Tech Features

Expo 2023 – Episode 52 – Advanced Technology Feature: Piston Coatings

Lake Speed Jr visits Dyno Don MacAskill at Shaver Racing Engines to get the lowdown on compensating for larger cylinder bores with advanced piston coatings

2023-07-03T09:49:05-07:00July 4, 2023|2023, Mini Series, Tech Features|0 Comments

Expo 2023 – Episode 50 – Tech 101: Oil Level Dyno Test

Lake Speed Jr joins Ben Strader at EFI University to load our Expo LS engine on the dyno and test what the best oil level is for maximum horsepower production.

Expo 2023 – Episode 46 – Tech 101 Feature: Bearings & Balancing

CWT Industries’ Randy Neal and Mahle’s Dan Begle take us on a deep dive into finding peak performance with rotating assemblies without running to failure.

2023-06-13T08:38:06-07:00June 13, 2023|2023, Mini Series, Tech Features|0 Comments

Expo 2023 – Episode 44 – Advanced Tech Feature: Cylinder Wear Tests

Lake Speed Jr heads down to the Southwest Research Institute to set up some tests to see how cylinder bore finish affects cylinder performance and wear

2023-06-13T08:34:05-07:00June 9, 2023|2023, Mini Series, Tech Features|0 Comments

Expo 2023 – Episode 38 – Advanced Teach Feature: Cross Hatch Angle

Lake Speed Jr takes us to Rottler Mfg. HQ for an advanced course in honing cross hatch angle & why it's a part of what Lake likes to call the “ring seal soup.”

2023-05-22T15:35:38-07:00May 23, 2023|2023, Mini Series, Tech Features|0 Comments

Expo 2023 – Episode 37 – Whiteboard: Cylinder Surface System

Lake Speed Jr is joined by Mark Malburg of Digital Metrology for a whiteboard session on cylinder finishes and visualizing them with a profilometer and software

Expo 2023 – Episode 36 – Advanced Tech Feature: Roughness vs Waviness

This episode is an advanced class in roughness vs waviness, and why understanding waviness in critical to ensuring uniform clamping force on today's MLS gaskets

2023-05-15T13:23:34-07:00May 16, 2023|2023, Mini Series, Tech Features|1 Comment
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