Honda Performance Development Becomes Honda Racing Corporation USA
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in Sakura, Japan, and Honda Performance Development (HPD) in Santa Clarita, California, have jointly announced that HPD will formally become Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) starting with the 2024 motorsports season. With this change, HRC US will play an integral role in Honda’s global motorsports activities, which includes contributing to
4 Piston Racing’s NA USAC Midget Honda Engine
The guys at 4 Piston Racing in Danville, IN crank out some seriously impressive Honda engines and components. We got to see the shop for ourselves this summer and we were treated to a full rundown of a naturally aspirated USAC Midget Honda engine they had in development. Check it out!
Naturally Aspirated USAC Midget Honda Engine
We were recently in Danville, IN to visit 4 Piston Racing, a premier performance Honda engine shop, and co-owner Luke Wilson. During our visit, we got to see a ton of cool things in various stages of completion, but one of the standout builds was this naturally aspirated USAC Midget Honda engine that had just
Get to Know Luke Wilson of 4 Piston Racing
As part of our Vehicle Care Rockstars brand, Engine Builder editor Greg Jones traveled to the Danville, IN area to meet with Luke Wilson, co-owner of 4 Piston Racing, a premier, performance Honda engine machine shop. Luke has been in the engine building industry for well over 20 years and continues to push the boundaries
Luke Wilson of 4 Piston Racing is a Vehicle Care Rockstar
Loyalty, passion and persistence are three of Luke Wilson’s most valued traits. These may not be traits of a “typical” rockstar, per se, but they’re a big part of what makes Luke the rockstar he is in the engine building world. In every aspect of his life, whether it be Luke’s family, friendships and business
Rottler Report with Kevin Kempf of SpeedFactory Racing
Kevin Kempf is the Crew Chief of SpeedFactory Racing the premier customer-centric Honda performance source with over 60 years of combined experience in modifying and racing Hondas. They recently purchased a new Rottler Manufacturing H85AX for a number of reasons, including the ease of the software. Hear more from Kevin about the shop and his
Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki to Co-Develop Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has granted approval to Yamaha Motor Co., Honda Motor Co, Kawasaki Motors and Suzuki Motor Corporation to form the technological research association HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility and Engine technology), which will develop hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility – suitable for fitment to motorcycles, small marine vessels, construction
Niterra North America Inc. Receives Honda Excellence in Delivery and Quality Award
Niterra North America Inc., formerly NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. has recently received the 2022 Excellence in Delivery and Quality Award from Honda. This prestigious award is given to the top original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers in North America who have demonstrated exceptional performance in supplying Honda with parts and materials during the previous year.
K1 Technologies Honda J-Series Connecting Rods
Developed with the enthusiast in mind, whether it’s blown, turbocharged, nitrous injected or all-motor, you can rely on K1’s connecting rods to deliver reliable, consistent power.
MAHLE Motorsport Honda/Acura K24 2.4L PowerPak Piston Set
Ready to boost power in your Acura K24 or 2.4L Honda? MAHLE Motorsport, a leader in piston technology and leader on the track now offers Honda/Acura K24 2.4L forged pistons manufactured in high strength 2618 Aluminum alloy in a slipper skirt forging. Designed for reliability in extreme-duty applications, this set features heavy-duty 0.250” wall thickness H13
Wiseco Pistons for J32 and J35 Honda/Acura Engines
Forged from race-proven 2618 aluminum alloy, the pistons are engineered to withstand high combustion pressures from various power-adders and feature internal struts for extra strength.
Intellectual Horsepower: All About Harmonic Dampers
Harmonic dampers are a component that seems simple on the outside, but there’s a lot more to dampers than you might think. Hear from the experts at Fluidampr.
