Racing Insiders Podcast

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/

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/

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?

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.

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.

We have had great weeks all around. Crate Insider is overjoyed by the arrival of Kate's son Curtis Lake, who is now a new member of the Crate Insider team. Steve has finally gotten caught up on rebuilt engine orders, and is breathing a little better now that backordered parts are coming in. 

What torque and horsepower numbers you guys seeing on brand new 602s?
So I need help got a 602 Crate runs crisp under caution or on restart but a lap in it will do nothing but stumble. Go back under caution it cleans up and runs good on first lap?
Where do you get a tire rotisserie from like the one in the daytona1 tutorial video that Kate did?
What carb spacer do you recommend on a 525 running with open dirt late models?
So i have serious question how can one of your competitors post right on their page that they can get x amount of horsepower for this much and this much horsepower for this dollar amount and promise its sealed legal?
I was told last night by a series that because that GM haven't used twist off after 2017 , and that's the reason so am I to assume that every time a chassis manufacture changes anything a quits making them those cars are illegal also?
What the best timing to set a 602 crate motor?
What carb spacer for 602? And size carb?
Can you tell me what makes break-off bolts makes a motor illegal?
Steve what’s your thoughts on brad penn oil?
Any updates on the Burromax pit bikes?
What do you guys charge to refresh and go through a 602 crate?

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 has been much of the same for both Kate and Steve. Busy season has just not ended. Kate is excited, and has been preparing for her son Curtis to arrive in to town this week to start his new journey at Crate Insider. Steve has spent his week rebuilding engines and doing a lot of dyno testing. Tune in to hear them answer viewer questions about oil weight and more!

Running 602 in hobby on a 2 barrel what can I gain on the flat air cleaner?
Does the spark plugs you recommend work ok for e-85?
What’s the best e85 carbs for 602 and 604?
What is your thought on 15/50 mobile 1 is it one of the ones that is not really 50weight?
Number 5 has hole in the piston and needs rebuilt on a 602. Who could I send it to for a rebuild. And what do y’all say would be a good price for that?
Is the plug gap the same for gas and e-85?
What plug wires your recommend on a 602?
Do you have any 602 imca sealed crates in stock?
We need to cover the 30 weight issue that I battle up here in the northeast because of a couple of engine builders saying not to use Schaeffer's 30wt or any 30wt?

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 has had a great week planning the expansion of Crate Insider, and Steve is still basking in the glow from being nominated for the Hall of Fame, at Antioch Speedway in California. Join us as Kate and Steve answer some pretty in depth questions on tech, and the Dyno.

What’s your recommendation on crank & water pump pulleys on a 602?
When you dyno do you use a certain quick change gears?
is PRI gonna be something that may happen this year and is the Cars Show still a go?
Just bought a crate what would you say are the must to know starting out?
Something I've always wondered...how much difference in numbers from a engine dyno over a chassis dyno?
Recommendation on carb?
Is it true that there are new heads on the 602 and that they make 20 more horsepower?

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 has had a productive week getting things done "around the house", which means she has been in full video mode. Steve has been enjoying the lap of luxury driving around in his new 2021 Dodge Charger! Both have been struggling with finding parts due to the lack of production caused by the pandemic. Take care of your parts folks, certain replacements are scarce.

Flat bottom (Velstac) air cleaner base. Any advantage on a 1/4-3/8 track? Antioch/ Ocean
Considering running the Duel in the Desert in November. Is there a good way to figure out what rear gear I need without blowing up my motor?
Any idea on the wait time on the 602 matched valve springs?
I guess the question is open header vs. Muffler on those size tracks?
Hey Steve and Kate any news on getting new 604’s?
Steve, mufflers on 3/8 mile 604 or 1/2 mile track 604?
Walker base or dave's base on 602?
Whats the future of Crate racing look like with GM stating they are going to phase out gas powered cars?
Any bypass regulators in stock yet?

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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 has spent the week catching up on all things Crate Insider while also finishing her 2nd Air Bnb. You can check out her first one at http://rtownretreat.com/. We don't even ask Steve anymore, we know he is playing catch up on rebuilding engines.