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04 Apr 2012 |
| MTC ENGINEERING KEEPS PACE WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS Monday, August 29, 2011 Motorcycle drag racing is constantly changing. It’s dynamic! For nearly fifty years, MTC Engineering has been a leader in the High Performance parts industry. Every racer knows that, to remain competitive, you have to constantly tune and refine your bike. MTC understands this and maintains a close relationship with their network of dealers, engine builders and sponsored race teams. A working relationship between a high performance parts manufacturer and the users of those parts is essential. Bill Warner, world land speed record holder, when asked why he uses MTC pistons and clutches in his Haybusa responded, “Because I have less to worry about at 311 mph”. Kory Hogan, the world’s fastest Dragbike racer, knows he can rely on MTC products because, like Warner, his team has had direct input to their design and manufacturing. From ATV’s and Jet Skis to the world’s fastest Hayabusa; MTC consults with racers, mechanics and builders who use and test their products. This “racetrack research” is then incorporated into new generations of parts. The results are faster times and broken records. For example, ProMod class engines have been getting consistently more powerful year-to-year. This increase in power has also lead to an increase in heat, pressure and stress applied to the pistons. Dan “The Man” Wagner from DTM Performance has been a major source of information on the ProMod piston evolution. He came to MTC and explained, “We’re generating 100 more horse power now than we were a few years ago. The MTC ProMod piston ran fine then. Now, with the increased power, they are starting to show some stress failures in several areas”. MTC Engineering spent time with DTM analyzing the failures and developed a two step plan to make the pistons more robust. Step one was a machining change to solve a stress fracture problem in the skirt legs caused by “flexing bosses”. The CNC programs were re-written on the next production run and a “bridge” was developed to solve the flexing issue (see Fig. 1).  Fig. 1  Fig. 2.Step two was a little more complicated and required a forging die change. This change increased the width of the bosses and increased the thickness of the skirt legs (see Fig. 2). Because this change required a longer time period to implement, step one was developed as an interim countermeasure. The engineering/technical staff at MTC analyzed the problem and made the modifications necessary to keep pace with needs of their customers. This is the type of results driven engineering that keeps MTC parts finishing first and fastest. “We can’t just tell our customers, this is the way we have always done it. That is a sure sign of a dying company, who doesn’t want to grow with the ever changing technology available today” indicated Eric Hochstetler, president of MTC Engineering. That is why their experienced engineers and skilled technicians are on hand to provide superior customer service. Increase your performance and reliability with MTC Engineering’s exclusive Enhanced ProMod Pistons. Call for information or a dealer near you. |