WHY BUY FROM US?
Every
engine is custom designed for you:
A combination of parts
is chosen to suit your type of racing, and the amount of power you require. The
combination of parts chosen affects the power band of the engine, so it must be tailored to optimize peak horsepower and torque
for your needs. We apply the best of 21st century technology to your
engine, thus all engines receive thermal barrier coatings, molybdenum disulphide coatings, etc. In many cases we even cryogenically treat entire engine assemblies for increased durability. We draw upon
our extensive knowledge of the parts industry to provide you with the best available components for your engine. We are well versed in the metallurgy and design of the parts manufacturers, so we can select the best quality
parts for you, and tailor them to suit your particular engine combination.
About
the Engine Designer and Builder:
August Cederstrand has
designed hundreds of engines for many types of racing, including drag racing, road racing, off-road racing, and marine racing. He is adept at choosing combinations for any application, and enjoys pushing the limits
of design to the cutting edge. He has designed everything from methanol-injected Chevy
engines, to blown and injected all-aluminum Hemi’s, and nitrous oxide equiped Mopar Wedge motors. He has mastered the difficult art of producing a quench dome Hemi with little or no detonation. He is equally at home with Mopar, Chevrolet and Ford engines, both big block and small block. He has
designed many variants of all three makes. Whether your heart’s desire
is a blown 440, a Hemi, or a Ford desert racing engine, August has the depth of knowledge necessary to design and build it. You are limited only by your imagination!
No generic
crate motors:
They limit you to
a pre-chosen set of parts, which in turn limits the amount of power you can have. One
size does not fit all! What they decide to give you may, or may not, work for
you. Also, crate engine building is done in a production setting that limits
both the time spent on assembly, and the degree of precision with which assembly can be done.
We design and build your engine for your purpose, so it delivers what is promised.
HOW DO WE DESIGN ENGINES?
Extensive
interview with you, usually by telephone or email, to determine your exact needs:
Is it a racing engine,
or a street cruiser with the look and sound of a racing engine, but detuned enough for the street? Race fuel or pump gas? What is your type
of racing and how fast do you wish to go? What is the rest of the vehicle like? Is your existing drivetrain suitable for your new engine? All systems must be
integrated into one to produce a winning machine.
What
is your budget?
Determining what your
goals are will ultimately dictate what parts will be used, and what the final tally will be. We work up a combination of block, crankshaft, pistons, camshaft, valves, etc. that optimizes horsepower,
torque and durability for your application. The combination is arrived at through many years of experience and many
hours spent in the field racing, as well as extensive testing of hundreds of engines on the dynometer. What you want to do will ultimately determine the cost.
Ignition and Fuel System:
We choose an appropriate
fuel and ignition system for your engine, such as carburetion, or electronic fuel injection (Motech, Accel, FAST, etc.)
HOW ARE ENGINES ASSEMBLED?
Machining:
Any required machining
is done to your block such as honing and decking, lifter bore sleeving, roller cam bearings, using state-of-the-art CNC
machining centers. Balancing is done the right way. All balancing is done to within a 1/2gr. or tighter.
Block and parts preparation:
Your block is deburred,
scrubbed in hot soapy water until it is completely free from oils and even the smallest metal fragments and foreign material. Most of the internal parts are cleaned ultrasonically after they are measured
and inspected. All other parts are also thoroughly cleaned. Then it's painted inside and out. Appropriate coatings are applied.
Assembly:
Extensive measurements
are made throughout the assembly process using precision instruments like dial bore gauges, bearing micrometers, dial calipers,
etc. to insure that proper tolerances are maintained, usually to within 0.0001th of an inch. Camshafts are degreed and set. Our design and assembly process is never rushed, because our goal
is perfection. A perfectly assembled engine is much less prone to develop problems.
It is better able to make optimal power for its intended application. All
the parts that go into the engine are hand massaged and fitted. That means every part, no matter how big, or how
small.
AFTER ASSEMBLY:
Testing:
All engines are
pre-primed, tested and tuned on our run stand. After they pass that first level
of certification, they are then installed and tested on an engine dynometer. This
insures that the engine is free from leaks, or trouble of any kind. By
running the engine on the run stand first we can go down our entire checklist before dyno tuning the engine. This process saves time, and makes sure that your engine is up to our standards.
Tuning:
Your engine will
be carefully tuned on a dynometer for optimal performance. Your engine will be
delivered with a dyno sheet and information packet, along with a certificate of authenticity and it’s own unique serial
number. All engines are completely run-in and ready for installation. All you will need to do is add oil, fuel, water, and 12 volts and enjoy.
BOTTOM LINE:
There are many fine, reputable
engine builders, and some not so fine, disreputable engine builders and speed shops vying for your racing dollar. Many companies will build you an engine that is filled with the cheapest, and least reliable parts made. Some of the parts that come from overseas are of good quality, and can be used in
many high performance applications. But, there are also some parts that shouldn’t
be considered at all. Here at Cederstrand Racing Engines we use only the highest
quality parts, such as Callies, Crower, Oliver, BME, Jessel, Comp Cams, etc., for your intended application. If you want 1000hp.++, then you are going to get parts that are extremely capable of making that power,
and are as reliable as is humanly possible. I don’t sugarcoat my descriptions
and recommendations for parts use. My name goes on every one of the engines I
design and build, and I will not put it on a time bomb waiting to explode for the sake of turning a quick profit with substandard
parts and slap dash assembly. I am not a production shop. I want you, the customer, to be very satisfied with the product purchased and find that it delivers over
and over again. Please call me today with your program; I look forward to talking
to you.
Thank you,
August Cederstrand
