Episode 30 – Short Block Assembly
Lake packs up the newly finished block and heads down to Roush Yates Racing Engines to see Jimmy Barton for assembly of the (soon-to-be boosted) short block
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Episode 29 – Head Porting, Seats & Guides
The boys head to the Straub Technologies shop floor for a discussion and hands-on demo on how we get horsepower through CNC porting of the cylinder heads
Episode 28 – Tech 101: Selecting Fuels for Boost
Joe and Lake sit down with Ben Strader of EFI University and Freddy Turza of VP Racing Fuels to discuss how to pick the right fuel for boosting their engine
Episode 27 – Featured Engine Build: Heads & Valvetrain
Lake & the boys review their engine project build and the cylinder head and valvetrain options they think will help them boost this engine to 1,000HP
Episode 26 – Day 2 Closing Roundtable
In the closing episode of Day 2 of the Engine Performance Expo, Joe and Lake host a roundtable with George Bryce, Charles Navarro, Randy Neal, and Tim Wilkerson
Episode 25 – Engine Builder Interview: Tim Wilkerson
A joint broadcast with the Hidden Horsepower podcast, Joe and Lake sit down for a fun and enlightening interview with NHRA nitro funny car racer Tim Wilkerson
Episode 24 – AERA & Educational Resources
Lake visits Steve Fox & Chuck Lynch of the AERA to learn about the many career and educational resources available from the Engine Builders Association.
Episode 23 – Parts Supply Rountable Discussion
Industry experts discuss the shift away from just in time inventory and strategies they’re using to limit the effects of inflation and employee shortages.
Episode 22 – Diesel of the Day: Powerstroke
Lake Speed Jr heads over to Bolivar, TN to see the Diesel Doctor, Cass Choate of Choate Performance Engineering, where they dive into Powerstroke diesels