Engine Builder/Designer Interviews

Fifty Years with Valley Head Service

Fifty years ago this month Larry Ofria began porting cylinder heads in a run-down old chicken coup…

The Duntov “Performance” Manifesto

“I ask him if he recalled when the small-block Chevy had been introduced in ’55, and if he…
Jay Brown FE Ford Expert

Ford FE Engine Power Secrets

Ford built FEs from 1958 through 1976, in a wide variety of configurations. Displacements included…
Zora Duntov Interview

Zora Arkus Duntov’s Last Public Interview

Ever wonder where the "Z" came from in RPO codes like Z28, ZL1, Z06 and so forth? It stands for…
Meaux Racing Heads

PipeMax Creator Larry Meaux on Race Engine Head Porting

Larry shares some great porting tips that you can apply to your own engine building projects. His…
Jim Mcfarland

A Conversation with Jim McFarland

When you want straight talk from an industry insider it's always best to ask someone who has been…