If you’re a fan of the LS series of engines, the Advanced Engine Technology Convention is a must-see event.

Every year, professional engine builders gather at the Orlando Convention Center for the Performance Racing Industry trade show. All manner of performance parts can be found, and it’s command central for engine builders and parts suppliers. With all that talent in one place, it’s only a natural that the Advanced Engine Technology Conference be held contiguous to that event. In the three days prior to the PRI trade show (those days being December 8 – 10), the AETC will focus this year on LSx engine technology, with the industry’s top suppliers and engine builders holding a series of hour-long lectures.

The AETC takes place next week at the Orange County Convention Center (Orlando, FL) in the South building. Registration is $550. To sign up, call 866-893-2382, or log on to http://www.aetconline.com/Register/default.asp

Monday, Dec. 8, 2008
Time Event Location
7:00am  Registration Orange County Convention Center (OCC)
7:30am - 9:00am  Breakfast Buffet OCCC - Room S330 E-H
9:00am - 10:00am Dr. Dean Hill - New Mexico State University OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  “A Theoretical Understanding of the Otto Cycle and Thermodynamic Optimization for LSx Engines” 
10:00am - 10:30am  Break  
10:30 am - 11:30am  Lee Carducci - POWER-TEC ENGINEERING OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "An insider's look - From birth of the LS platform through tomorrow's LS sprint car engine & beyond" 
12:00pm - 1:30pm  Lunch OCCC - Room S330 E-H
1:30pm - 2:30pm  Will Handzel - LS1/LS6 PERFORMANCE BOOK AUTHOR / WHABA  OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "How GM Designed and Developed the LS Platform and a Review of Current LSx Performance Trends"  
2:30pm - 3:00pm  Break 
3:00pm - 4:00pm  Judson Massingill - SCHOOL OF AUTOMOTIVE MACHINISTS (SAM) OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Building Big-Inch LS Engines for Maximum Performance"  
4:30pm - 6:30pm  "The Gathering" - Opening Reception Sponsored by Engine Masters OCCC - Room S330 E-H
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
Time Event Location
7:30am - 9:00am  Breakfast Buffet OCCC - Room S330 E-H
9:00am - 10:00m Jason Haines - LINGENFELTER  OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Building Gen III/IV for reliable maximum boost - 1000 RWHP+" 
10:00am - 10:30am  Break  
10:30 am - 11:30am  John Buck - DYNATECH  OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Exhausting Airflow - Unlocking LSx Power with Properly Optimized Headers and Exhaust" 
12:00pm - 1:30pm  Lunch OCCC - Room S330 E-H
1:30pm - 2:30pm  Brian Reese - Comp Performance Group OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Advanced Performance Design and Custom Tuning of LS Intake Manifolds" 
2:30pm - 3:00pm  Break 
3:00pm - 4:00pm  Greg Banish - CALIBRATED SUCCESS, INC. OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  “Advanced tuning of factory LSx PCMs – unlocking the mysteries”  
4:00pm - 4:30pm  Break 
4:30pm - 5:30pm  Dan Timm - WEGNER MOTORSPORTS  OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Developing the NASCAR LS1 Spec Engine & LS in NASCAR of Tomorrow"  
5:30pm - 6:00pm  Break 
6:00pm - 7:00pm  Kenny Duttweiler - DUTTWEILER PERFORMANCE
OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Advanced LSx Forced Induction System Design, Building, and Tuning" 
7:30pm  Mixer/Dinner Sponsored by Scoggin Dickey TBA
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
Time Event Location
7:30am - 9:00am  Breakfast Buffet OCCC - Room S330 E-H
9:00am - 10:00am Fritz Kayl & Caleb Newman - KATECH  OCCC - Room S330 A-D
  "Designing Ultimate Performance LS Heads & a Review of the 500 Inch LS build"  
10:00am - 10:30am  Break  
10:30 am - 11:30am  19th AETC Speaker Roundtable Session OCCC - Room S330 A-D
12:00pm - 1:30pm  Lunch OCCC - Room S330 E-H
1:30pm - 3:30pm  PRI Industry Roundtable OCCC - Room S331