Selecting a Crankshaft for Your Boosted LSX-Based Engine with Chevy Hardcore
Chevy Hardcore recently spoke with SCAT Enterprises’ Tom Lieb to discuss what you need to look for in an aftermarket crankshaft for your boosted LS-based engine. “The crankshafts are different in the variations of the LS engine and that will change a few of the items you’re going to use on the engine. There are three different noses and that’s in relation to the timing...
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SCAT Volkswagen Testimonial
Luis Martinez of Vallejo, California, shared a testimonial for the SCAT VW products he uses in his VW Bug projects: Power, stability and reliability are the three things I look for when choosing the right engine components for my classic VW Bug projects. Thanks to SCAT, my dreams and accomplishments became a reality! Whether for competition or just cruising around, I choose SCAT; a name I...
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Original Parts Group Chevy Car Show
The Original Parts Group Chevy Car Show (Pre-1988) is coming up on Saturday, June 8! This is open to all Chevy models that are pre-1988, but registration is limited to 200 vehicles.
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Tips for Installing Procar by SCAT Seats
Jeff Honeycutt of Car Craft Magazine is sharing tips on installing your Procar by SCAT...
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SCAT Crankshafts Featured in Engine Builder Magazine
Engine Builder Magazine recently featured a ZSR Engines build as their Engine of the Week! This 438 cid N/A small block Ford engine is running a SCAT 4.100″ stroke crankshaft. ‘We used a Dart block and did all of our normal machining to it – square checking, boring, a torque plate hone, and a line hone,’ Zach Smith, owner of ZSR Engines, says. ‘For the rotating...
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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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