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June 24, 2010

#77- Back to Basics

Category: Tech Talk

Featured in National Dragster
Written By David Reher
I traveled backward in time last week. It happened while we were rebuilding a big-block Chevrolet engine. This particular engine won the 1982 NHRA Pro Stock championship, and overhauling it was like firing up a time machine.
We’re creating a replica of the championship-winning Reher-Morrison Camaro that will be displayed »» more...

March 10, 2010

Tech Talk #76- The Titanium Solution

Category: Tech Talk

The same properties that made titanium the metal of choice for nuclear submarines and high-altitude spy planes during the Cold War also make titanium an ideal material for engine valves. Depending on its alloy, titanium is 45 percent lighter than steel and twice as strong as 6061-T6 aluminum. Replacing steel valves with titanium is simply »» more...

March 9, 2010

Tech Talk #75- Year-End Observations

Category: Tech Talk

Although it’s been several years since Reher-Morrison Racing Engines last competed full-time in NHRA Pro Stock competition, I still follow the category with interest. The fact that we have expanded our engine business with customers competing in classes ranging from Pro Mod and Top Sportsman to tractor pulls and 400 mph Bonneville land speed racers »» more...

February 27, 2010

Tech Talk #74: The Oil Pan Paradox- Power or Reliability?

Category: Tech Talk

It’s an article of faith among racers that there is “free” horsepower to be found in an engine’s oiling system. Reducing windage and cutting frictional losses can indeed improve engine performance. Unfortunately, the unintended consequences of these horsepower-enhancing techniques can be a loss of reliability, followed by a big repair bill.

The most powerful oil »» more...

April 15, 2009

#73- The Pinnacle of Piston Engine Development

Category: Tech Talk

Published in National Dragster
Written by David Reher
As a professional engine builder and a self-confessed motorhead, the development of internal combustion engines is both my livelihood and my passion. While unlocking a few more horsepower in a racing engine is always rewarding, I recognize that ultimately it’s not a matter of life and death. There was »» more...

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