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Episode 0 – Mini Series Trailer
Coming March 4, 2021 - The Engine Performance Expo Mini Series. Watch every seminar, every Q&A, every interview and video from the First Engine Performance Expo in order!
Episode 1 – Block Selection and Machining Considerations
Hosts Joe Castello and Lake Speed, JR. welcome Andy Rottler and the viewing audience to the first Engine Performance Expo. Topics include a visit to Dart Machinery's manufacturing facility, a live Q&A on block selection with David Lewis and Robert Lewis of Roush-Yates Engines, and discussion on cylinder bore coating and sleeving with Jake Raby of Raby's Aircooled Technology.
Episode 2 – Block Machining
This episode is all about engine block machining We take a trip to BES Racing Engines and Roush-Yates Racing Engines facilities to learn how these winners machine their blocks, then we head back to the studio for an audience Q&A session with Embry Harrick of Straub Technologies.
Episode 3 – Surface Finishes & Sealing
In this episode the AERA's Chuck Lynch takes us through the ins and outs of surface finishes and sealing, and takes Q&A on their effect on gasket seal in an era moving away from the thicker, less flexible gaskets of old.
Episode 4 – Surface Machining
This episode is all about surface machining and includes a live head surfacing demo, a visit to Creason's Racing Engines in MO for tips on head surfacing, then up to Larry's Auto Machine in CT for a block surfacing demo. The episode closes with live Q&A with Larry Creason and Ed Kiebler of Rottler Mfg.
Episode 5 – Engine Builder Interview with Doug Yates of Roush Yates Engines
In this episode we sit down with the legendary Doug Yates of Roush Yates Engines to talk NASCAR, the business of performance engine building, and take a couple trips down memory lane with a man who grew up with some of the most notable names in auto racing.
Episode 6 (Part 1) : Cylinder Honing and Surface Considerations
In Episode 6 the masters of performance engine building share the science and their secrets for perfect cylinder honing and surface finishes
Episode 6 (Part 2) : Cylinder Honing and Surface Considerations
In Episode 6 the masters of performance engine building share the science and their secrets for perfect cylinder honing and surface finishes
Episode 7 : Rotating Assembly & Balancing Considerations
This episode features an educational session in the basics in techniques in rotating assembly balancing followed by a live Q&A with Randy Neal and John Callies
Episode 8 : Rotating Assembly & Balancing Demonstration & Q&A
Randy Neal demonstrates engine balancing, talks ISO tolerances, materials and engineering changes that make last decade's racing specs OEM standards today.
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