‘Project 2&4’ Powered By Honda’s MotoGP RC213V Engine Will Blow Your Mind
Honda Project 2&4 brings together the brand’s unique capabilities in two- and four-wheel mobility. Featuring the RC213V competition motorcycle engine, which has been modified to run on public roads, Honda Project 2&4 provides the freedom of a motorcycle and the maneuverability of a car.
Honda Returns To Off-Road Racing With Baja 1000 Entry
Honda will make its four-wheel off-road factory racing return this November in the SCORE Baja 1000 desert race, with an unlimited off-road race vehicle powered by Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Video: Ford GT Secret Shakedown Test Revealed
Before Ford revealed its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans to the world, it was already secretly testing the vehicle it would use to compete on the track. Ford Performance is giving fans around the world an exclusive look at the Ford GT race car’s first shakedown test.
Burnin’ Rubber, Blowin’ Smoke
Opportunities grow for diesel performance specialists — check out what experts in the field have said about this market.
The Real World: In It to Win It — Grassroots Racing Engine Work
There are some basic differences to building an engine for road racing applications versus for circle track or drag racing. And, there are differences in your customers who are looking to have their engines modified.
Real World: Becoming a Zen Motorcycle Master Builder
The book “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” demonstrates that working on motorcycles may be either dull and tedious drudgery or an enjoyable and pleasurable pastime; it all depends on the inner attitude, or lack thereof.
Under the Hood: Selecting Cranks, Rods and Bearings for Your Performance Engine
Tips of the Trade: Performance Engine Building Begins with Rotating Assembly Components
Performance Primer: Antiques Roadshow
Journeying Into the Restoration Market
Fueling the Future: The Engine Building Industry’s Take on Alternative Fuels
For engine builders looking for a way to go green, alternative fuels offer a lot of promise, but currently, some of the limitations may make it a challenge to build engines for some alternative-fuel platforms. It is important to know what you can and cannot do from a legal standpoint.
Lubricants: Performance Oils and Additives: Got Zinc?
Experts say it may be time to change your motor oil (brand). It’s more than a coincidence that engine builders have experienced more flat tappet cam failures in the last few years than at any point prior.
Lubricants: Racing Oils Can Offer Extra Power & Protection For Your Performance Engine
High performance engines have a very small margin for error when it comes to tolerances and extreme loads, therefore the demand for lubrication is also much greater than in your typical production engine. So why would you entrust any off-the-shelf oil to protect those vital parts?
The Real World – Motoring Into the Mid-Range Industrial Market
Adapted from Brendan Baker’s article in Engine Builder