by Greg Acosta | Nov 1, 2024 | Ben Strader, BSR, budget, Chris Mays, Cometic, cylinder head, Engine, Head Porting, High RPM, Holley, Lingenfelter, LS engine, ls vs coyote, LS5.0, LY2, RPM, shaft rockers, Valvetrain
The top end of LS5.0 uses awesome parts that are available off the shelf. That used to be a near-impossible task for an 8,000-rpm small-block.
by Brian Wagner | Oct 23, 2024 | billet, billet block, billet engine, billet engine block, block, blower, Energy Manufacturing, Engine, engine block, forced induction, power adder, supercharger, Tech Stories, turbo
Billet blocks are becoming more common in high-horsepower vehicles. We look at why billet blocks are perfect for power-adder engines that make big power.
by dragzine | Oct 21, 2024 | autocross car, Edelbrock Group, Electronic throttle control, Engine, FAST EFI, Fuel Air Spark Technology, General Motors LS-based small-block engine, LS engine, LSX, Product Manager, Volvo
The FAST 102mm Big Mouth Throttle Body enhances airflow and throttle control for turbocharged LS engines. It ensures reliable performance under high boost conditions.
by Greg Acosta | Oct 16, 2024 | ATI, ATI Performance Parts, crank key, crank pin, crank pinning, Crankshaft, damper hub, Engine, Harmonic damper, J.C. Beattie, Jim Beattie, Torsional vibration
OEM keyways on the crankshaft snout are slowly becoming a thing of the past. ATI has a solution for pinning your crank without a machine shop.
by Greg Acosta | Oct 8, 2024 | Chrome Nitride, chromium nitride, CrN, cylinder head, Engine, Ferrea, Ferrea Racing Components, stainless steel, Titanium, titanium valves, Valve guide, Valves, Zeke Urrutia
Most people know that titanium valves are a lightweight valvetrain option for performance engine. However, titanium valves aren't a magical panacea for the valvetrain.
by Greg Acosta | Oct 3, 2024 | bearing, bearing clearance, Bearings, Engine, Guy Haynie, king bearings, King Engine bearings, King Racing, Main bearing, oil clearance, oversize, pMax Black, pMax Kote, undersize
One of the most misunderstood concepts is undersized and oversized engine bearings. These allow for variations in journal and housing sizes without a trip to the machine shop.
