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Women in Motorsports: Katie Coleman

Katie is an engine builder and cylinder head specialist for LinCo Diesel Performance (LDP) who has more than 15 years of engine shop experience. Her level of experience, knowledge and talent is always in high demand.

Comec RP1400CNC Resurfacer

The Comec RP1400CNC is specially designed for the resurfacing of car and truck engine blocks and cylinder heads.

How to Install Valve Seats and Get Proper Press Fit

In this episode of Danny Soliz Says, Danny shows you the steps to properly install new valve seats. He also stresses the importance of having the right press fit in order to avoid dropping seats.

Finishing Touches on the New SML Heads

Steve Morris Engines (SME) and the shop’s new Centroid CNC machine have completed the billet aluminum SML cylinder head. Now it’s time to mock up the SML engine!

Converting Cylinder Heads for Unleaded Fuel

In this episode of Danny Soliz Says, Danny walks you through the steps needed to convert a cylinder head to run unleaded fuel.

Creating the SML Cylinder Head – Part 3

Steve Morris keeps hashing out the new SML cylinder head design on the Centroid CNC. Watch to see what makes this new cylinder head special and why the SML engine is special as well.

Machining Steve Morris’ SML Heads – Part 2

Now that Steve has everything setup in the 5-axis Centroid CNC, the real machine work has begun. Check out the progress on these billet aluminum heads.

Inside Look at Steve Morris Engines’ SML Heads – Part 1

As Steve continues to develop his SML engine platform, he gives us an inside look at the development of the cylinder heads, which start from a raw block of billet aluminum and turn into a work of art thanks to a Centroid 5-axis CNC.

Concrete Filling Cylinder Heads

For competition level cylinder heads, filling them with concrete is a way to help improve performance. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance shows you the tips and tricks to doing this job the right way.

Steve Morris’ SMX Engine Gets Heads and Intake Installed

Now that the primary internals are all set, Steve shifts his focus to the top end of the SMX build and shows you his SMX cylinder head set up and intake.

Moroso ROX 4.5 Bore Spacing Cylinder Heads

Moroso has introduced Part # 68336, valve covers for ROX 4.5 Bore Spacing cylinder heads, theyclear Jesel & T&D Style Rocker Shaft Assemblies. They are fabricated entirely from superior quality aluminum, ultra-lightweight and are 2-7⁄8″ tall. Their one-piece billet rail is CNC machined to ensure a precision flat surface for superior sealing. Mating of the

Moroso Cylinder Heads
A Guide to LS Cylinder Heads

All LS cylinder heads have performance potential, but as with any aspect of engine building, the end goal determines the starting point.

LS Cylinder Heads