School of Automotive Machinists

If you have ever dreamed about working for a top race shop or building engines for a living, you have come to the right place.

As the most respected name in motorsports education, SAM can give you the formal training you need to jump start your career. Our graduates help power the top teams in NASCAR, NHRA, IRL, and CART to victory every race weekend.

Dedicated to Building Race Engines
What sets us apart is our unique curriculum that is dedicated to building race engines. With courses that cover engine block machining, short-block assembly, and cylinder head porting, we can teach you how to extract maximum horsepower for all types of applications. By combining lessons in the classroom with practical hands-on experience in the lab, on the dyno and at the track, we offer the most comprehensive education around. It is no surprise that top race engine shops in the country call us looking for graduates.

Courses

• Block Machining
  The program objective of Automotive Engine/Block Machining is to qualify the student as an automotive machinist. Although the actual machining process will be the emphasis of the program, a thorough education on theory of operation of the modem automotive engine will be presented. Performance modifications effect on power, longevity, and emissions, will be highlighted throughout the different courses.

• Cylinder Head Machining
  The objective of Automotive Engine/Cylinder Head Machining is to qualify the student as an automotive cylinder head machinist. The theory of operation and the cylinder head role in the engine operation will be thoroughly covered. Air flow characteristics and their effect on performance and longevity will be highlighted in all courses of this program.

• CNC Machining
  The program objective of Automotive Engine/CNC Machining course is to qualify graduates to be capable of understanding and performing machining operations utilizing Computer Numerically Controlled Machining Centers. The program will include both classroom and hands-on lab instruction. The primary emphasis of this program will be the application of CNC machining techniques to improve performance of cylinder heads and engine blocks.

• Block and Head Machining Combo
  The program objective of Automotive Engine/Block and Cylinder Machining is to qualify the student as an automotive block and cylinder head machinist. Although the actual machining process will be the emphasis of the program, a thorough education on theory of operation of the modem automotive engine will be presented along with the role of the cylinder head to the complete assembly. Performance modifications effect on power, longevity, and airflow characteristics will be highlighted in all courses of this program.

Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. SAM's Financial Aid Department will help you apply for all grants, low-interest loans and private financing you may be eligible to receive. So don't let money stop you from getting the great career you deserve. Our school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. ACCSCT is an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education; this qualifies SAM to participate in the Federal Student Aid program.

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School of Automotive Machinists 1911 Antoine Houston, Texas 77055 Contact: 713-683-3817 Website: www.samracing.com