Katech Engineering

Katech Engineering 🏁 Race-Winning Engineering Since 1977! Professional race engines and performance systems built to win and endure.

Road racing • endurance • professional & high-level competition
Clinton Township, MI USA 🇺🇸 Katech Engineering - Race-Winning Power, Proven for Today

Founded in 1977, Katech Engineering has earned its reputation as one of the most accomplished engine development and performance companies in motorsports. Built on decades of hands-on racing experience, Katech has consistently delivered engines and

components capable of winning at the highest levels of competition—where durability, repeatability, and performance are demanded, not advertised. Katech engines have powered victories and championships across IROC, Trans-Am, IRL, ALMS, SCCA Pro Racing, Grand-Am, FIA GT, and NASCAR. The company was awarded NASCAR Engine Builder of the Year multiple times and recognized with the Global Motorsports Engine of the Year award. Most notably, Katech-built powerplants were instrumental in championship-winning Corvette racing programs, including six overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, one of the most demanding endurance races in the world. That race-winning experience directly shapes what Katech does today. Engineering standards refined through continuous competition at sustained high RPM, extreme heat, and long-duration load inform every engine, component, and system the company produces. From design and development through prototyping, dyno testing, validation, and manufacturing, Katech products are engineered in-house with real-world performance as the priority. Operating from a 43,000+ square-foot facility in Clinton Township, Michigan, Katech Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance engines, CNC-machined components, cylinder heads, oiling systems, and proprietary performance solutions for professional racing, track-focused builds, and serious street applications. The company also provides advanced engineering, testing, and development services for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and specialty programs across automotive, motorsports, defense, marine, and industrial markets. Today, Katech Engineering operates as part of Rapson Performance Group, owned and led by longtime performance enthusiasts Mark and Lynn Rapson. Ownership is actively involved in day-to-day operations, brand direction, and long-term investment in people, equipment, and product development. The focus remains unchanged: support the engineers, respect the legacy, and continue building race-proven solutions the right way. From Le Mans-winning endurance engines to precision-built performance components, Katech Engineering delivers products shaped by competition, validated by results, and trusted by racers, manufacturers, and performance enthusiasts worldwide.

Katech Engineering is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled High Performance Automotive Machinist to join our team! 🏁...
09/07/2026

Katech Engineering is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled High Performance Automotive Machinist to join our team! 🏁

If you take pride in precision work and want to be part of a world-class team building championship-winning engines and high-performance components, we want to hear from you.

📍 Clinton Township, MI
📩 To send your résumé or download our employment application go to katechengines.com/ft-2436-careers

Thank you to Hot Rod Magazine for honoring the life and legacy of Katech co-founder Fritz Kayl. We’re grateful to see hi...
09/04/2026

Thank you to Hot Rod Magazine for honoring the life and legacy of Katech co-founder Fritz Kayl. We’re grateful to see his contributions to Katech and the performance industry remembered and shared.

Fritz’s vision and passion helped shape Katech from the very beginning, and his influence will always be part of who we are. Thank you for helping share his story.

John “Fritz” Kayl, co-founder of Katech Engineering, has died after a career shaping championship engines for Corvette Racing, NASCAR, IROC, and more.

09/02/2026

There’s no better endorsement than results. 🏁

Dave Schotz has put his Katech Camaro through the kind of competition that proves what reliability really means. 🏆

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of John F. “Fritz” Kayl, co-founder of Katech and a man whose vision ...
09/01/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of John F. “Fritz” Kayl, co-founder of Katech and a man whose vision helped shape nearly five decades of Katech performance and motorsports history.

In 1977, Fritz Kayl and Warren Frieze founded Katech with a shared passion for engineering and racing. From the beginning, the mission was clear: solve the difficult problems, push beyond what was thought possible, and build engines capable of performing when everything was on the line.

As Katech’s longtime CEO and Technical Director, Fritz helped establish the engineering philosophy and uncompromising standards that became the foundation of our company.

Those standards carried Katech from IROC, Trans-Am and NASCAR to some of the most demanding endurance races in the world. Through our historic relationship with Corvette Racing, Katech engines powered victories at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and beyond.

Fritz believed horsepower meant little without durability, and winning required both. His relentless pursuit of better engineering and determination to solve the challenges others couldn’t became part of Katech’s DNA.

His legacy is far greater than the engines, race cars, trophies and victories connected to the Katech name. It lives in the engineers who learned to think differently, the engine builders and machinists who were taught never to compromise, and the generations of people who continue to carry those standards forward.

Nearly 50 years after Fritz helped open Katech’s doors, his influence can still be seen in the way we engineer, build, test and race today.

Our deepest condolences go to Fritz’s family, friends, former colleagues, and the many people throughout the automotive and motorsports communities whose lives and careers he touched.

Thank you, Fritz, for the vision.
For the relentless pursuit of performance.
For setting a standard that still drives us today.

Your legacy is in every engine we build, every challenge we take on, and every race still ahead.

Your legacy will forever be part of Katech.

With our deepest respect and gratitude,

Mark & Lynn Rapson and the entire Katech Team

08/28/2026

Katech Engineering LTM Billet Midget Engine seen at last year’s ! 😍

Employee Spotlight!Two employees here at Katech, Wheeler and Rhyan run many of our parts on their own Camaros; with one ...
08/28/2026

Employee Spotlight!

Two employees here at Katech, Wheeler and Rhyan run many of our parts on their own Camaros; with one running primarily drag racing and the other in autocross events.

Both run our Katech LS Billet Tensioner and trust Katech products to be a great upgrade for their LS applications.

Head over to our website to learn more about our billet LS tensioner!

🌐www.katechengines.com
📧[email protected]
📲(586)-791-4120

NEW Katech MAX Extreme Heat Spark Plug Wires for the C8 Corvette 🔥Built for the extreme heat and demands of high-perform...
08/19/2026

NEW Katech MAX Extreme Heat Spark Plug Wires for the C8 Corvette 🔥

Built for the extreme heat and demands of high-performance and racing applications, our Katech MAX Spark Plug Wires are engineered to deliver maximum spark energy while providing the durability and reliability you need when things get hot.

🔥 Extreme Heat Resistance
⚡ Maximum Spark Energy
🏁 Race-Proven Reliability

Available now at https://katechengines.com/i-30498468

Katech Spec Johnson Hydraulic Roller Lifters are precision ground to our .8422-inch ±.0002-inch outside diameter specifi...
08/17/2026

Katech Spec Johnson Hydraulic Roller Lifters are precision ground to our .8422-inch ±.0002-inch outside diameter specification, providing engine builders with a consistent dimensional starting point when establishing lifter-to-bore clearance in high-performance LS and LT applications.

Choose the configuration that fits your build:

- Katech Spec Johnson 2110-K LS/LT True Drop-In Hydraulic Roller Lifter Set
- Katech Spec Johnson 2116 LSR LS/LT Tie-Bar Reduced Travel True Drop In Hydraulic Roller Lifter Set

Both sets are in stock and ready to ship!

Shop now at KatechEngines.com

08/13/2026

Welcome to Team Katech Smitty's Custom Automotive, Ltd! 🏁

Thank you to LSX Magazine for featuring the new Katech TrackFlow™ LS9 Billet High-Pressure High-Capacity Scavenge Dry Su...
07/29/2026

Thank you to LSX Magazine for featuring the new Katech TrackFlow™ LS9 Billet High-Pressure High-Capacity Scavenge Dry Sump Oil Pump. 🇺🇸

When the OEM LS9 pump was discontinued, We engineered a better solution. The Katech TrackFlow™ is a direct-fit billet replacement that delivers increased scavenge capacity, higher oil pressure, and no core exchange required.

📖 Read the full story:
https://www.lsxmag.com/news/katech-introduces-billet-dry-sump-oil-pump-for-the-ls9/

Katech's new billet TrackFlow LS9 oil pump boosts scavenge capacity and oil pressure while replacing discontinued OEM units.

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24324 Sorrentino Court
Clinton Township, MI
48035

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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