2020

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders is set to host an AERA Tech & Skills Conference at its Winona location on August 11, 2020.  According to Dave Monyhan, Goodson sales manager, “2020 is Goodson’s 75th Anniversary and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate and give back to the automotive industry than

Video: Servicing R-1234YF A/C Systems

Always check the refrigerant label to learn what should be in the system. This video is sponsored by MAHLE.

Who Needs a Boost?

We’ve figured out how to utilize all the common power adders – turbochargers, superchargers and nitrous – to an efficient extent. We also know all too well the strain they put on engines and how we need to build one for it to hold together when we unleash the unnatural aspiration we so often desire.

Are Carburetors Dead?

The carburetor market has evolved right along with the ever-changing technology that surrounds it, driven by the need to stay relevant and remain a viable option for those looking to win races.

Jasper Engines & Transmissions Announces Recruiting Program

Jasper Engines & Transmissions, the remanufacturer of drivetrain components based in Jasper, IN, has announced a partnership with Find A Wrench (FAW) to offer tools and services for independent shop owners and dealerships struggling to find technicians, service advisors, and service managers. FAW works with independent shops and businesses across the country to help them

Monster Truck Engines & the Laws of Physics

These 1,500 horsepower trucks break the laws of physics at every show by launching 12,000 lbs. 40 feet in the air and performing mind-blowingly outrageous stunts and acrobatics.