Checking and adjusting the camshaft timing can be a little bit intimidating to racers or first-time engine builders because it is a bit complex at first. But it is also vitally important because ...
Report No. 3 in our series on building a 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine comes to us from Jeff Smith by way of our October 1989 issue. Preparing a block and blueprinting are critical first steps in ...
Even running a conservative amount of nitrous (like we did on our mild 350) can increase the power output by an easy 100 hp. That translates into a solid second off your quarter-mile time and a gain ...
Everybody kind of knows what it is and has a picture in their mind of what a camshaft looks like, but maybe not a full understanding of what it really does or the technological advances that ...
Most modern variable valve-timing (VVT) systems use a cam phaser that rotates the position of each cam­shaft relative to the timing chain. Think of making a record turntable go faster or slower by ...
You just put your new crate engine together and your adrenaline is pumping. Pump the throttle, turn the key, and… the thing runs like a total dog. It idles fine, but as soon as you step on the ...