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By TODD SILVEY JUNE 16, 2021 Arguably the most significant factor in a high-performance or all-out racing engine is its ability to breathe. Whether air/fuel flows into the combustion area or exits as exhaust, the engine’s valves play an integral role in…

By JEFF SMITH MAY 18, 2021 The world of high-performance engines is heating up. Average horsepower and engine RPM are on the ascent. Along with this newfound power are new demands placed on the most highly stressed engine component in any engine…

By BRIAN WAGNER MAY 06, 2021 The fuel system of a racecar is the gatekeeper to how much power it can make. Careful thought needs to go into each part of the fuel system and the fuel pump is the star of…

Coated Pistons: Measuring Advice From JE Pistons By TODD SILVEY APRIL 16, 2021 Coating technology for engine internals is becoming more commonplace today as a proof-positive way to increase wear characteristics and overall life of performance and racing engine components. JE Pistons has provided…

By GREG ACOSTA APRIL 01, 2021     When it comes to diving into dyno testing headfirst, one of the first people to come to mind is Total Seal’s Lake Speed, Jr. Between his days as the Director of R&D at Driven Racing Oil and…

By JEFF SMITH MARCH 18, 2021 “Run a dingle-ball hone through it, throw in a new set of rings — and you’re ready to go.” Not long ago, this might have been considered an acceptable practice for a mild street engine. While…

By TODD SILVEY MARCH 14, 2021 When building or performing maintenance on the engine in your hot rod, checking your engine’s bearing clearances is a great practice while you are “knuckles deep.” Not only is it advisable to check the visible condition…

By BOBBY KIMBROUGH MARCH 10, 2021 When shopping for new automotive components, it never fails that we are bombarded with tricky sounding terms and acronyms. Many times, we are casually familiar with these acronyms and we may know what they stand for,…

By BRIAN HAVINS JANUARY 21, 2021 For years nitrous, supercharger, and turbo companies have pushed enthusiasts to use one or the other. You were either going to be a fan of boost or nitrous oxide, but not both. They were like oil…

By GREG ACOSTA JANUARY 05, 2021 When planning an engine build, one term that often pops up when discussing the bottom half of the short-block is “windage.” Now, this term shouldn’t be confused with the term “Kentucky windage,” which is something else…