Engine – Tune Up

A car is essentially a machine; it requires a certain amount of preventative maintenance in order to continue to perform to peak potential. A tune up is often overlooked and …

Measuring Horsepower

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 …

Valve Timing & Performance

If racing is your thing, or just an automotive enthusiast, then you are most likely not afraid of swapping camshafts in your engine. However, the trick to making your car …