Understanding Bearing Clearances: Part 2
Bearings may seem simple, but bearing selection, fit and installation can make or break your engine build. Steve Morris explains in part 2 of understanding bearing clearances.
Understanding Bearing Clearances: Part 1
Proper bearing clearance is a recipe that includes three key ingredients: the bearing, the crankshaft and oil.
King Bearings GM Vortec & LS Series Bearing Design Changes
King Bearings has announced changes in design of the upper and lower thrust bearing shells for GM Vortec and LS series engines.
King Engine Bearings’ Bi-Metal MC Series Bearings
King Engine Bearings has introduced a new solution for the aftermarket demand of superior service life and performance in modern engines.
Engine Bearing Materials and Selection
One thing every engine builder and even non-engine builder types know is that metal on metal contact is not good. It’s so bad that engine builders will go to great lengths to prevent it from happening. Bearing manufacturers and coating companies also work hard to make sure that their products can withstand extreme abuse without destroying expensive components.
MAHLE Aftermarket H and V Series Coated Performance Bearings
Clevite, a brand of MAHLE Aftermarket, offers three new coated bearing applications for high horsepower engines designed to add durability and less distortion at higher RPM levels.
King to Launch New Coated Race Bearing Applications at the Autosport International Show
King Engine Bearings will be launching new, coated bearing applications at the Autosport International Show. King’s newest coated versions of race bearings feature pMax-Black and the new pMaxKote. King Engine Bearings will be displaying these new bearings in the Engine Parts UK and Athena booth #E362.
High Performance Engine Bearings
Building a high performance engine is always an adventure. You never know how much horsepower and torque an engine will make until it’s on the dyno. And you never know how well the engine will hold up until it is put to the test on the strip, race track, street or water. The bearings that
King Racing Subaru FA20 BRZ/FRS Race Bearings
King Racing’s newest edition race bearings for the Subaru FA20 BRZ/FRS will be at this years 2015 PRI Show. King is the first in the market to introduce these newly designed race bearings for Subaru FA20 / Toyota 4U GSE.
King Racing to Host Tech Seminar at PRI on Hard vs. Soft Race Bearings
King Engine Bearings will discuss the differences between bearings made of hard materials vs. soft materials and how to utilize the right material attributes for your performance engine build. The seminar will be held at the 2015 PRI Trade Show on Friday, December 11th from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm in Room 234.
ACL Distribution Acquires ACL Bearing Company
ACL Distribution, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the assets of ACL Bearing Company of Tasmania, Australia. ACL Distribution of Grand Rapids, MI, is a manufacturer and distributor of engine bearings for the automotive aftermarket.
