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.

Ignore the rumor mill. Crane Cams is back. It’s up and running again under the same name, and while the facility has a new address, the reborn company is still in the Daytona Beach, Florida area. I just bumped into Chase Knight at Crane’s booth during the recent IMIS show in Indy.  I’ll provide more on this as info unfolds. It’s great to see that the company and name is alive, and under the direction of the same talented folks. They’re continuing their product lines and still make camshaft cores as well. Sometimes, justice prevails. And with guys like Chase still running the show, you know that product quality will be first rate.  Welcome back, guys!

Here’s Crane’s new contact info:

Crane Cams

1640 Mason Ave.

Daytona Beach, FL 32117

866-388-5120 (ext. 1476 for Chase Knight)

www.cranecams.com

Officials at SuperFlow Technologies Group recently announced

the company has re-entered the diesel engine dyno market

starting with the introduction of the new SF-2700 Diesel Engine

Dynamometer, which is designed to test heavy-duty diesel

engines with maximum speeds up to 8,000 rpm.

Similar to other SuperFlow engine dynos, the SF-2700 is

engineered for complete, accurate, repeatable and rapid

testing. It easily tests for break-in, acceleration, steady

state, step, life cycle, as well as user-defined custom setups.

Automated load and electronic throttle control ensure

repeatability and free the user up to monitor live test data on

SuperFlow’s powerful WinDyn software. SuperFlow customers

report repeatability within two-tenths of one percent on

identical systems in different test cells.

Engine builders are able to achieve this level of repeatability

without sacrificing time through precise control of all engine

temperatures and pressures, fully automated test cycles and

the WinDyn ProFilter Technology.

The unidirectional SF-2700 features a low inertia water brake absorber rated for 2,800 hp at 6,000 rpm and

2,500 lb. ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm. This allows you to track even small improvements.

Safety limits are built in to protect the engine.

KATECH OFFERS LS9 DAMPER FOR CORVETTE ZR1

Katech Performance offers its new LS9 Damper designed for supercharged Corvette ZR1 LS9 engines.
 The LS9 Damper (KAT-A6042) features a 10% supercharger overdrive and provides four psi of additional boost for a total of 14.5 psi.  The Katech unit is a direct replacement for the original unit and uses proven crankshaft dampening technologies.  To ensure long-term durability, the unit is hard coat anodized.  Purchase of Katech’s LS9 Damper includes the belt.
     
For more information or to request a catalog, call 866-KATECH1 or visit Katech Performance online at www.katechengines.com.

EngineQuest^® (EQ^®), a leading supplier of stock and performance cylinder heads and engine components, announced that Chris Abelson of Sioux City, Iowa was the Grand Prize winner in the company’s “Head to Vegas” promotion. Abelson won a trip for two to attend IMCA’s Duel in the Desert season finale event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from November 12-14.

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