That means your eliminators almost ready to be eliminated. Stevens family business is Stevens Used Auto Parts in New Orleans. Counterweight designs vary between engine builder preferences but most teams run 2.500-inch mains (409 size) and 1.888-inch rod journals (Honda size). Im, like, perfect. Larry discusses his legendary career, Pro Stock engine technology, and tells several stories. Many components are custom made for Pro Stock engines; however, a few aftermarket manufacturers have part numbers that serve these engines. Darins cylinder heads and intake manifolds have contributed to countless top qualifiers, track records, world records and land speed records in NASCAR, Truck / Tractor pulling, and numerous professional Drag Racing classes. "Surfacing that block was something else because the bellhousing bolts were higher than the deck," says Duttweiler, also noting that sometimes he has run into bolt holes for the water pump. NHRA mandates a 480-gram minimum, so its not a matter of weight. This is how I looked at it: The Lucas Oil Series is up 31 percent. We actually met our goal the first time out on the dynamometer, in fact, we eclipsed our goal, our expected goal and that has really set the excitement high. at 7.655 seconds, and Warren Johnson had the speed record of 181.28 mph. His team owner/race partner and sponsor wont be announced until next week, but Morgan said in a telephone conversation from his home in Newark, Ohio, that the operation is based in California. Although his background encompasses all aspects of engine building, his true passion is designing cylinder heads. Things like that are the things we need.. .more In Stock.Ready To Ship! Even though previous trends had been to raise the cam location to help valvetrain geometry and shorten the pushrods, the new block actually has a cam location lower when compared to the DRCE3 block. Compression rings are usually treated to titanium nitride coating. NHRA allows Pro Stock blocks to have 4.9-inch bore centers. On the left are the new Jesel cartridge lifters and belt drive specifically for the DRCE4 block, and PAC offers a range of valve springs that will work in 500ci applications as well as Pro Mod and other Mountain Motor applications. However, the longtime NHRA Pro Stock driver, who sat out last season without sponsorship, has an extra spring in his step this winter. The big difference is what happens when an engine blows. To build Pro Stock engines we had to come up with a new block. The introduction of large cam cores that support more lift at the lobe have eased back on the rocker arms to around 1.9:1. And if a team ever gets it to work, well know it by the dramatically different exhaust note. It was really cool, because it was like he was a little fish in a big pond, somewhat. We'll send you the most interesting Dragzine articles, news, car features, and videos every week. Best known for his efforts in heading Reher-Morrisons R&D department, Morgan has built his career around developing advanced cylinder heads and induction systems for engine applications ranging from NHRA and IHRA Pro Stock, to IndyCar, to NASCAR Cup, to powerboats, to land-speed cars to high-end sportsman and bracket racing. Automotive Store Morgan and Son Racing Engines | Grand Prairie TX I believe weve met the challenge pretty good.. Engine builders have options such as the number of gas ports and oil drain-back holes, depending on their needs. One of the limitations of the past, you could use a 3 block but you couldnt put a 2 head on it, and vice versa.. Its simply a dimension, a measurement, if you will. YOU SPENT A LOT OF TIME IN THE WINNERS CIRCLE. He started porting Pro Stock heads in 1989 and the enormous challenge Pro Stock presented hooked him immediately. I think theres a lot of characters out there that need to be revealed. The last time I ran Pro Stock was like three or four years ago. Mopar has the Hemi 99 (PN P4876887) and the Hemi 06 (PN P5153454) blocks that are eligible. FireAde Pro Stock driver Larry Morgan will make history this weekend at the Toyota NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park by becoming the third driver to reach 600 starts in NHRA drag racing. The LS platform is taking off by leaps and bounds, but as a custom shop, we will provide cylinder head services for all types of engines. We spent some time in the wind tunnel last weekend to balance the car. NHRA photo. MOSE NOWLAND: It would be more like the mid-90s. 275 were here. I know they werent sitting on their laurels over the winter. When Anderson and KB Racing embarked on their program, roughly half of . Almost perfect. Years ago I was at 1.8:1, says Ferri. 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It was always about the intake manifold, says Maskin. The casting cores were modified to provide a deck thick enough to trim the height down around 9.100-inch. Thats what drew me in. Pro Stock engine builders avoid long skirts and a tall compression height, so much of piston design is focused on the support structure around the pin bosses. . With engine running 11,000+ rpm, teams are constantly changing valve springs. Youll also find some of the best technical content on the web from installations, dyno tests, project vehicles and more. He was sitting pretty close to the top when they decided to retire. [Bob Gliddens final Ford Pro Stock win was Englishtown, NJ in 1995.]. The key to horsepower is keeping all the cylinder pressure inside the cylinder, so much of the sophistication in Pro Stock development has been in tighter clearances, reduced ring tension and superior ring seal. Im a challenge junkie, said Morgan. I feel bad for Richie. 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NHRA update: Virginia joins schedule, top teams make lineup changes, Englishtown shuts down drag racing operations with immediate effect, Englishtown shuts down drag racing operations with immediate effect Unless theres a big challenge, Im not comfortable and working on heads is the most challenging thing professionally that Ive ever had to do. But when you go to look on a sponsorship (for instead of on? Some teams may use an incometer, such as this unit from PAT Gauge, to analyze the roundness of cylinder bores. Morgan, a previous winner in Super Stock (four victories) and Comp (three wins), finished in the Top 10 Pro Stock standings 10 times, with a career-high finish of third in 1989. The primary sponsors on the Camaro will be VitaCshot.com, Racersdirect.com, Strutmaters.com with Chip Lofton and Beaver Bonding. At Mast, Ill be able to continue doing what Ive always done but with far greater resources than ever before, Morgan stated. Larry Morgan's Pro-Stock Mustang Completed. Hed put lots of money into Ford parts and Ford ideology, as had his sponsors Lucas Oil and Streamlight. Thats my goal headed out there right now. Given information provided on the entry list for the NHRA Gatornationals, speculation is that Morgan will be teamed with veteran Top Alcohol and Pro Mod racer Jay Payne for his venture into the fast doorslammer world. That huge air scoop on the hood feeds to an airbox above the carbs, effectively creating a pressure chamber that helps force air into the intake. And its all fixed now. But hes uninhibited about sharing why he is switching to the Pro Modified class, what he thinks of the state of the Pro Stock category, and how the NHRA is faring as the 2017 season prepares to step off Feb. 9-12 with the Circle K Winternationals at Pomona, Calif. (The 12-race J&A Service NHRA Pro Modified Series will open with the March 16-19 Amalie Oil Gatornationals at Gainesville, Fla.). Racing full time since 1984, his first Pro Stock start came at Pomona in 1987 and he's entered 410 events since, winning nine times and twice finishing as high as third in year-end points (1989, 1991). Weve heard numbers around 22 inches of water, which equates to about .80psi. Weve just got to make it work and Im ready to do that.. Also different between the dyno room and track is the timing. Stevens has competed in five NHRA national events for Beaver Motorsports this season and they were running Frank Iaconio Racing Engines, but that will change in Indy. Ive lived every day for this stuff. Said Morgan, I think its wonderful. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Im going to need an Uber driver to run around the pits. NHRA mandates a minimum weight of 460 grams for each piston, along with 135 grams for the pin. Teams ran the Chevy 427 Mk IV, Ford Boss 429 or 427 SOHC and the Chrysler 426 Hemi in lightweight ponycars and even compacts like the Chevy Vega and Ford Pinto. Ring packages are incredibly thin: as thin as.021 (and .110-inch wide) for the top two rings and 2mm oil rings. Weve had several test trips and weve done extensive dynamometer testing. It will be the first time it has ever been raced. You couldnt take [short deck height] away and have the engine you have today.Richard Maskin, Dart Machinery. While he releases his hold on that in-house engine program for his Pro Stock efforts, Larry Morgan will continue to develop cylinder heads for the Arana family, as Hector Arana and Hector Arana Jr attack the Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with their S&S-based Buell motorcycles and engines. Its not like what Im accustomed to. He was also forced to pay back $60,000 to Eastman-Kodak for falsifying an invoice. Morgan is keeping his cards close to his vest when it comes to organizations and marketing partners. "I built race cars on the side," said Morgan. The quick answer is that they dont make the same power. Im excited about doing it. With Ford dropping out of drag racing for 2015, no one is racing the Blue Oval, but the eligible blocks are M-6010-A500, M-6010-JC50 and M-6010-JC51. Opening the next chapter in a distinguished motorsports career that spans over 30 years, Darin Morgan will join the Mast Motorsports team effective immediately. 3.2K members. So I hope that I dont go over my head driving it. Pro Stock engines will pull 25 or more inchesof vacuum out of the crankcase, often using an electric vacuum pump along with the dry-sump pumps. We just took his Hemi out and put Jesels motor in it. At age 62, Larry Morgan is feeling rejuvenated, thanks to recent back surgery. 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Happiness and frustration at RLL as Lundgaard stars at Barber, OWard on wrong strategy Thats the roll of the dice, OWard on wrong strategy Thats the roll of the dice LARRY MORGAN: No, you cant get in there enough, I can tell you that right now. These younger kids are coming in, and apparently they all like Pro Mod 319 percent viewership, thats what I look at, he said, with a warning to the NHRA. Mopar Hemi on the left, Ford Pro Stock block on the right. More than anything, my next race win is going to be in a Ford Mustang and I cant wait. Such a move would cut down on carburetor development costs and open up intake manifold design. I know that is probably best that Mark has someone temporary to come in and do this because thats Richies ride. There is no traditional front cover bolt pattern as the cam is held in place with a Jesel cartridge-style cover that keeps oil off the belt drive. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. Armed with economic validation, renewed health, and a bold curiosity, the 12-time Pro Stock winner wants to get in on the Pro. Ive been working on a lot of sponsorship for the last year, and people turn their nose up at Pro Stock. I feel good, but I just have to get some laps in the car., LARRY MORGAN FILLING IN FOR STEVENS JR., TO DRIVE BEAVER MOTORSPORTS PRO STOCK ENTRY IN INDY. Bob Glidden was forced to drop his winning Cleveland engine program in 1982 when NHRA mandated 500ci and start a new R&D effort with the Boss 429 platform. there the BEST, hope everyone enjoys the group. Larry has won the U.S. Nationals before, and he knows how to win it. Saturday, the iconic Pro Stock driver from Newark, Ohio, says change is in his future in multiple ways. John Force gains honorary doctorate from UNOH, John Force Racing confirms its return to action, John Force Racing confirms its return to action I had two herniated discs, and it was pinching my sciatic nerve, but its100 percent better than it was.. The sponsorship isnt done yet. Why is carburetion expensive? The compatibility and durability of the components was better than we expected and we just felt real good that we had a sound engine, and now the remainder of the winter we spent on dynamometer and a couple of test trips to start tuning on the horsepower.. The often-brash Christian, who lives in Sarasota, Fla., also came to Pro Stock from the Sportsman ranks. I dont know how much more [NHRA] can like it, because for the last two years theyve gotten almost $2 million out of the deal. After running Pro Stock the last year I did (2015), I saw that it looked like that wasnt going very well. Were just so excited for Ford to get the Ford Mustang out there and show off what Mose has been working on for the last few months.. Theres a lot of good people out there that people dont know yet. 2.2K views 1 year ago Larry Morgan stops by the Total Seal booth at the 2021 PRI show. Heres the bottom line . We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. With the purpose-built DRCE cylinder heads, they had the option of shaping the combustion chamber to their liking, but also positioning the valves at more desirable angles to optimize airflow into the cylinder. After all, nitro-burners have all the glamour in drag racing, helped along by their crazy body styles and flaming exits from the start line, together with a propensity to blow up at the top end, heaving those crazy bodies to the sky. He didnt qualify there, but in a sense, he out-Forced the legendary and highly popular John Force. Its been a wonderful combination, and I just cant say enough about it and where we are at and our progress and the excitement that is all around us.. A lot of work went into this project, as the car body change . Theyd done all they could to get to the top of the heap, but with only a one-car team competing against multiple-car squads and a budget that paled in comparison to his competitors, Morgans efforts got him into eliminations most of the time but rarely past the first or second rounds. MOSE NOWLAND: Certainly, since we left Pro Stock racing, about the time the Gliddens retired, theres been a lot of breakthroughs on alloy, compositions, strength and methods of valve train dynamics. Home; About; Services; Customers; Apparel; News; Contact; About Us MOSE NOWLAND: Weve made considerable progress with our engine and were very excited about it. Morgan, meanwhile, is going to have a hectic schedule in Indy this week. Larry Morgan Racing Our goal is to deliver to you the quickest news and insights in the drag racing world. A 9.800-inch deck height would force the engine builder to use an exceptionally long connecting rod and a piston with a very tall compression height. This unit can produce a complete cylinder profile within one micron. Such a large camshaft is used to reduce torsional twisting under the high spring loads and also provide cam grinder with a large platform for radical ramp profiles and high lifts on the lobe. You couldnt take [short deck height] away and have the engine you have today, affirms Maskin. Morgan is a 19-time NHRA winner in 46 final round appearances. He built a 255ci engine with a 2.550-inch crankshaft and needed a 8.080-inch deck height. From what we see and feel right now, were going to be in that ladder somewhere.. He especially liked its separate but equal status in relation to other NHRA pro eliminators. When I first visited Mast Motorsports, I was blown away by how innovative, automated and efficient the entire operation was. DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE THE BIG HAMMER NOW BECAUSE YOURE NOT EXPERIMENTING LIKE OTHERS? You can meter oil from the main galley to the lifter galley through the plate.. Theyre kind of controlling their own destiny, and thats probably a good thing. With quicker acceleration rate, the timing needs to be advanced more to keep up with the burn rate. Today, Erica Enders-Stevens holds both ends of the Pro Stock record at 6.464 seconds and 215.55 mph. But its a done deal. He has worked for many Professional race teams such as Bob Glidden, Larry Morgan Racing and managed the Induction R&D department at Reher Morrison Racing Engines for well over a decade. I think were going to do well. Its incredible. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO BRING THE FORD PRO STOCK ENGINE FROM CONCEPT TO AT- TRACK APPLICATION? 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