Record Number of NASCAR Engine Builder Teams to Face-Off at the Upcoming 2007 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown
Participation in the eighth annual Clevite Engine Builder Showdown – now MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown – presented by MAHLE Clevite Inc., is the highest since the competition was first held in 2000. Nineteen teams from 10 NASCAR engine shops will compete in building and successfully running a NEXTEL Cup 357-cubic-inch Ford engine in the shortest time possible.
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Gears up to Host NASCAR’s Top Engine Builders at the 2007 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown
Preparations are in full swing at MAHLE Clevite Inc. for the Seventh Annual Clevite Engine Builder Showdown. The finals for this year are scheduled for May 23rd at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC.
TDI Driveability: Carbon Plugging of the Intake System
Volkwagen has been selling diesel-powered cars in the U.S. for almost 30 years. Turbocharged versions have been available for 25. That is a lot of experience and a testament to the development of a reliable, efficient and durable powerplant. The introduction and development of the TDI (turbocharged direct injection) brought the VW diesel into the
Jaguar Tech Tip: Engine Noise? Don’t Worry About It
Rattling, knocking, thumping and squealing sounds are fine, as long as they’re coming from a haunted English castle. But nobody likes to hear any of those noises coming from under their "bonnet." With more foreign manufacturers building power plants using tighter tolerances, hydraulic valve lash adjusters and serpentine belts, noisy engines are becoming a thing of the past – or are they?
News Update: Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Provides Membership in CCPN
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper announced that in 2007, every certified service center is now officially a member of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) new Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN). The CCPN was created to represent, support and improve automotive service centers and provide them with a national platform to promote communication and
Engine Performance
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Clevite Announces IHRA Nitro Sponsorship
Clevite Engine Parts is now an official contingency sponsor for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Clevite will become the "Official Nitro Class Bearings and Rings of the IHRA," and will sponsor the "Clevite Nitro Speed Master Award" for Top Fuel and Nitro Funny Car classes at five national IHRA events in 2007.
Mitch Schneider: Demanding What You’re Worth, Rather Than Accepting What You’re Offered
I suppose there are a lot of things I just shouldn’t let bother me at this stage of my life. Especially since most are things over which I realize I have little or no control. Nevertheless, there are times when some of those things tumble around in my head like the numbered balls in a lotto cage, and I can’t make them go away.
Mitch’s World: Arrested Development
Demand What You’re Worth, Rather Than Accept What You’re Offered I suppose there are a lot of things I just shouldn’t let bother me at this stage of my life. Especially, since most are things over which I realize I have little or no control. Nevertheless, there are times when some of those things tumble
Mitch’s World: We Should be Busy Fixing Our Industry
Arrested Development