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Engine Builder Issue: March, 2008
Valve Seat & Guide Equipment Selection
In order for a valve to seat correctly, for efficiency and power, engine builders must replace or bring back to spec all valve seats and guides
Racing Pistons and Rings
The growth in engine displacement has been fueled by several factors: the never-ending quest for more horsepower, and the increased availability and affordability of both OEM performance blocks and aftermarket blocks with larger bores and bore spacin...
Rebuilding the 3.8L Buick Engine
It’s been installed in over 6,000,000 cars since ’95 and is still being used in some applications even today. We trace the evolution of the 3.8L from 1988 to 2008 and see how it has changed through the years.
To Dyno or Not To Dyno...That is the Question
With reluctant apologies to William Shakespeare, it is a
difficult question.
Old Iron: Tuning A Carbureted Engine
Here is the method we use to tune a vintage carburetorated engine that was originally “tuned” for leaded gasoline so it can perform its best with the gasoline of today.
Stroker Tips from the Pros
Some great advice from the folks who build big strokers for a living. In this installment on strokers we will take the bigger perspective consulting several pro engine builders who build 600-900 cid engines for a living. Much of what they have to say...
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