Hidden Horsepower by Total Seal
Hidden Horsepower
Last episode 14 days agoKeith Jones from Total Seal Piston Rings and host Joe Castello interview the world's most knowledgeable engine builders. Technology, tips, and information about how to tackle challenges when building high performance engines and finding that "Hidden Horsepower".
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Episodes (136)
Total Seal and Rottler Manufacturing present Trackside Tech Talk at 2021 NHRA U.S. Nationals
A quick informative message for fans of Hidden Horsepower. Don't miss the trackside tech talk presented by Total Seal and Rottler Manufacturing at this year's Dodge/SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Doug Yates from Engine Performance Expo E35 Total Seal Piston Rings
Doug Yates of Roush Yates Engines joins Joe Castello and Lake Speed Jr. at the inaugural Engine Performance Expo. Yates gives detailed information about the ability to develop horsepower rapidly thanks to modern technology, and tells a few stories about his legendary father Robert Yates.
Cass Choate E34 Total Seal Piston Rings
Cass Chaote of Choate Engineering Performance talks diesel performance with Keith Jones and Joe Castello. Cass and Keith go into detail about diesel power and it's massive potential.
Live from Shaver Specialties Racing Engines E33 Total Seal Piston Rings
Ron Shaver and Lake Speed Jr. discuss the Shaver Specialties engine building business. From testing the latest in piston ring technology to engine building pointers, Ron and Lake cover a lot of ground. The guys wish Ed Iskenderian a happy 100th birthday, and answer questions from the live online audience.
Live from COMP Cams E32 Total Seal Piston Rings
Coming to you "live" from COMP cams. Billy Godbold - Valvetrain Engineering Group Manager for COMP Cams joins Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello for a detailed conversation about camshaft and measurement technology.
Larry Wallace E31 Total Seal Piston Rings
Larry Wallace, renowned engine builder, discusses his life and career including his time at Penske South. Lake Speed Jr. and host Joe Castello go in-depth about big moments in NASCAR including a very public tear-down.
John Callies "Indy 500" Engine Performance Expo E30 Total Seal Piston Rings
John Callies, high performance manufacturing pioneer and former head of Pontiac Motorsports recounts the automotive aftermarket's amazing achievement building the pace car for "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing".
"Live" from EFI University E29 Total Seal Piston Rings
Ben Strader of EFI University and Total Seal's Lake Speed Jr. host a special "live" edition of Hidden Horsepower presented by Total Seal Piston Rings. Valuable information will be shared during this fast paced show. Hold on!
Brad Lagman E28 Total Seal Piston Rings
Brad Lagman joins Hidden Horsepower to discuss the process of making things better. There is always a better way and Brad has spent his life finding it. From advanced torque plates, to diamond honing, Brad shares some of the methods that has made him an industry leader that pulls no punches.
Tony Bischoff E27 Total Seal Piston Rings
Tony Bischoff, "The Horsepower King", joins Keith Jones and Joe Castello for a discussion of his career and his engine building strategy. Tony reveals how he got his start and what he'd do differently if he could start again.
Warren Johnson E26 Engine Performance Expo Total Seal Piston Rings
Warren Johnson is "The Professor", and when he talks, we listen. WJ gave an exclusive interview at the Engine Performance Expo. Many topics were covered in a way that is uniquely, Warren. You will love this one...
Chuck Lynch - E25 - Total Seal Piston Rings
Chuck Lynch from AERA joins Keith Jones and Joe Castello for a wide ranging discussion on seals and oil within your engines valvetrain. Lynch, known as Mr. Tech, spends time discussing the wide range of challenges that must be addressed during a build. Chuck is also a podcaster so sign on!
Jake Raby E24 Total Seal Piston Rings
From the Marine Corps to Air-cooled Porsches, engine builder Jake Raby shares his history and provides a glimpse of what the future looks like on this episode of Hidden Horsepower. Host Joe Castello along with Lake Speed Jr discuss cylinder bore coatings and surface finish, and Jake shares details about his unique test platform that is rapidly developing the next generation of cylinder bore material. #Aircooled #FlatFour #FlatSix #Porsche #PistonRings #HiddenHorsepower etc...
Al Parker E23 Total Seal Piston Rings
Al Parker, from Al Parker Engines, joins Keith Jones and Joe Castello on Hidden Horsepower. Parker gives the details of some of his projects, and gets specific on several of the missteps he believes have been a challenge to Sprint Car racing and motorsports in general. Al also gives the details of a hurricane like event that occurred in Newton, Iowa while he was making dyno pulls.
John Callies E22 Total Seal Piston Rings
John Callies, former head of Pontiac Motorsports and high performance manufacturing pioneer, joins Lake Speed Jr. and host Joe Castello for a discussion of his storied career. From his work in NASCAR, NHRA Drag Racing, and the Indy 500, to Callies Crankshaft and Morel Lifters, Callies covers a lot of ground. The guys recap the Engine Peformance Expo from early January 2021 and give some advice to the next generation.
Lynn Haddock E21 Total Seal Piston Rings
Karting legend, Lynn Haddock, tells his amazing life story. This episode is loaded with lessons that are extremely valuable. Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello dive into the story of how two Americans, Lynn and Lake's dad, Lake Speed went to Europe and won the 1978 World Karting Championship over a field that included Ayrton Senna.
Chris Holbrook E20 Total Seal Piston Rings
Chris Holbrook reveals his latest project, an all billet Whipple supercharged Coyote designed for Pro Mod racing! Keith Jones and Joe Castello pepper the Ford engine expert with questions about his expectations for this new project that is schedule to debut in 2021.
Total Seal Family Reunion E19 Total Seal Piston Rings
Total Seal Holiday "Family Reunion" with Matt Hartford, Keith Jones and Lake Speed, Jr., hosted by Joe Castello. The guys look ahead to 2021 and look back at the best of 2020 on this special episode broadcast "live" in the Hidden Horsepower Facebook group.
Dean Baker JGRMX E18 Total Seal Piston Rings
Dean Baker from Joe Gibbs Racing Motocross gives an inside look at making horsepower in 2 and 4 stroke engines. Lake Speed Jr. and host Joe Castello dig into Dean's background with some of the greatest riders in history, and even ask the ultimate question; Who is the GOAT?
Judson Massingill SAMTech.edu E17 Total Seal Piston Rings
Judson Massingill, co-founder of The School of Automotive Machinists and Technology discusses the school, his students, and what it takes to be successful as a machinist in the modern world. Keith Jones, director of Technical Sales at Total Seal, and host Joe Castello find out what it takes to make the grade at SAMTech.edu
Gapless Rings E16 Myths & Misconceptions
Keith Jones, Director of Technical Sales for Total Seal, joins Joe Castello for a deep dive into the Myths and Misconceptions related to Gapless piston rings. Many questions are answered, dive in.
Kenny Duttweiler E15 Total Seal Piston Rings
Kenny Duttweiler, engine builder for the record breaking Speed Demon streamliner driven by George Poteet, discusses the effort that went into the speed run of 470.015 mph at the 72nd annual Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August, 2020. Kenny, a legend known for his success with "boosted" engines reveals some of his secrets and gives advice to the next generation of engine builders.
Joey Arrington E14 Total Seal Piston Rings
Joey Arrington reflects on his career, and shares wisdom he's acquired along the way. The common thread through this episode is the evolution of technology from NASCAR race winning junkyard engines to 1000 HP grocery getters, Arrington continues to be in the middle of it all. Advice on "what to do" coming from Maurice Petty and a little what "not to do" from Joey, with the result being half an engine in a garbage can. You'll love this one! Lake Speed Jr. Co-hosts.
Tom Martino E13 Total Seal Piston Rings
Tom Martino, a drag racer who expanded into highly competitive Modified racing discusses bringing the drag racing mentality to round track engine building in the Northeast. Martino discusses his road to being successful and drops some stories about legends Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins, Bob Glidden, and Warren Johnson.
Ed Pink E12 Total Seal Piston Rings
Ed Pink, The Old Master, is our guest on Hidden Horsepower. Ed discusses his life, his career, his most famous projects, and what has kept driving him over his vast career. Keith Jones, Director of Technical Sales at Total Seal, and host Joe Castello are stand in awe of the career of Ed Pink. This is a must listen.