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500 cid, 8 rods and pistons, 16-valves and pushrods – That's where the similarity ends... READ MORE»
One of the definitions of the word legend that I came across recently was: “A person or achievement worthy of inspiring such a story; Anyone or anythi... READ MORE»
Since diesel engines ignite by using the heat of combustion, they usually need help when the climate changes to the cold of winter. READ MORE»
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 th... READ MORE»
Cleaning is just as much a part of engine rebuilding as disassembly, machining and reassembly. Cylinder heads and engine blocks (as well as all the ot... READ MORE»
When I first started researching this article, I called and stopped by several shops that do work on Toyota vehicles. READ MORE»
A phrase that I often hear from customers is, “This is a diesel engine; the problem should be easy to diagnose.” The right part about that statement i... READ MORE»
Provides technical tips/solutions broken out by engine family – Ford, GM Chrysler, Import, Performance and Shop Tips. READ MORE»
Valve seats are a wear component that often have to be replaced if they cannot be remachined. Exhaust seats, in particular, suffer the most abuse beca... READ MORE»
The basic difference between a camshaft with solid valve lifters and one with hydraulic lifters is that the latter removes any slack in the valvetrain... READ MORE»
Engines make horsepower with their camshafts and cylinder heads, so it takes a relatively hot cam profile to create significant gains in power. READ MORE»
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 rac... READ MORE»
The crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods inside an engine convert thermal energy in the cylinders into rotational energy that produces usable horse... READ MORE»
Today’s diesel engine offers a great many advantages to many customers, but mention the word “injector cups” and you may see a dazed look from the die... READ MORE»
‘Ohio’ George Montgomery Proves The Old Ways Are Still Profitable READ MORE»
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 ... READ MORE»
The task I had given myself was to see if I could get enough hp out of a Porsche 928 V8 to break one or more world land-speed records. READ MORE»
The function of a cylinder bore is fairly simple yet quite demanding. The bore is nothing more than a cylindrical void which contains the engine’s air... READ MORE»
I’ve been involved with formulating and testing racing oils for NASCAR and NHRA Pro Stock engines for decades. I’ve been very fortunate to have been a... READ MORE»
When we say “modifieds” we are mainly talking about International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) circle track racing in this article, but there are... READ MORE»
Charlie Fisher brings a multitude of skills together to accomplish his successful race engine building operation. READ MORE»
The 1953-1964 Buick “Nailhead” V8 engine is a different kind of animal. These engines have a firing order that varies from that of most other GM V8s. READ MORE»
Remember when we were kids and you had to have a three-quarter-race cam and solid lifters?” replies Kelly Long, when asked to come up with some engine... READ MORE»
When GM sat on top of the world with 50 percent of the domestic market’s sales, each division was run like a separate company. READ MORE»
Rebuilding an engine obviously involves many steps, one of the first of which is cleaning the engine’s parts. Okay, no news flash there. Some shops c... READ MORE»
The power that a naturally aspirated engine can make is limited by its displacement and how efficiently you can make it breathe with cylinder head, ca... READ MORE»
Surface finish has always been an important parameter for gasket and ring sealing. Head gaskets require a surface that is smooth and flat to cold seal... READ MORE»
Like most cutlery and utensils, valves, guides and seats are made of various grades of metal –mostly steel – but not all metal is the same and can be ... READ MORE»
Diesel fuel is very dense – that’s one of the reasons diesel engines give better fuel economy (and power) per unit volume than almost any other hydroc... READ MORE»
Modern V8 engines such as the GM LSX, Ford Modular and Chrysler Gen III Hemi offer many advantages for engine builders, and may as a group displace th... READ MORE»
Subaru builds a great stock performance vehicle and, with all-wheel drive, some basic concerns like traction and handling are built into the original ... READ MORE»
In the movie "World’s Fastest Indian," Burt Munro (played by Anthony Hopkins) spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle, all the while trying to i... READ MORE»
Great car movies such as "Bullitt" and "American Graffiti" heightened the visibility of the muscle car and street performance culture. READ MORE»
Engine builders know how to build engines for any application with wheels, but what about applications that don’t have wheels? READ MORE»
Diesel motorsports, including sled pulling and drag racing, is exciting stuff. Loud, aggressive and pure Americana, it has proven to be a hit with fan... READ MORE»
Stores, catalogs and trade shows are loaded with companies selling parts that enthusiasts can bolt onto their cars to add underhood power. READ MORE»
Even in today’s struggling economy, there are still creative ways to make an income, and the same is true with the transportation industry. I am sure ... READ MORE»
Engine builders pay a lot of attention to the camshaft, lifters and valvetrain components they put into an engine, but what about the cam drive? How c... READ MORE»
The ongoing effects of the “down economy” hasn’t stopped the popularity of the numerous types of stock car racing associations that are thriving today... READ MORE»
How’s business? We’re constantly asking readers, advertisers, suppliers and even other publishing people this question.
Of course, you have to take t... READ MORE»
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... READ MORE»
Rather than looking at crate engines as unbeatable competition, however, savvy engine builders say taking a different approach and considering the opp... READ MORE»
Performance engines have higher crankshaft loads and speeds, they run hotter and often have stiffer valve springs that exert more pressure on lifters ... READ MORE»
Cracks are often found between valve seats, in exhaust ports, between the spark plug hole and valve seats, around valve guides, between combustion cha... READ MORE»
The LS Engine sure isn’t new – it’s been around for about 14 years – but new products continue to be developed for it every day. Modifying the LS for ... READ MORE»
Much like the Led Zeppelin song “Communication Breakdown,” there’s usually a lot of screaming and wailing going on when an engine bearing failure occ... READ MORE»
Gaskets are a vital component in every type of engine you build, whether stock or performance. Gaskets keep oil, coolant, vacuum, the air/fuel mixture... READ MORE»
A high performance valvetrain includes many components, but in this article we’re focusing on three essential parts: the lifters, pushrods and valve s... READ MORE»
Even a perfect engine will not perform like it should unless each cylinder has the correct air/fuel mixture the engine needs. READ MORE»
One of the most important steps in building a performance engine is selecting the valvetrain components that go into that engine. READ MORE»
With today’s advanced electronics, it’s tempting to think that maintaining diesel engines would be easy. While new-age electronics have made it easier... READ MORE»
Engine bearing suppliers talk about materials, selection and more READ MORE»
If you’ve visited any cruise nights or car shows lately, you can appreciate the diversity of vehicles that might be classified as “street rods.” Accor... READ MORE»
Over the past four decades, Engine Builder magazine has tracked this industry by surveying the same machine shop/custom engine rebuilder (CER) populat... READ MORE»
Who wins in a drag race? Usually, it’s the first car down the track (breakout rules not withstanding, of course) – but in actuality experts tell us th... READ MORE»
The connecting rods and crankshaft are arguably the most important components in your engine build. Without the right support system to hold all that ... READ MORE»
Chevy’s reputation for performance greatness may have been forged with the introduction of the 350 small block back in the ’50s, and it may have been ... READ MORE»
I recently spent some time discussing gaskets with people who make them and are pretty much at the leading edge of technology. Their NASCAR style head... READ MORE»
You could be missing a good portion of the powersports market if you only think about ATVs and snowmobiles. The powersports market includes two wheels... READ MORE»
B&G Machine has been a machine shop in Seattle for nearly 60 years. We’re a family business, doing mainly industrial diesel engine work. We have a mac... READ MORE»
We have come a long way from flat heads and babbitt bearings to CNC ported aluminum heads and high tech engine bearings. READ MORE»
While it can be difficult to rank the most important part of the engine rebuild process, consideration certainly has to be given to the cleaning proce... READ MORE»
Crankshafts and the engine bearings that support them in the engine block share a very special relationship. In a stock engine this is important for l... READ MORE»
The basic technology that’s been used to actuate the valves hasn’t changed in decades, whether we’re talking pushrod engines or overhead cam engines. READ MORE»
I recently returned from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis, where I was pleasantly surprised at the technological imp... READ MORE»
Around the clock, regardless of the weather, working marine vessels ply America’s coastlines, carrying people, transporting goods or bringing ships sa... READ MORE»
How break-in oils are different than the rest and why you need them READ MORE»
Early this year, I had a chat with a technical representative for a major aftermarket gasket manufacturer who shed some light on some of the problems ... READ MORE»
So there you are, sitting at a stoplight when a mid-size diesel truck pulls up beside you. The exhaust has a unique sound and you can hear a slight wh... READ MORE»
They raced from cafe to cafe around London in the early 1960s and gained notoriety for clashes with the law and another sub-culture from the era: the ... READ MORE»
The scope of what constitutes grassroots is different for everyone, but in Engine Builder’s case – and we’ll argue that we’ve got the correct meaning ... READ MORE»
This supplement to Engine Builder magazine presents feature articles on the relationships between a variety of performance engine parts and their surf... READ MORE»
From hot imports to American iron, street performance has something for every engine builder READ MORE»
There are a lot of choices available and a lot of questions to answer READ MORE»
The main advantage that CNC offers here is that it takes over the physical control of the equipment once the job has been set up and automatically com... READ MORE»
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