After a successful first seminar Joe Mondello and SuperFlow have again

teamed up to share today’s most advanced cylinder head porting and

flowing techniques using the industry standard SF-1020 Flowbench. “The

Legend,” Joe Mondello designed the Posi-Flow® Combustion Chamber in

1961 and has accumulated wins in almost every major form of drag, circle

track, and off shore racing nationwide. “An opportunity to learn from Joe

Mondello is once in a lifetime, he is a legend in the industry,” says Steve

Matthiesen V.P. of Sales and Marketing for SuperFlow. This second seminar

will take place at the Mondello Tech Center on January 30-31, 2010. For

more information call the Mondello Tech Center at 1-888-MONDELLO or

visit www.SuperFlow.com.

RHS® and Indy Cylinder Heads have recently teamed up to give Mopar performance enthusiasts the performance cast iron head they deserve. Designed as a cast iron replacement for small block LA and Magnum engine applications (318-360-415 c.i.), the RHS® Indy 360 X Cylinder Heads utilize patented RHS® Clean Cast Technology™ and feature a host of other improvements over the factory originals, giving your Mopar-powered street machine an easy ticket to making 400 to 550 horsepower.

The 360 X series is divided into two sub-series – the LA-X for Chrysler LA-style engines and the MA-X for Magnum applications. The LA-X Head uses the standard intake manifold and rocker shaft. It is drilled for the proper valve cover and gasket and contains both Chrylser LA and Magnum accessory holes on both ends of the head. Designed for use with the Magnum intake manifold, rocker arms, gaskets and valve covers, the MA-X Head features a Magnum pedestal large enough to enable 7/16”-14 drilling and tapping for stud-mounted rocker arms and guide plates.

• Cast iron replacement cylinder head designed for small block Chrysler LA & Magnum (318-360-415 c.i.) engine applications

• 179cc intake & 67cc exhaust runners with a 62cc combustion chamber

• Hardened multi-angle intake (1.920”) & radiused exhaust (1.625”) valve seats

• Dual pattern exhaust bolts (standard & W2)

• Improved 5/16” valve guide design & extra thick deck faces for angle milling

• Highly efficient water jacket for cooler, more efficient engine operations

HP Books offers its latest release of its top-selling How to Rebuild BIG-BLOCK CHEVY ENGINES book. This 202-page technical reference, written by Mike Mavrigian, covers all aspects of the 1991-2000 Gen V and Gen IV 454 and 502 CID Chevy. This highly-detailed and illustrated book includes step-by-step information on disassembly, machining & reconditioning and final assembly. Also featured is block, head and component identification, all specifications and clearances, part numbers, fastener tightening and torque specs, casting numbers, balancing, cleaning & inspection, etc. One of the most comprehensive books on the Gen V/VI big-block engine, with tons of crystal-sharp photos. The HP Books’ part number is 1550. The book’s ISBN reference number is 978-1-55788-550-0 (the ISBN number helps to identify a book if you’re shopping in a book store or on-line).

This book has been called the best reference on Gen V and Gen VI big-block Chevy engines ever published.

Edelbrock Corporation, the longstanding leader in American Made performance parts, is proud to announce the release of their 2010 Race Products Catalog. Complete and up to date with the latest products from the floors of the SEMA and PRI trade shows, this catalog includes the full range of new and existing Edelbrock products that help racers, both amateur and professional, dominate the field at each event. Round the track, down the strip or on the water; Edelbrock race products can be found anywhere the very best in performance is demanded from an American Made pushrod V8.

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MAHLE Clevite Inc. Awards MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year Recipients for NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series

Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 30, 2009 – MAHLE Clevite Inc. recently announced the MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year for the 2009 NASCAR^® Nationwide^® Series and NASCAR Camping World^® Truck Series^TM.  The award is presented to the engine builder in each series who has accumulated the most points, based on qualifying, laps lead and finishing position. 

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, December 7, 2009 – MAHLE Clevite Inc. recently announced Shane Parsnow of Hendrick Motorsports as the 2009 MAHLE Engine Builder of the Year for the NASCAR^® Sprint^® Cup Series.

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 Because pushrod lengths are not generally known until an engine build is almost complete, they are often the last components ordered—and often they are the components most urgently needed.

   Now, Trend Performance is introducing a new quick-ship program called QSP that aims to dispatch orders of custom pushrods within twenty-four hours. The service offers much convenience, providing any combination of machined tips or tapers on Trend’s range of pushrods.

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 By all accounts, the inaugural International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) was a rousing success.

 The two-day IMIS trade show, which took place Dec. 2-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, offered individuals and companies from all facets of the racing business the chance to interact, share ideas and products, build relationships and attend seminars to improve motorsports business around the world, all while showcasing Indianapolis as the “Racing Capital of the World.”

 And exhibitors, participants and IMIS officials couldn’t have been happier with the inaugural show.

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STROKIN’ THE DART WINDSOR

Our current engine project begins with a 351W block and increasing displacement to a whopping 427 CID.

Text & photos by Mike Mavrigian

The Dart 351W iron-alloy block is available in either a 9.200” (standard Cleveland) or 9.500” deck height. We opted for the 9.5” deck.

This project will serve as an example of a street performance build, specifically targeted at the street rod/hot rod market. The basis of the build is a Dart cast iron 351W block. We’ll bore to 4.125” and accommodate a Scat 4.000” stroker crank, coupled with 6.200” Scat rods and JE pistons.

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I spent one day at the recent IMIS (International Motorsports Industry Show) in Indianapolis, and the verdict is a resounding “wow.” 

The IMIS event involved three days in total at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Seminars were held Dec. 1, with the show itself on Dec. 2 and 3.  Approximately 340 exhibitors filled the show’s inaugural event, and attendee traffic was heavy. Everyone I spoke with said that they were very happy with the turnout, and the exhibitors that I spoke with said that they were very happy with the coordination of the show and the manner in which the IMIS staff treated everyone. 

The exhibitor list was what I expected…all hardcore racing parts and equipment, with no non-racing trivial stuff to distract your attention. I suspect that once word gets out, next year’s show will be even bigger. According to IMIS, the show is currently commited to the Indy site through at least 2015. The IMIS staff deserves a pat on the back. Great show.