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Is it Racing or Dancing?Read More

Is it Racing or Dancing?

TheΒ Dance that is Drifting Two cars perilously close to each other door-handle to door-handle like ballroom dancers. They race to the quickly appro...
Get Inspired at the 2023 SEMA ShowRead More

Get Inspired at the 2023 SEMA Show

This year Vince made the pilgrimage to the mecca of the automotive aftermarket. The SEMA Show offers attendees an experience like no other on the p...
Drag Racing HistoryRead More

Drag Racing History

At it's simplest, Drag Racing is a straight line run of two or more vehicles from one spot to an agreed end point. The true beginning of this sport...
Ready to Race with the American Motorcycle Racing Association?Read More

Ready to Race with the American Motorcycle Racing Association?

Last year we featured the All Harley Racing Association with information about membership and the events. Today we would like to introduce you to a...
Vince in Shorts - Harley Racing ExhaustRead More

Vince in Shorts - Harley Racing Exhaust

In this episode of Vince in Shorts, Vince Roman shares the details on how and why the No Holds Barred (NhB) Harley exhaust increases the power ban...
Vince In Shorts - Collectors Part TwoRead More

Vince In Shorts - Collectors Part Two

Today Vince Roman follows up with more about merge collectors and digs deep into the Burns Tunable Exhaust Collectors system (B-TEC). With B-TEC w...
The Tech Behind the V-Band ClampRead More

The Tech Behind the V-Band Clamp

The challenge is to create a closure mechanism used in high-temp, high-pressure, and/or mechanical applications in joining ducting and tubing. Ente...
The Wild History of the V-Band ClampRead More

The Wild History of the V-Band Clamp

Have you ever looked at a part and thought: β€œHmmm, wonder why or how that was invented?”  I thought that when I saw the V-Band or Marman Ring Clamp...
Vince In Shorts - Collectors Part OneRead More

Vince In Shorts - Collectors Part One

A true merge collector is fabricated from individual tubes that are cut, fit, and welded so the exhaust paths merge smoothly to a point. It is not just a formed cone with a piece dropped into the middle. That smooth transition is what separates a real performance collector from a generic part that only looks the part from the outside.

Collaborative Effort - From PRI MagazineRead More

Collaborative Effort - From PRI Magazine

Recently we had the pleasure of contributing to an article for PRI Magazine.Β  PRODUCING CUSTOMIZED EXHAUST SOLUTIONS REQUIRES A TEAM-ORIENTED APPRO...
Formula SAERead More

Formula SAE

Formula SAE is a student design competition organized by SAE International. The competition started in 1980 by the SAE student branch at the Univer...
Automotive Legend Reeves CallawayRead More

Automotive Legend Reeves Callaway

A remembrance from Burns Stainless CEO Vince Roman:"I met Reeves Callaway about 10 years ago when we worked on an exhaust header project for Callaw...