Transport Topics

Engine Casting Capacity Shrank In Recession, Foundries Say

This story appears in the Jan. 9 print edition of Transport Topics. While heavy-duty truck makers said last week that they do not share Navistar International’s assessment that engine castings are in ...
Hot Rod

How It Works: Edelbrock’s HIP Cylinder Head Casting Tech

Horsepower: 2,500. Cubic inches: 430. Boost pressure: 45 psi. Cylinder pressure: Absolutely ridiculous. Running 6.80s at nearly 210 mph, today's 275 drag radial door-slammers incinerate the ...
Hot Rod

Here’s a Look at the Various Chevy Big-Block Casting Changes Through the Years

With LS swaps all the rage these days, it's easy to forget big-blocks are still alive and thriving. That's because when it comes to making big power and even bigger torque, building it with a ...
Carscoops

GM Investing $71 Million In Ohio’s Toledo And Defiance Plants

General Motors has announced its plan to invest $71 million into two of its Ohio manufacturing facilities for transmissions and engine casting components. Of these, $39 million will go to GM’s Toledo ...
Motor Trend

How It Works: Edelbrock’s HIP Cylinder Head Casting Tech

Cast System: Big power and big boost put serious stress on the cylinder heads. Casting technology is rapidly evolving to meet the demand Horsepower: 2,500. Cubic inches: 430. Boost pressure: 45 psi.