Category: Tech Corner

    golgo13 Thread Starter iTrader: (132)     Join Date: May 2007 Location: @ a track near you Posts: 3,599 Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts   The OFFICIAL Oil Filter Testing and Results Thread (4G63T/4B11T)  …

  By Bob Morreale April 03, 2018 This article is the fifth and last of our Big Fuel Test series (Article 1: Introduction, Article 2: BOOSTane, Article 3: Meth Injection, Article 4: Race Fuels Fight Back), which spanned 13 different test fuels,…

By Jeff Smith April 09, 2018 The classic Hollywood line is you can’t be too rich or too thin. While full-figured starlets may now be finding favor in Tinseltown, the too-thin line is still in vogue when it comes to…

by John Baechtel Piston-to-wall clearance is a crucial measurement for any engine, and different applications can require wildly different specs. We explain the science of why.  Among the shiny objects that emerge from a new box of high-performance pistons, you are…

Like many other sports, there is safety equipment that is necessary for protection of the participants in racing. Look at the equipment that is standard for football players, or hockey players, among others. There is specific safety equipment that is…

Larry Carley,AUTHOR Good main bore alignment and geometry is just as important as the type of bearings used and oil clearances. Building a high performance engine is always an adventure. You never know how much horsepower and torque an engine…

  By Andrew Wolf For as long as connecting rod manufacturers the world over have been using blends of aluminum to create lightweight, high performance rods, said pieces have lived under constant scrutiny regarding their long-term durability and usefulness. Even…

      Why Bosch LSU wide-band air/fuel ratio (or Lambda) sensors fail so often in aftermarket performance applications Bosch is the world’s leading manufacturer of exhaust gas oxygen sensors. Their LSU range of wide-band sensors has been widely adopted…

  What is E85? E85 is a fuel that is starting to be sold more and more at stations across the country. While it has been around for quite some time, it is just now starting to take hold in…

When evaluating the various benefits of studs and bolts, it is helpful to keep a number of considerations in mind. Ease of engine assembly and disassembly can be a significant factor, as well as torque pressure, gasket alignment, and overall…