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Engine Builder Issue: March, 2012
Late Model Performance Cylinder Heads
Late Model Performance Cylinder Heads
As the economy continues to come out of its slump, cylinder head manufacturers are seeing a growing demand for new cylinder heads that can deliver race-winning performance.
Building Ford Strokers: Making the Most of a Windsor
Building Ford Strokers: Making the Most of a Windsor
Typically the questions with a stroker are, ‘How big can you make it?’; ‘How big do you want it?’; and ‘How are you going to swing all that mass in there?’” explains John Nijssen, aka Stroker John.
Rebuilding GM's 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0L Gen IV Engine
Shortly after GM introduced the LS1 in the ’97 Corvette, they created a whole new family of small block truck engines based on the LS1, including the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L and the 6.2L that each came with a number of variations over the years.
Today’s Performance Crankshafts and Connecting Rods
Today’s Performance Crankshafts and Connecting Rods
The connecting rods and crankshaft are arguably the most important components in your engine build. Without the right support system to hold all that power together, the whole thing could turn into one large piece of “industrial art.”
ZDDP: When, Where, What, Why, How?
The story of ZDDP is much like the story of hot rodding itself. Increases in power produce unexpected circumstances and the need to improve durability as well as performance.












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