Chrysler 3.5L SOHC V6 Engine (Service Notes)
If ever there was a service opportunity ripe for the taking, Chrysler’s 3.5L SOHC V6 engine (and its 2.7L, 3.2L and 4.0L cousins) is it.
Specialty-Equipment Parts Sales Continue on a Steady Climb
Sales of automotive specialty-equipment products continue to climb, reaching $33 billion in 2013. The number represents a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year and marks the fourth consecutive year of growth, according to the SEMA Annual Market Study that is available at www.sema.org/2014samr. “The Specialty Equipment Market produced the highest growth since the recent
Latest Powerplants Packing a Punch
The much-anticipated HEMI Hellcat engine is Dodge and SRT’s first application of V8 supercharger technology, delivering an amazing 600-plus horsepower. This supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 Hellcat engine is the most powerful V8 engine ever produced by the Chrysler Group. According to Chrysler, its breakthrough supercharged engine features a forged-steel crankshaft with induction-hardened bearing surfaces. The
The Variable Geometry Turbo Equation
With the Green Revolution upon us, the turbocharger is making big waves. Whether it serves the purpose of making performance vehicles even more high performing, or just making our daily drivers more efficient. Turbocharged cars often experience ‘lag’ at lower speeds, due the time required for sufficient exhaust pressure to build up and spool the
The Growing Popularity of Diesel Truck Motorsports
By Ron Knoch, president, DIESEL Motorsports DIESEL Motorsports began 13 years ago in Muncie, IN, where the first “diesel only” event was put together by a local TDR Club and two promoters. Organizers held the event because the drag strips at that time would not let diesel trucks run on their tracks. In fact, they
More Than 130 Auto Students Receive Scholarships
Thanks to the support of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, 131 students pursuing automotive aftermarket careers will receive scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. “Whether seeking educations at two year and four year institutions, all of these students represent the future of the automotive aftermarket,” said Rusty Bishop, chief executive officer of Federated Auto
Venturing Into Duramax Territory
Back in the 1990s, GM wasn’t making too many waves in the diesel truck market. The 6.2L and 6.5L engines had been around for sometime, but they were no match for the release of the Cummins 6BT in the Dodge truck in 1989 and the Ford Powerstroke in 1994. GM never really had a strong
Lincoln Technical Institute Welcomes Chrysler MOPAR X-Press to NJ Campus
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a national leader in specialized technical training and a driving force in turning students’ passions into professional success, welcomes the apprentice program Mopar X-Press to the Mahwah, NJ campus of Lincoln Technical Institute. Mopar X-Press provides students with the opportunity to learn specialized technologies on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM vehicles. While training
CRP Offers Contitech Accessory Drive System Service Poster
CRP Automotive, a leading source of OE-quality replacement and service parts, has developed a special ContiTech Accessory Drive System Service Poster, which is part of an overall support program for its ContiTech Serpentine Belts and Accessory Drive Kits. The poster is designed to promote awareness and educate consumers about the need and benefits of maintaining
CRP Offers Contitech Accessory Drive System Service Poster
The poster is designed to promote awareness and educate consumers about the need and benefits of maintaining a properly serviced accessory drive system.