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
Expo 2023 – Episode 35 – Product Spotlight: Point One Manufacturing
Joe Castello, Ben Strader, and Billy Godbold sit down with Kevin Feeny of P1 to talk about the company’s new line of high performance studs and fasteners
Expo 2023 – Episode 34 – Tech 101 Feature: Torque vs Stretch
We head out with to Jasper Engines & Transmissions in Jasper, Indiana for a master class on torque vs stretch and how to get the right bolt clamp force.
Expo 2023 – Episode 32 – Tech 101: Bore Geometry & Clamp Load
Rottler Manfacturing’s Ed Kiebler shows us why clamp load simulating what the cylinder experiences in the engine is key to honing the proper bore geometry
Expo 2023 – Episode 30: In-Cylinder Combustion Analysis
Lake and Ben Strader head out to EFI University to show how combustion analysis for each cylinder allowed them to gain 39ft-lb of torque in their LS engine
Expo 2023 – Episode 27 – Tech 101: Balance Then Dampen
Lake and Ben Strader go to the shop floor to talk with Randy Neal of CWT Technologies, and discuss the balancing versus dampening, and why you need both
Expo 2023 – Episode 25 – Tech 101: Bearing Failure Analysis
Lake Speed Jr gets together with Mahle’s Dan Begle to deliver a master class on IDing the most common causes of bearing failure and how to prevent it.
Expo 2023 – Episode 23 – Product Spotlight: Rottler EM45 Demo
We get a sneak preview of the new Rottler EM45, a state-of-the-art CNC machine with a large work envelope in a smaller, more floor space-efficient footprint
Expo 2023 – Episode 19 – Tech 101: Block Honing
Lake heads over to KB Racing to see Greg Anderson and get an up-close look and some inside tips on how NHRA’s winningest Pro Stock driver hones an engine block