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Last Login: Nov 14, 2009
Member Since: Oct 6, 2007
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Location: US
 
John Edwards @ Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine I have been in the automotive business since 1967. My first professional gig was with the Sunbeam and Renault dealer in Compton, CA while I was still in high school. Since then I have had a number of automotive repair shops and worked for some interesting entities, including Keith Black Racing Engines and Sunnen Products Company. I taught engine rebuilding for 15 years in Ventura (CA) County. During that time I began my writing career and wrote the Auto Dictionary (HPBooks), a 1994 SEMA award winner. My next big project was to write and publish Sunnen's Complete Cylinder Head and Engine Rebuilding Handbook that was introduced at the 1998 Sunnen World Conference held in St. Louis. I went to work for Sunnen (STL) in 2001 as their industrial sales operations manager. I returned to SoCal in late 2002 and managed Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine before I was asked to take it over completely. I currently specialize in a variety of engine machining operations as well as engine research & development projects for a variety of companies and individuals. I enjoy producing/directing videos and teaching others about what high precision machine work is all about. I would enjoy hearing from you and hearing about your projects. I am currently teaching engine rebuilding two nights a week at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, CA www.engine-machining.com
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I have been in the automotive business since 1967. My first professional gig was with the Sunbeam and Renault dealer in Compton, CA while I was still in high school. Since then I have had a number of automotive repair shops and worked for some interesting entities, including Keith Black Racing Engines and Sunnen Products Company. I taught engine rebuilding for 15 years in Ventura (CA) County. During that time I began my writing career and wrote the Auto Dictionary (HPBooks), a 1994 SEMA award winner. My next big project was to write and publish Sunnen's Complete Cylinder Head and Engine Rebuilding Handbook that was introduced at the 1998 Sunnen World Conference held in St. Louis. I went to work for Sunnen (STL) in 2001 as their industrial sales operations manager. I returned to SoCal in late 2002 and managed Costa Mesa R&D Automotive Machine before I was asked to take it over completely. I currently specialize in a variety of engine machining operations as well as engine research & development projects for a variety of companies and individuals. I enjoy producing/directing videos and teaching others about what high precision machine work is all about. I would enjoy hearing from you and hearing about your projects. . www.engine-machining.com
My Videos
Triumph Spitfire Bee-Hive Spring Conversion
1 minute 25 seconds
Views: 66
Added: Nov 12, 09
Fiat X1/9 Engine Cover Modification
4 minutes 26 seconds
Views: 103
Added: Nov 12, 09
Connecting Rod Balancing
4 minutes 26 seconds
Views: 211
Added: Oct 16, 09
Stan's Datsun 1200 Race Engine
2 minutes 3 seconds
Views: 107
Added: Oct 01, 09
Favorite Videos
yamaha R6 porting
2 minutes 26 seconds
Views: 1,324
yamaha smog block offs
3 minutes 13 seconds
Views: 1,002
GSXR Suzuki Powered Fiat 500. Fiat 126 Bambino
1 minute 25 seconds
Views: 22,042
Steve G's Spitfire engine on Simtester
60 seconds
Views: 1,255
Comments (4)
S2000
December 23, 2008
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Thanks for the add, awesome videos!
Photorocket455
December 08, 2008
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Your one cool dude! You have probably forgotten more than I need to learn.
TheBoz
September 09, 2008
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Thanks for all the hard work on the 4g63, the engine runs awesome. I made 433 AWHP / 336 TQ on pump gas, and I should be able to get into the 600 mark on c16. The engine is just amazing. Build perfectly. Thank you soooooo much.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Galant-VR4-CA-Pump-Gas_182522.htm
svxsti
August 19, 2008
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Have you ever don an NA build for the EG33: port and polished heads, intake, plenum, custom cams, ecu, ect.? I've seen RallyBob on the Opel forums get 292whp but he's not in business.
Recent Activity
 
Nov 12, 09
 
 
Nov 12, 09
 
 
Uploaded a new video Connecting Rod Balancing
Oct 16, 09
 
 
Uploaded a new video Stan's Datsun 1200 Race Engine
Sep 30, 09
 
 
Sep 26, 09
 
 
Uploaded a new video 2009 Concorso Italiano @ Monterey
Aug 16, 09
 
 
Commented on a video Land / Ran
Jul 10, 09
 
 
Jul 07, 09
 
 
Uploaded a new video Fiat 850 Rear Shocks
Jun 28, 09
 
 
Uploaded a new video Fiat 850 Rear Shocks
Jun 28, 09
 
My Rides
Race Car
FIAT 850 1968
The mighty Fiat 850 Sedan in SCCA Solo attire. You wouldn't believe what this car has to race agains...
Fiat X1/9
FIAT 1986
New to the fleet.
Mazda B2600i
MAZDA B2600 1991
My main ride - work truck