If you plot the horsepower versus the rpm values for the engine, what you end up with is a horsepower curve for the engine. A typical horsepower and torque curve …
Spark Plugs
SPARK PLUG BASICS: The spark plug has two primary functions: To ignite the air/fuel mixture and to remove heat from the combustion chamber. Spark plugs transmit electrical energy that turns …
How to Perform a Leak-Down Test
When your street or race engine starts showing signs of “lack-of-power”, a common and yet simple test that can be performed is a “Leak Down” test. A “Leak Down” test …
Degreeing In Your Camshaft
Disconnect the Battery Do not use the starter to perform any of these steps. To find Top Dead Center use a piston stop to stop the piston in the same …
Head Studs vs Head Bolts
Believe it or not, there is a huge difference between using a cylinder head “stud” and a cylinder head “bolt.” Factory head “bolts” will eventually stretch and pull out of …