Piston Quench & Cylinder Head Chamber Mods
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris breaks down what piston quench is and what kind of quench is ideal, as well as certain chamber modifications you can make to get better performance in your engine.
Pushrods: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines talks about pushrods and what attributes you want to see in pushrods and what the effect of pushrods are in the valvetrain.
Engine Sealing Using Hoops and Receiver Grooves
When building engines beyond 2,000 horsepower, cylinder pressures can get intense, making the head gasket’s job of sealing the engine a tough one. To create better engine seal in these high-horsepower applications, engine builders such as Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines, use hoops. In this Steve Tech, Steve walks you through how today’s hoops
Don’t Drop That Valve
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris tells you more about your engine’s valves and lash caps.
Valves, Retainers, Keepers & Locks
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris breaks down all the bits and pieces you need to understand about valves and how retainers, keepers and locks play a vital role.
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.
