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About Darin Morgan Darin Morgan has been porting cylinder heads for over 26 years. He has specialized in Pro Stock cylinder heads since 1991 but his expertise in induction research and development is far reaching. Darin's cylinder heads and intakes have had positive results in the NHRA Pro Stock ranks with 23 race wins and over 140 top ten qualifying efforts. His heads and manifolds are now having an impact on IHRA Pro Stock as well. In 2008 Darins Ford Hemi heads and manifold set a top a John Kasse engine set the world record at 6.281 223.95mph. Not only Pro Stock cars but Pro Stock motorcycles have benefited from Darin's cylinder heads. Antron Brown ran the third six second pass in history equipped with a Darin Morgan cylinder head and both Angel and Antron won may races with his heads. Darin has also undertaken some major research and development efforts for Nextel Cups teams. Teams such as DEI and Hendricks have benefited greatly from his efforts. As a matter of fact, Darin's SB2 heads where on the car for Earnhardt JR’s first win at Dallas Motor Speedway in 2000. Darin is also dedicated to education and has taught over 50 engine building and induction system design schools. He has given well over 48 seminars on Wet flow dynamics, cylinder head and induction system design and induction system tuning. Darin manages the cylinder head R&D program at Reher Morrison Racing Engines.
Pro Stock Customers Past and present customers who have utilized Darin Morgan/Reher Morison Cylinder heads in NHRA Pro Stock competition. Bruce Allen Bob Glidden George Marnell Mike Edwards John Nobile Grant Lewis V-Gains Jerry Haas Mark Wisnant Larry Morgan Ken Koretsky Rick Jones Tommy Leindahl Larry Nance Gordie Revera Bob Benza Tom Hammonds Tony Rizzo Mark Pawik Ed Heck Carl Beal Carty Beal Dester Cambrone Tony Gillig Gary Herman
John Kasse Racing Engines 2008 IHRA Pro Stock world record. Brian Gahm 6.281@ 223.95mph Ford Hemi heads with Darin Morgan CNC ports and chamber designs.
Awesome Al Anabi Motorsports Mike Castallana, Shannon Jenkins 2008 Nitrous Pro Modified world record holder. 5.96 ET @ 240+mph
Harrold Martin Pro Modified
General Motors IRL cylinder head project
Pat Stoken Pro Modified 6.06 @ 234.54
Sean Dodd 2008 NHRA Competition Eliminator B/AA world record holder. 7.006 @ 196.49 DRCE cylinder heads
Clint Neff and David From 2008 Competition Eliminator world record holder K/A 7.85 ET Custom 4 cylinder DRCE cylinder head
Frank and Scott Parks Neil and Parks Race Cars JR Fuel world champions and world record holders year after year after year!
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated JRs first win in 2000! Numerous other race wins top qualifying spots. SB2.2 heads with Darin Morgan CNC ports and chamber designs.
Hendrick Motorsports SB2.2 cylinder heads.
Ron Hutter SB2.2 cylinder heads.
Joe Pigford Texas Pro-Stock champion and record holder many years running.
Schumacher Racing Antron Brown and Angel Sampey Suzuki P/S Motorcycle
Charles Nearburg "Spirit of Rett" stream liner Fastest single engine gas powered streamliner in the world record 409mph speed 422mph exit speed. Making Charles only the 8th person in history to run 400mph! Just think, we did it with ONE ENGINE!
Drag Boat World record holding Pro Gas Jet. Class champion many years in a row
Mike and Brad Personett Top Sportsman
Don Smith P/S truck
Rick Jones P/S Truck
Scott Perin P/S Truck
Mark Wisnant P/S Truck
And the list goes on and on and on and on,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Published Articles
National Dragster Magazine Author: Darin Morgan Topic: Practical limitations of affordable engine simulation software.
National Dragster Magazine Author: Darin Morgan Topic: New discovery’s in combustion chamber vortex generation using ultra violet wet flow visualization techniques.
Drag Illustrated Author: Darin Morgan Topic: Historical account of technological advancements in sheet metal manifold fabrication. C.A.D. design and CNC manufacture of billet intake runners.
Chevy High Performance Author: Stephen Kim; Technical data contributor: Darin Morgan Topic: Engine building tips and theoretical discussions on various topics.
National Dragster Magazine Author: John Jodauga; Technical data contributor: Darin Morgan Topic: New technology in Pro Stock cylinder head design.
National Dragster Magazine Author: John Jodauga; Technical data contributor: Darin Morgan Topic: Air Fuel mixture motion.
Drag Illustrated. Authors: Wes Buck and Darin Morgan Topic: Reher-Morrison Engine School
Competition Plus – Drag Racing’s Internet Magazine Author: Darin Morgan Topic: Choosing the correct cylinder head design Presentations
(University of Northwestern Ohio) 2008 - 2009
AETC (Advanced Engine technology Conference) 2001. Topic: Discharge coefficients. Proper shapes to minimize velocity gradients. Valve sizing verses bore diameter.
AETC (Advanced Engine technology Conference) 2004. Topic: Techniques for the visual study of wet flow dynamics.
AERA (American Engine Re-builders Association) 2005. Topic: New wet flow bench designs for economical wet flow testing.
6 presentations over four days for PRI (Performance Racing Industry Trade Show) 2005). Topic: Techniques for the visual study of wet flow dynamics.
PRI/Super Flow (Performance racing industry trade Show) for Super Flow Corp. 2006. Topic: Repeatability of measured power using forced air cooling systems and the 902 Super Flow Dyno.
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