Katech Drivers Take TA Title and Sweep TA2 Race at Circuit of the Americas
Ernie Francis Jr. returns to podium in COTA Trans Am 100, Gar Robinson takes TA2 title in Austin, Texas as Katech-powered cars sweep TA2 podium Katech engines dominated the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this past weekend in Austin, Texas. Ernie Francis, Jr., the 2017 Trans Am […]
Katech Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Katech Receives ISO 9001 Certification Certification is key to company growth strategy of expanding engine and parts development services to corporate clients Katech today announced that it has received ISO 9001:2015 Certification for the manufacture of precision machined parts to customer specifications, specializing in engine and vehicle components. Performance Review Institute (PRI), located in Warrendale, […]
Katech Xtreme-DI Fuel System Capable of Producing 2,000+ Horsepower
Katech Xtreme-DI Fuel System Capable of Producing 2,000+ Horsepower Scalable Direct Injection Fuel Pump allows vehicle owners to use only Gasoline Direct Injection to deliver high torque and horsepower Katech today announced a new direct injection fuel-pump that will allow LT1/LT4 engines to achieve more than 2,000 horsepower. Developed with strategic partner Xtreme-DI, the system […]
Ernie Francis Jr., Goes from Back of Pack to Top of Podium at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ernie Francis Jr., Goes from Back of Pack to Top of Podium at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ernie Francis Jr. takes first in TA class in The Pirelli Trans Am Series fourth round; remains on top of points lead in TA class Katech driver Ernie Francis Jr., won his third race of the 2018 Trans Am […]
ORECA Technology Selects Katech For LMP3 Support in North America
Katech continues more than 40 years of racing success at the world’s premier racing venues DETROIT, USA and MAGNY-COURS, France – May 10, 2018 – ORECA Technology, based in Magny-Cours, France, today formally announced its partnership with Detroit-based Katech, Inc., which will provide support for 2018 LMP3 racing in the “IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by […]
Katech Trans Am Series Drivers Win Big at Homestead-Miami
Ernie Francis Jr. takes first in TA, Coleman Motorsports takes first and second in TA2, and Breathless Racing finishes third in TA3 Katech-powered racecars dominated the track at the South Florida Sportscar Challenge at Homestead-Miami on April 15th. Ernie Francis Jr., the 2017 Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli 2017 TA Champion, won his second […]
Katech Releases Industry-First Billet A8 Trans Pan for C7 Corvettes
Katech Releases Industry-First Billet A8 Trans Pan for C7 Corvettes Katech trans pan design reduces transmission fluid temperature, shields the transmission from exhaust heat Katech Inc., a world leader in performance engines, has introduced the first billet-machined trans pan for C7 Corvettes with the A8 transmission. The all-aluminum trans pan was designed by Katech to […]
Katech Releases 103MM Throttle Body for LT1 and LT4 Engines
Katech Releases 103MM Throttle Body for LT1 and LT4 Engines Increased blade diameter and inside CNC profile allow for greater airflow without sacrificing drivability Katech Inc., a world leader in performance engines, today announced a new 103MM Throttle Body for GM LT1 and LT4 engines. “We knew early on that we would need a larger […]
Katech Introduces CNC-Ported LT4 Supercharger and Snout
Ported supercharger and snout combined with Katech’s 103mm Throttle Body adds more than 30 rear-wheel horsepower to LT4 engines Katech Inc., one of the world’s premier performance engine builders, today announced CNC porting services for LT4 superchargers and supercharger snouts. When combined with Katech’s 103mm throttle body, the combined ported supercharger and snout will add […]
Katech Expands Cylinder Head Porting Services to Include LS Engines
Katech Expands Cylinder Head Porting Services to Include LS Engines Expansion part of strategic vision to provide ported engine systems later this year Katech Inc., one of the world’s premier performance engine builders, has expanded its line of proprietary CNC cylinder head porting services for several late-model General Motors LS/LT engines, including LS1, LS2, LS3, […]
Katech Builds Financial Strength Following Acquisition
Katech Builds Financial Strength Following Acquisition Katech, one of the world’s premier performance engine and vehicle builders, today announced it has been acquired by Braemar Energy Ventures. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Today’s announcement is a new chapter for Katech,” said Katech President Steve Spurr. “We have a strong 40-year history of innovation, […]
Katech Featured on Stacey David’s Gearz
Katech Featured on Stacey David’s Gearz Did you miss the episode of Stacy David’s Gearz featuring Katech? Well, you’re in luck because here is the segment of the show featuring the Katech Torquer LS3 engine.
CorvetteBlogger Visits Katech
CorvetteBlogger Visits Katech Recently, CorvetteBlogger Chief of Operations Steve Burns visited our Detroit headquarters. He wrote about his experience in a Sept 22 post on CorvetteBlogger.com where he discussed the history of Katech’s engine-building success as well as what goes on around Katech. He took several pictures during his visit, and a few of them […]
Robinson Racing: First Class People, First Class Cars
Robinson Racing: First Class People, First Class Cars Watch as Jim Fraser, team manager, and Gar Robinson, driver, for Robinson Racing talk 25 years of championship racing and life inside and outside the team’s Trans Am Series 2 Chevy Camaro.
CorvetteOnline.com: Katech Introduces Bold KT-1 Forged Aluminum Corvette Wheel
CorvetteOnline.com: Katech Introduces Bold KT-1 Forged Aluminum Corvette Wheel A few weeks ago, Katech introduced the KT-1 forged aluminum Corvette wheel. This is the first wheel to come from Katech and its partner Forgeline. The distinctive Katech-branded design helps Corvette owners stand out from the crowd with very strong yet incredibly light wheel. The 19-by-10-inch […]
LSX Magazine – Is This Katech C7Z The Best Corvette Of All Time?
LSX Magazine – Is This Katech C7Z The Best Corvette Of All Time? Katech’s C7Z Corvette was recently featured in a video by Winding Road, which LSX Magazine then turned into a feature article asking the question, “Is this Katech C7Z the best Corvette of all time?” Below is an excerpt: “When you’re a company […]
The Speed Journal: Katech Powers Ernie Francis Jr. to Another Trans Am Victory
Katech Powers Ernie Francis Jr. to Another Trans Am Victory (Original article appeared on TheSpeedJournal.com) Ernie Francis Jr. posted a dominating – if unexpected – flag-to-flag victory in the First Energy 100 Trans Am Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Saturday and he depended on Katech to get the job done. Francis stormed to […]
Driven World: The Katech Legacy
Driven World: The Katech Legacy Check out this brief excerpt from a new feature article about Katech in the August issue of DrivenWorld magazine (pg. 28-31). “Champion racing engine builder is a performance leader on the street and track. “Even those who are familiar with the Detroit-area engine-building and engineering entity Katech probably don’t grasp […]
Precision LT1 and LT4 Cylinder Porting
Precision LT1 and LT4 Cylinder Porting In 2017, Katech is celebrating 40 years of engine design, prototyping, testing, R&D, manufacturing and vehicle modification. Our racing engines have won dozens of championships, and the streets are peppered with vehicles carrying the Katech brand. Our experience and knowledge gained on the motorsport tracks have allowed us to […]
Winding Road: 850 HP Katech C7 Corvette Z06 – POV Test Drive & Discussion
850 HP Katech C7 Corvette Z06 – POV Test Drive & Discussion What’s it like driving an 850hp Katech Z06 with big aero on the street? Thanks to Winding Road Magazine video you can see for yourself. Check out this POV drive and discussion with Multimedia Editor Chris Amos. Featured performance parts available at the […]
