Racing Insiders Podcast

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.

Steve and Kate are back from Steve's induction into the Antioch Hall of Fame! But that isn't Steve's only new title, tune in to find out what else he has been up to!

Did you ever find out why the crates were blowing up?
What's your take on the different crankshafts in the 602 being used?
What oil do you recommend for a Saginaw 3 speed?
Hey Steve and Kate are you still recommending the NGK plug for 604 or something else?
On a 602 running Beyea headers, what's the best mufflers to use....Beyea, Henry's, or something else?
What cfm carb would you recommend for a 602 in a dlm, on a 1/2 mile track
What's the best process to follow with a new factory stock GM Crate to get maximum performance?

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 episode is a special one, with special guest and war veteran Eric Darling. Eric gave his insight as a marine and talked about a documentary he is proud to be apart of, called Unknown Distance. To watch the documentary, click here.

How do you get the best out of the 602 running methanol with a 2 barrell 500 Holley?
Is there a power gain on the 602 switching from standard 4 blade fan to electric fan? if so about how much?
Any word on the problems with the 602?
what is the best carb to buy for a 602 on gas. Not CHP or E85?
What is the best 4 barrel carb 650cfm carb to buy for 602 on pump gas? Rules say 650cfm.

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's episode is packed with awesome questions, you don't want to miss it!

Best plug gap for 602 Crate?
What do you think about Crate engine "massagers" that sell engines at extremely inflated prices. Do you think they really improving Crate performance that much?
How about Schoenfeld vs. Beyea headers?
What kind of radiator cap you like for crates, pressure wise?
What is chp gas?
Whats Steve's opinion of vp rx96?
What kinda power gain can I expect to see going from Avgas to chp running a 602 with holley 500?
What causes a motor to not start as good when warm?
I am currently rebuilding a 602 (oil rings) for a street car, is there anything you would suggest changing? I have been told that the rings are set up for race fuel, what would you suggest?
Did you guys figure out the problem with the 602 and 604?
what fuel pressure I’m supposed to run?

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 we have special guest, $20,000 World Champion Matt Henderson on the show! Tune in to hear how his season is going, how he feels about the haters, and what makes his team so successful.

how much fuel pressure should we have on a 602 B-mod? Our gauge reads almost 9psi...do you recommend a in line regulator? if so what brand?
What kind of gear should we run on the distributor on a 602?
how do you get the number 1 piston on a crate running e 85 to just garnade into intake at about 4000 rpm? any good ideas?

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.

Racelogic has just opened up registrations for the 1st 2022 class, you can claim your spot by clicking here.

What best fuel run in it than we’re not aloud run e85?
What should the fuel pressure be hendren 604 on chp?
What timing do you recommend with 602running VP98?Do you recommend locking out the distributer on a 602? What's the advantage/disadvantage?
What Steve think about base R1 fuel for 602 crate motor?
Steve have you tried VP MS98L fuel?
Is it worth programming a msd that is programmable on dyno for a 604?
non sanctioned 604 track….I’ll be trying alcohol and wondered if I should still run a spacer between carb and intake? And should spark plugs be gapped any different?

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.

Racelogic has just opened up registrations for the 1st 2022 class, you can claim your spot by clicking here.

How much difference between the beya headers versus the pro fab on a 604?
Since you are a Keizer Wheel Dealer, could you give an update on if you have any stock left or any updates?
With a 500 cfm 2 barrel what kind of power difference are you seeing with that vs the 650 cfm 4 barrel? 602 crate motor?
602 on methanol limited to 6200 would a touch of nitro-methane hep or hurt ??
in Canada here, weve heard GM increasing 602 costs $1000 and that GM wants to end racing crate motor program? 
What is best dirt late model 604 headers?
What fuel psi should I run on my 602 crate?
What do you gap your spark plugs at for a 602 on E85?
Current cost to freshen a 602?
Best stock manifold for a 602?
Does higher octane fuel really matter in a 602 based on the limited compression?

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.

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.

It has been a busy week for Kate and Steve. Steve has done a good bit of time on the dyno, and Kate has been getting inventory on the shelves. Matched valves springs will be in stock this week!

Racelogic has just opened up registrations for the 1st 2022 class, you can claim your spot by clicking here.

Have you ever had a brand new 602 down on horsepower compared to a 5 year old used motor. Same headers same timing and carb. It’s almost like the motor was built with incorrect cam?
Is there a difference between stock 602 crates versus blue printed motors?
Best timing in a 602 Crate for performance and longevity?

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.

It has been another great week for Kate and Steve. The weekend was a fun one, as they celebrated their good friend Donald's birthday by the pool. This week's show did not disappoint with some amazing tech questions answered.

Racelogic has just opened up registrations for the 1st 2022 class, you can claim your spot by clicking here.

Steve we are getting a new train chassis at Gus Simpson racing. What is your opinion of the chassis. Compared to the lazer we are running now?
604 valve springs in stock?
Kate it’s been driving me nuts this week you said your dad got inducted into Fairmont hall of fame.. trying to figure out who he is?
Hi, what is the weight difference between the new 602 steel crank and the cast iron crank?

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.

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.

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?