 Welcome to our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts! Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer tech questions. THIS WEEK Kate and Steve have had a great week of getting stuff done. Kate has been furthering the process of her new warehouse, as well as catching time to get into nature on her kayak. Steve has had a busy week dialing in the numbers on his sons race car with dyno time, and catching up with good friends over some drinks. QUESTIONS ASKED ON THE SHOW We've developed a stumble in the corner since installing the flat air filter base on our 602...is this a coincidence? Brisk spark plugs ..... might ya know anything about them? Good in your 604s? I have a dirt works dw8 running a crate but open motor headers. How much power am I losing? Can you tell us the proper way to do a leak down? Do you suggest a 604 header be 1-5/8" primary to 1.75 to 3" collector for tracks to 3/8-mile ..... or ? How many nights are NGK’s good for 602 sport mod. 100 octane Sunoco? On the talk of fans. 2 blade 3 blade or 4 blade fan on a 602 crate. I have a 3 Blade 18”? Is 20/50 oil to much for 604? 

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EP074 UNSEALED WITH STEVE AND KATE – JULY 25TH, 2021

 Welcome to our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts! Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer tech questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EJESuEnacM This Week It has been another great and busy week for Kate and Steve. However, both found time to get some r&r in. This episode is a fun one with live tech questions answered, and a fun game from the Pod Deck. Questions Asked On The Show We have a 602 B-Mod that has started to backfire at the end of the straight-a-ways...as soon as the driver sets the car...any idea what is causing this? Steve have you ever experimented with the Autolite racing X plugs? Would you lock the advance in the distributor on a 602? Hey Steve is CHP plus that much better than regular CHP? I hate to ask a fuel question but we were running straight gas 92 octane at about 4$ a gallon , my son "car owner" wants to use 93 octane gasohol. 602 motor. any difference? We are a rookie team, 602 B-Mod. We have a good handle on gearing for different tracks, we think. We adjust stagger for track conditions so so , what do we need to look at next? 

EP073 Unsealed with Steve and Kate, July 11th, 2021

 Join Kate and Steve as they celebrate Independence Day and answer viewer questions. 

Unsealed on the 4th of July

 Welcome to our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts! Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer tech questions. THIS WEEK It has been an exciting week for Kate and Steve. Kate has took some time to enjoy her new origami kayak and Steve got to watch his son Alex race at Cherokee Motor Speedway. After a busy week they are both thankful for these moments to relax and enjoy! QUESTIONS ASKED ON THE SHOW Stealth carb, do you like setting them with car sitting level? what do you recommend setting float levels at 604 e-85 fuel on a late model? How often should u change spark plugs and valve springs in a 604And plug gap with a 7al ignition? Been using a fram hp4 oil filter and Joel has a r2c filter part number 10500-80 32gpm flow 15 micron filter made for a 602 crate..I have stock block deal will this work fine? Was curious about what msd type gear do you supposed to use for the 602 crate or can use a different then the melonized gear? Stealth carb, do you like setting them with car sitting level? what do you recommend setting float levels at 604 e-85 fuel on a late model? How often should u change spark plugs and valve springs in a 604And plug gap with a 7al ignition? Been using a fram hp4 oil filter and Joel has a r2c filter part number 10500-80 32gpm flow 15 micron filter made for a 602 crate..I have stock block deal will this work fine? Was curious about what msd type gear do you supposed to use for the 602 crate or can use a different then the melonized gear? Tire temp… is it as important with an open motor as a crate? What’s the frequency on changing valve springs for 602? Struggling on starts and restarts. Running d98 fuel a 1/16th inch carb spacer ngk plugs . What should I do for more torque? Will E85 foul yr plugs if plus are gapped to big or gapped to small? 602 crate…antisieze on plugs? Or does it cause a grounding issue? 

EP071 Unsealed with Steve and Kate - June 27, 2021

 Welcome to our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts! Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer tech questions. THIS WEEK It has been another busy week for Kate getting moved in to the new warehouse, and caught up. However, she has still found time to enjoy a "new to her" game, Pokémon Go! Steve has had a typical Steve week, refreshing engines and rebuilding awesomeness. QUESTIONS ASKED ON THE SHOW I run a street stock with a 355 cubic inch I have a Single pass radiator and I am over heating would a double pass 2 row 1” be better and keep me from over heating? what are common mistakes people make when scaling a car? A few episodes back you said you would rather have torque over horsepower. Would it be better to advance/retard the crankshaft on the torque side? what are your thoughts on mixing pump 93 and 110? Do you have any Hendren 602's race ready available? why don't you zero lash the hyd lifters instead of 1/2 to 3/4 turn down? 

EP070 Unsealed | June 13th, 2021

 In this episode, Steve and Kate raise a glass to honor our American Veterans. We also answer viewer questions. Highlights include: How often to change valve springs on a 602? Setting valves - 3/4 turn pre-load vs 1/8 turn pre-load. Tire shortages. Stainless steel headers vs. mild steel headers. Why 85# springs are Bull$hit. If you would like to join us LIVE, we record the show each Sunday at 5:30 pm eastern on both Facebook and YouTube on the Crate Insider page/channel. Like and Subscribe. 

EP069 Unsealed with Kate and Steve - Memorial Day Weekend Edition

 If you're a racer who's ready to take your social media and sponsorship to the next level, Megan Meyer has some great tips. I really enjoyed this interview and hope you will too. Here are some links we mention in the video-- Megan's Driven by Social Course: https://meganmeyer.racing/drivenbysocialcourse/ Participate in the #D1Challenge: https://crateinsider.com/d1challenge/ Follow Megan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meganmeyer.racing/ 

RIP-EP016 Driven by Social with Megan Meyer the 2019 Top Alcohol Dragster World Champion

 Welcome to our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts! Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Crateinsider/ to chat about world events, random things, and to answer viewer questions. If you'd rather view this episode on video, you can see it on the Crate Insider YouTube Channel. Some of the links mentioned in this weeks show include: The new vintage racing YouTube channel Racing Rewind- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtPhVxZn-aD6h3M4oTa1ng/ Questions asked and answered on the show include: Is it legal to put a block off instead of a power valve in the carburetor in a 604 crate late model? Would recommend a 3 or 4 inch air filter for a dirt modified? What's your suggestion on jets in a 4412 carburetor on a 602? What spark plugs do you recommend? What is the optimal engine temperature for best performance on a 602 and 604 and do you prefer a low water pressure system like 18-22 lbs or a high water pressure system like 30-32 lbs? Do you think a 4-7 swap cam makes more power than a regular cam? For a 602 crate motor, some builders are claiming they’re getting 25+ more horsepower after they freshen the engine. Is this legally possible? And how much more can you get out of one? Do you recommend locking the advance in the distributor? On a 602, what fuel will give you the best power--91 pump gas,110 or E85? What do you think is the biggest help on a 602 with a 4412 500 cfm carburetor? Have you dynoed with avgas? Is there a power difference in running the fuel pump on the block or on the back the motor on the bell housing? What plug wires do you recommend for an HEI distributor? On a 602 ran on dirt I've been told to remove the two plugs on top of the intake manifold. I don’t believe these are water ports? Your opinions?  ________ FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/Crateinsider/ INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/crateinsider/ WEBSITE - https://crateinsider.com/ ___ 

EP015 Unsealed-Life Beyond the Bolts with Steve and Kate - May 3, 2020

 Welcome to a new feature of the Racing Insiders Podcast--our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts!  Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer viewer questions. Check our the new YouTube channel mentioned in this weeks show: The new vintage racing YouTube channel Racing Rewind https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtPhVxZn-aD6h3M4oTa1ng If you’d like to watch the show instead of listening: Questions asked and answered on the show include: Carb spacers? big track/little track! Angled? For Steve, what’s the proper timing and plug gap for a 602 crate? Is there any power difference between a brand new 604 and if you had one rebuilt? Steve, tell us about what’s involved with being an approved engine builder? Beyea headers 2 1/2 turndowns or 3 inch? Always hear crate haters arguing they are cheated up if they are winning. I dont believe that at all, do you think there is much of that out there? What are your thoughts of Park Jefferson racing last night. And the New Raceway Park racing tonight in South Dakota, During the covid? 

EP014 Unsealed-Life Beyond the Bolts with Steve and Kate - April 26 2020

 I’ve been doing business with Buck Parker for several years, but didn’t really know his story. Listen in to hear how Buck got started in the carpet industry and how that experience prepared him to design the best lubricants for the racing industry. He also shares a fun story about how he got involved with John Schneider from the Dukes of Hazard. He’s done work for NASA and is an Inductee in the NASA Technology Hall of Fame. Buck even shares some helpful information to help us understand more about parasitic drag and synthetic lubricants. One quote from the show: If we can fix problems, we can help people.  If you can’t help people, they don’t need you. -Buck Parker You can connect with Buck and Daytona 1 at: Website: https://www.daytona1.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1Daytona/ Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Crate Insider Website: https://crateinsider.com/ We also mentioned Winning Motorsports Marketing.  Check out the website to learn more about marketing and sponsorship for race car drivers. https://www.winningmotorsportsmarketing.com/ 

EP009: NASA Hall of Famer Buck Parker

 It’s always fun to have a beer or five with Steve Hendren. You’ll hear about his racing journey along with some of his stories and opinions. Here’s a version of the meme we talk about in the episode. You can connect with Steve and Hendren Racing Engines at: Website: http://hendrensracingengines.com/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hendren.racingengines/ Steve’s Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.hendren.5 And don’t forget about Stella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skunklifewithstella/ Thank you to this episode’s sponsor: Crate Insider Check them out at: https://crateinsider.com/ 

EP005: Having a Few Beers with Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines

 Today we're talking with Jimmy Schiltz. Owner of Dirtwrap, he's been involved in racing his whole life. You'll also learn something that not everyone knows--who he's related to. Everything else in life was just ordinary and racing was extraordinary. Jimmy Schiltz You can find Dirtwrap at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dirtwrap/ Phone: 828-228-9892 Thank you to this episode's sponsor: Crate Insider You can find them online at: https://crateinsider.com/ 

EP004: Interview with Jimmy Schiltz from Dirtwrap

 Today we're talking to Mark Norris. With a career spanning over 40 years, Mark has shown tenacity and grit. Hear his story. If you really want to Win, you gotta really want it, and you gotta do the homework to do it. -Mark Norris You can find Mark online at https://www.facebook.com/Norris-Racing-Products-334218913626274/ Thank you to our sponsor: Crate Insider. You can find them online at https://crateinsider.com/ 

EP003: Interview with Mark Norris from Norris Racing

 Welcome to a new feature of the Racing Insiders Podcast--our show Unsealed: Life Beyond the Bolts!  Each week, Kate Dillon from Crate Insider and Steve Hendren from Hendren Racing Engines go live on the Crate Insider Facebook page to chat about world events, random things, and to answer viewer questions. Some of the links mentioned in this weeks show include: Racing Insiders Podcast Episode 12 with Don Blackshear https://racinginsiderspodcast.com/rip-ep012-don-blackshear-drag-racer-and-engine-builder/ The new vintage racing YouTube channel Racing Rewind https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtPhVxZn-aD6h3M4oTa1ng A F**K China t-shirt available from Dirtwrap https://dirtwrap.com/f-china-shirt/ Kate’s Winning Motorsports Marketing program https://www.winningmotorsportsmarketing.com/bundles/wmm-membership-monthly If you’d like to watch the show instead of listening: Questions asked and answered on the show include: How much horsepower does the Renegade Elite Ratman 108 produce and is it safe for the 602? Best Spark Plugs for Crates? How often to change valve springs on a crate? What is the suggested ignition timing – pump gas vs 110 on either a 602 or 604? Is there a big horsepower or torque difference between the Hendren designed mufflers and the Beyea mufflers? Any advantage of the crate fuels over E85? Is there a certain air cleaner you recommend for 604 crates? What is the gain going from a 4” air filter to 5” or even 6”? Do you recommend E85 or gas and how about Willy’s Super Bowls? What fuel regulator do you recommend for E85? Best timing for 602 crate engine? Do you recommend the KRC or Jones pulley system? What do you recommend for gear oil for a 9” Ford rear end? And how much to use? How often do your recommend changing oil? What is your recommendation for oil viscosity? 

EP013: Unsealed-Life Beyond the Bolts with Steve and Kate

 Welcome to Unsealed! Each week, engine builder Steve Hendren and entrepreneur Kate Dillon raise a glass and answer tech questions from the viewers. Questions in this episode include proper timing for a 602 or 604 engine, cooling tips, air filter answers, and the truth about cooling fans. 

EP068 Unsealed with Kate Dillon and Steve Hendren | May 23, 2021

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