Researchers at the North American Die Casting Assoc. (NADCA), Wheeling, Ill., are developing a die-casting material and process that improves mechanical properties of aluminum and magnesium alloys and ...

This paper describes a technology and its application to V8 type closed deck aluminum cylinder blocks for the LEXUS LS400. The low pressure casting method is generally used for the manufacture of high ...

BROOK PARK, Ohio -- Next year, all of Ford Motor Co.'s cars and most of its trucks and sport utility vehicles will use aluminum engine blocks. But that's a decade too late to save the failed Cleveland ...

Whether you're spinning your very first set of wrenches or tuning engines for a Pro Stock team, there's no denying that the beginning of any engine buildup is the cylinder block. Let's review its ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

If you want the cheapest deal in town, look elsewhere. Brodix isn't shy about the fact that its products aren't the least expensive on the market. The company is confident that its cutting-edge R&D ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...

When Maserati launched the third-generation Ghibli executive sedan in 2013, the automaker announced that the new proprietary V6 twin-turbocharged petrol mill is manufactured by Ferrari in Maranello.