Category: Tech Corner

By Greg Acosta August 17, 2018                        Anyone who has been around high-performance engines knows the term “break-in”. In fact, it’s not uncommon to hear people talk about “break-in periods”…

Posted by Jeff Behuniak on Sep 1, 2017 12:49:51 PM We are occasionally asked, what fuel flow do I need to support my application?  Or, will your fuel filter flow enough for my engine?  These are important questions when selecting fuel…

By Rob Krider July 13, 2018 When you hold the keys to an automobile, you also hold the keys to a lot of different opportunities. The automobile means you have freedom to travel. You can go to the store and…

  By Kyle Kitchen July 14, 2016                           You’ve more than likely heard the terms open deck, semi-closed deck (semi-open), and closed deck before. But, do you know…

By Jeff Smith July 13, 2018 If we had to choose one operation that epitomizes the process of engine blueprinting – we can’t think of a better one than setting bearing clearance. This goes far beyond slapping a set of…

Harmonic Damper: A Key Source for Lost Horsepower By Joe Palmer August 17, 2017 We are all guilty of installing a flashy part on our hot rod or engine that doesn’t add any power, but we’re convinced the system “runs…

By Jeff Smith June 26, 2018 You don’t need us to tell you that turbochargers are hot. The word on the street is as enticing as it is simplistic. Just stick a turbo on it and you’ll make ridiculous horsepower.…

By Randy Bolig October 30, 2015 Let’s create a scenario that could cause any car enthusiast to break out in a cold sweat. You are sitting in your ride at a crowded intersection and your foot is firmly holding the clutch…

        High oil consumption, excessive smoke through the exhaust, high blow-by, lower than expected power output and increased oil contamination are just some of the possible results of an improper engine break-in or run-in. While production engines…

Larry Carley,author Is it better to build an engine with tighter bearing clearances and run it on low viscosity synthetic motor oil, or is it better to build an engine with more traditional or even looser bearing clearances and use…