Tom Lieb Featured on Corvette Online
Tom Lieb talked with Corvette Online to lend his rotating assembly expertise for a stroker build, specifically a street-driven, 600 horsepower, gen-I-based 427ci small block. Corvette Online first asked if this should be built with a stock or aftermarket block. Lieb responded with, “The horsepower should not be an issue, the biggest obstacle will be machining the block without hitting a...
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SCAT Excalibur Lightweight Crankshaft Featured on EngineLabs
The new SCAT Excalibur Lightweight Crankshaft, weighing in at just under 50 pounds, was recently featured on EngineLabs. Lightweight rotating assemblies are the key to a high-revving small block and allow vehicles to reach their ideal power band quicker. Read more about the details of our new crankshaft: Forged from 4340 steel, the cranks are precision-ground, heat-treated, and nitride-hardened...
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Procar by SCAT Featured in Super Chevy Magazine
Eddie’s 1964 Chevy Corvette Convertible with Procar by SCAT Rally XL seats was recently featured in Super Chevy Magazine! Being that this Corvette is a convertible, the interior is practically as noticeable—and thus important—as the exterior of the vehicle. To start things off, Roberts installed Procar 1000 Series seats covered in Bloodhound Red leather from Relicate. The rest of the...
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2019 Dix Performance North Trade Show Recap
We were honored to sponsor the 2019 Dix Performance North Trade Show last month in San Pedro, CA! We had the opportunity to show Dix’s VIP customers around the SCAT Enterprises factory and talk shop with them. Take a look at the recap video...
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Engine Builder Magazine’s Engine of the Week
Engine Builder Magazine featured a 408 cid Ford Windsor stroker engine as their Engine of the Week recently. This build is by Coast High Performance and is running a SCAT forged crankshaft and SCAT forged H-beam rods. To start the build, the 351 Windsor roller block was cleaned in a hot tank and then bead blasted. The main girdle got put on and then it got align honed it to make sure the main...
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Pomona Swap Meet
Test out Procar by SCAT’s seats firsthand at the next Pomona Swap Meet in Pomona, California, on Sunday, March 3. From 5 am-2 pm, shop from vendors and view classic cars at the Pomona Fairplex, located at 1101 W. McKinley...
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1974 Super Beetle
Nicholas shared this 1974 Super Beetle SCAT VW has had the pleasure of building an engine for. We can’t wait to see what it looks like on the road! If you’re looking to rebuild your VW motor, SCAT Volkswagen has what you’re looking for. Contact them for recommendations and how to get...
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Procar by SCAT in 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine Week to Wheeling
Procar by SCAT seats were used in 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine’s latest Week to Wheeling project: a 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ. Then, it was simply a matter of stripping the stock seats and floor brackets out of the Jeep to install the Procar by SCAT seating. The Procar seats feature supply vinyl that will last a long, long time in this vehicle despite our willingness to run a top and doors....
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PRI 2018 Recap
Another PRI has come and gone! We enjoyed talking shop with everyone at our SCAT Crankshafts, SCAT VW and Procar by SCAT booths, and are looking forward to next year’s show already. If you missed out on the show, watch the day 3 recap...
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Tom Lieb Talks Rod Side Clearance
Tom Lieb recently talked with EngineLabs about rod side clearance, and the belief that it determines the oil flow exiting the connecting rods and that excessive side clearance cannot be tolerated. As EngineLabs points out (and Tom reinforces), this is an engine building myth that people still believe. We also thought it would be a good idea to get a perspective from a crankshaft and connecting...
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