Peter Brock and the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe
Famed automotive designer Peter Brock discusses the first Daytona Cobra Coupe, CSX2287 at the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA.
1934 Offenhauser – Engine Rebuild Overview
Offenhauser was an American engine design that dominated American open wheel racing for more than 50 years and is still popular among vintage sprint and midget car racers. The Offenhauser engine, familiarly known as the “Offy”, was developed by Fred Offenhauser and his employer Harry Arminius Miller, after maintaining and repairing a 1913 Peugeot Grand Prix car of the type which had won
Installing an Edelbrock Carburetor
Installing an Edelbrock Street Performer 1406 Carburetor on a FE 390 with Edelbrock Performer 390 intake, GT Heads in a ’56 Fairlane — presented by www.BlacktopMagazine.com
Thermal Cleaning a Cast Iron Intake Manifold
John Edwards at Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine Shop shows you how to perform thermal cleaning on a Small Block Chevy intake manifold using the Sunnenn TCS (thermal cleaning system).
CENTROID’s CNC Machines and Tooling at 2013 PRI Show
CENTROID highlights its NC 5-Axis Cylinder Head Porting Machines and CNC Block Blueprinting Machine Tools at the 2013 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Indianapolis, IN.
Biodiesel and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuels: Benefits and Bad Effects
This video from Automotive Video Inc., provides a look into additives used in today’s diesel fuels, issues from low-sulfur diesel use and challenges posed by biodiesel fuels.
Animation Domination — Operation of Exhaust Gas Turbochargers from Mahle
Exhaust gas turbochargers are a key technology to enhance performance, reduce fuel consumption, and lower exhaust emissions. When fitted to direct-injection diesel engines, they reduce fuel consumption by up to 25% compared with similar petrol engines with duct injection. Consequently, they have taken over almost the entire market segment
Kroyer Racing Engines Powered ID Designs Trophy Truck
Masterpieces in Metal – This Galindo Motorsports ID Designs Trophy Truck features a powerplant from 2013 Performance Engine Builder of the Year winner Kroyer Racing Engines of Las Vegas, NV. The engine is a 455 cu. in. Chevrolet Small Block that puts out 785 hp with torque listed at 695 lb-ft.
Aeromotive Fuel Systems
Aeromotive successfully debuted a handful of new products at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The new smaller Phantom 200 Fuel System was awarded Best New Product in the Street Rod / Custom Car category.
DARTON SLEEVES: How Cylinder Sleeves are Produced
Darton International was incorporated in 1978 with a goal of becoming a premier manufacturer of automotive speed equipment parts. In pursuit of this objective lead the founders to establish manufacturing relationships with unique European factories specializing in products and techniques which would harmonize with Darton’s potential customers. Darton initially selected two groups of products to
Ultra-High Viscosity Oil Explained
Oil needs an ultra-high viscosity index to account for extreme temperatures. The oil must be able to flow when temperatures are cool, and protect in extreme heat. Higher viscosity oils maintain their thickness to better keep metal components separated in the engine under high load at high temperatures. Watch as Lake Speed, Jr., Certified Lubrication
Viscosity 101
In this installment of Oil Viscosity 101 from Driven Racing Oil, Lake Speed Jr. explains why viscosity is the single most important property of a lubricant. Company: Driven Racing Oil
