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Summit Racing Engine Preluber and Priming Tank

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Diamond Adds Chevy LT To “2K” Piston Series

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Understanding Tribology

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The tribologists at Total Seal use a tool called the Stribeck curve to engineer low friction piston rings. The Stribeck curve utilizes the formula Viscosity x Speed / Load to generate the lubricant film parameters.

Your Oil’s Best Friend – The Piston Ring

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Have you ever wondered why automatic transmission fluid is “fill-for-life” and motor still has to be changed every 5,000 to 10,000 miles? The simple answer is contamination...
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ARP’s Secret Fastener Technology Lab

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ARP's test lab has quantified the potential for a 20% or more loss in clamping force with used nuts...

Understanding the Rod Length and Pin Height Connection

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The relationship between connecting rod length, piston compression height and compression ratio is often misunderstood, largely due to the misuse of the term “compression”. In all honesty it probably shouldn’t be applied to piston terminology at all except as it relates to the shape of the piston crown surface....
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All New Merlin IV Big Block Chevy

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World Products has completely redesigned the famed Merlin Big Block Chevy casting, incorporating numerous improvements and new features to virtually every area of the block. Thicker decks and new deck height options increase the versatility of the Merlin...

ARP Expands Metric Bolt Selection

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Automotive Racing Products, ARP, has grown its selection of “bulk” metric bolts to cover sizes from very tiny M6 with a 12mm underhead length to a large M12 x 100mmn UHL offering. The M6 bolts are made with a 1.00 pitch count, the M8 fasteners have a 1.25 count, M10s come...
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Understanding Engine Fastener Quality with ARP

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To some its just nuts and bolts, but the science behind the parts plays a critical role in keeping your high performance engine and other performance components together under high stress dynamic conditions. No one understands this better than ARP...
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Burns Stainless Introduces Innovative Technology with Gill Sensors & Controls

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Burns Stainless introduces new innovative sensor technology with Gill Sensor and Controls; currently a supplier to European motorsports including Formula One, Rally Car and the World Endurance Championships.

Digitizing Combustion Chambers to Increase Engine Power

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Extracting maximum power from racing engines requires extraordinary attention to small details that may be forgotten or easily overlooked. JE Pistons offers precision chamber digitizing so the piston designer can optimize the piston to...
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One-Piece Rear Main Seals for Big Block Chevys

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Rear main seal leakage remains a problem on engines that still use 2-piece rear main seals. We all know the time honored method of offsetting the seal parting lines so they do not match the main cap to block interface...

Koul Tools Braided Hose Assembly Kits

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Koul Tools hose end assembly kits have been on the market for some time, but its amazing how many people still don't take advantage of them ...

Earl’s New Vapor Guard Hose and Fittings

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Earl's new Vapor Guard hose and hose ends provide a complete, economical solution that virtually eliminates fuel permeation issues common with...
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Why Johnson Hydraulic Roller Lifters Belong in Your Engine

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Johnson Lifters wants to be your valve lifter source.  A primary supplier with  top tier manufacturing capabilities, the 90 year old company functions seamlessly within the high stress, low tolerance OEM environment where quality control inspections are mandatory and frequent. An essential part of Johnson Lifter’s quality control program is identifying and solving common lifter issues. In particular, hydraulic valve lifters have long suffered the notion that they are no good for performance use, but that is far from accurate.   Johnson puts a check mark on that fallacy and points to the success of Chevrolet’s ultra high performance COPO […]
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How to Build Racing Engines: Startup and Maintenance

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Initial engine startup and break-in procedures are vital to the success of every new racing engine. Countless hours of prepa­ration and a substantial amount of money have been invested to build the best possible engine. It is exciting to here a new engine run, but now is not the time to get in a rush. Many things can go wrong at this point...
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565ci Dart BBC Race Build

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Our sample engine build is a 565-ci big-block Chevy based around a Dart Big M cylinder block and Dart Big Chief Pro 1 aluminum cylinder heads. Following the step-by-step procedures is designed to simplify the mating of all the important com­ponents in the engine...
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How To Build Racing Engines: Choosing the Right Induction System

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Intake manifold characteristics and dimen­sions exert considerable influence on engine performance with respect to power band shape and positioning on the RPM scale. Race applications deal with three basic manifold types: dual-plane intakes, single-plane intakes, and tunnel ram intakes...
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Understanding Dynamic Compression Ratio

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Your engine actually has two compression ratios, static compression ratio and dynamic compression ratio.

New Boost Lock Prevents Boost Loss

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Boost Lock is an innovative new product specifically designed to prevent the separation of inlet boost tubes under high boost conditions. When this occurs during a race you lose...

Physics for Gearheads

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Physics for Gearheads by Randy Beikmann PhD. provides the detailed explanations you need to fully understand the intricate mechanical functions of high performance automobiles and race cars. Whether your interest is in increasing your engine's horsepower, getting more miles per gallon, or...
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Holley Introduces Vent Tube Spill Reduction Valves

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Holley's new Vent Tube Spill Reduction Valves feature an internal valve ball that reduces fuel spillage from carburetor vent tubes in crash situations and reduces fuel slosh from vent tubes during hard launches/stops or while traversing rough terrain in...

Lunati Bootlegger Cams

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The most powerful series of street performance cams ever produced by the Lunati design team. They build on the popular Voodoo® Series, but feature even faster opening rates, a controlled closing and far more area under the lift curve.
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Holley EFI Harnesses for Ford Coyote and Mod Motors

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Holley has announced the release of plug & play EFI harnesses to use Holley EFI on Ford Coyote and Mod Motor platforms. These plug & play harnesses plug right into your factory sensors, including crank, cam, TPS, coolant, etc. This also includes your...

French Flathead V8 Block Prep Handbook

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Vern Tardel's French Flathead V8 Block Prep Manual is a valuable reservoir of tips and knowledge about the coveted Ford/Simca flathead cylinder block. Early Ford hot rodders will enjoy this technical look a prepping the French flathead V8 block for high performance use...