Motorsport Technologies in Houston employs the best high performance
engine technicians in the area to custom modify engines to support high
speeds and increased handling ability, tune up high performance engines,
and more. Working as a high performance engine technician can be a
lucrative and fun career for anyone who loves cars and engines. Here’s
how to get started:
- Obtain basic qualifications. Before you start taking specialized courses in high performance engine mechanics, make sure you have the basic qualifications. Good high performance techs have must have an aptitude for practical math, physics, and mechanics. These technicians now have to be able to use software programs to assist them in their diagnostic reports and more.
- Complete training. Most garages and racing teams will require applicants for even the lowest positions to complete specialized training in how to use performance equipment to maximize the speed of performance vehicles while still operating within the strict industry standards for safety. Some vocational schools offer bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in automotive services management. You can also attend classes at training centers and some specialty garages.
- Get certified. Usually, all automotive service technicians have to earn certification as a condition of their employment. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence provides Automotive Service Excellence certification, which requires mechanics to earn two years of work experience before they can take the written examination.
