valvetrain Archives - Engine Builder Magazine
Degreeing the Camshaft and Checking Valve-to-Piston Clearance

Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance walks you through degreeing a camshaft and checking valve-to-piston clearance.

Inside the Development of Frankenstein’s F-Series LS Cylinder Heads

Right away, engine builders knew it was special.

Edelbrock and Pat Musi Talk Cylinder Heads

In this episode of Intellectual Horsepower, we got the opportunity to sit down with Edelbrock experts Mike Sanders and Rick Roberts, as well as Pat Musi of Pat Musi Racing Engines to talk all about cylinder heads. We discuss what goes into cylinder head manufacturing and development from the manufacturer level, as well as what

Billy Godbold and Chris Potter Blow Our Minds Talking Camshafts!

In this episode of Intellectual Horsepower, Engine Builder Editor Greg Jones sits down with Billy Godbold and Chris Potter of Godbold Engineering Solutions and COMP Cams/Edelbrock Group, respectively, to talk all about camshafts and what engine builders and racers need to know. Did you know the camshaft should be selected after you know the rest

Ferrea Valve Seals

Ferrea valve seals are made of rubber compound material for intake application and special hi-temp compound for exhaust application.

Xceldyne High-Performance Valvetrain Components

Xceldyne supplies top teams in NASCAR, IndyCar, Road Racing, Dirt Late Model, NHRA, MotoGP, WRC and Le Mans.

Titus Performance Products Ford Component Packages

Titus sells product all over the world, targeting the Ford muscle car enthusiast and racing groups like GT40 and drag racers.

Xceldyne High-Performance Valves & Valvetrain Components

Xceldyne counts the world’s top teams in NASCAR, IndyCar, Road Racing, Dirt Late Model, NHRA, MotoGP, WRC, and Le Mans among its valued customers.

Jesel Pro Aluminum Series Shaft Rockers

Jesel rockers’ custom blended 7000 Series aluminum alloy allows for the design of an extremely durable and lightweight valvetrain assembly.

Xceldyne High-Performance Valvetrain Components

Collaborative engineering allows Xceldyne to partner with customers to identify unique opportunities for improved performance.

Jesel Valvetrain Founder Dan Jesel Has Passed Away

In the evening hours of Tuesday, January 10, Jesel announced the sad news that Dan Jesel, the founder of Jesel Valvetrain Innovation, passed away. Dan was a beloved father, a brilliant innovator, a generous employer and respected member of the racing community. Dan started Jesel Valvetrain in 1980 with the goal of engineering the finest

Why You Should Be Bleeding Lifters

In this episode of Danny Soliz Says, Danny talks about lifter preload and how to avoid issues with your lifters and valvetrain components by making sure you bleed your lifters prior to reassembly.