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Understanding Valve Springs – Part 2

In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris picks up from the Part 1 video to explain what you need to know for proper valve spring set up and how to prevent spring surge.

Understanding Valve Springs – Part 1

In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris explains selecting the proper valve springs, how to set up your valve springs and common misconceptions.

Piston to Valve Clearance – Part 2

There’s plenty you need to know about proper piston to valve clearances, and Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines tells you all about it in this episode of Steve Tech. It’s not so much about making horsepower as it is about making parts live.

Piston to Valve Clearance – Part 1

There’s a lot that goes into understanding proper piston-to-valve clearance and how to set it up. Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines walks you through the key things to know in this episode of Steve Tech.

Engine Dyno Absorbers – Part 2

Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines tells you what you need to know about the functionality of an engine dyno absorber and how he utilizes an absorber on his shop’s engine dyno set up.

Engine Dyno Absorbers – Part 1

Steve Morris walks you through the parts, pieces and basic functionality of an engine dyno absorber.

Chassis Dynos Explained: Part 2

We join Steve in his shop as he puts this twin 66mm turbo LQ9 through the paces on the chassis dyno. The customer is looking to get some more horsepower out of it for Drag Week.

Crankshaft Balancing – Part 2

Watch to see the steps for a proper balance job.

Crankshaft Balancing – Part 1

In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris breaks down what goes into a proper balancing job for a performance engine.

Engine Tear Down Time Lapse

Steve gets Tom Bailey’s SMX engine back at Steve Morris Engines to be torn down after some record-setting race efforts. See what Steve finds once he gets inside!

The Importance of Block Resurfacing

Resurfacing the decks on blocks and heads is vital to getting high performance out of your engine.

Understanding Bearing Clearances: Part 2

Bearings may seem simple, but bearing selection, fit and installation can make or break your engine build. Steve Morris explains in part 2 of understanding bearing clearances.