By Jeff Smith March 16, 2018 Over the years we’ve seen all sorts of misinformation floating around the web on various forums and other social media interfaces with respect to E85 and ethanol fuels, so in the interest of education,…
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By Greg Acosta September 21, 2018 It’s the age old debate of which is better, air or water? Both are required for our biological survival as human beings, and both are used as a cooling medium for compressed intake charges…
By Michael Harding March 06, 2019 Late-night pitchman Ron Popeil coined the phrase “set it, and forget it” when he was promoting one of his many inventions from the past few decades. While that notion may be just fine for a…
By Paul Huizenga March 12, 2019 Since the invention of the metal piston ring at the start of the industrial revolution (which, you could argue, finally made steam power practical), there’s been constant innovation and improvement in cylinder sealing technology…
By Rob Krider March 15, 2019 One of the first and certain most necessary upgrades to any car, truck, or SUV headed for a track event is replacing the OEM brake fluid with one that can tolerate much higher temperatures…
Posted: February 19, 2019 | Categories: Tech | Author: Patrick Hill ABOVE: An unshielded turbo means you’re leaving a lot of horsepower and turbo efficiency on the table. Increased turbo lag, lower max boost and increased underhood heat are all…
Education Boost vs. Compression: Benefits of High Boost Levels and High Compression Ratios DSPORT ISSUE# 125 0 Comments One-thousand horsepower, four-cylinder engines are today’s reality in import drag racing. This reality includes the leading-edge forced induction and engine-management technologies that…
By Jeff Smith February 14, 2019 It can be a very tortuous existence for engine bearings. Think about it. Bearings are there to be abused and many engine builders treat them as a consumable. Most of the attention bearings receive…
By Casey Putsch February 11, 2019 Any business owner or life-long gearhead that personally does the majority of their own wrenching, knows the value of things beyond money. Time, for one, is huge. It is rewarding to work on your…
By Paul Johnson December 30, 2018 A wisely chosen electric fan supplies vital airflow to ensure top performance and maintain reliability for any vehicle. But, a muscle car with a high-performance V-8 and a mechanical fan that’s caught in heavy…