Piston Ring Parlance: A Glossary of Piston Ring Terms
Piston rings have a dictionary all to themselves, and it’s important to be familiar with the terms before you begin an engine build. The piston pros at Wiseco put together this […]
Ford V8 Engine Bore and Stroke Guide
The Ford V8 engine family tree has a lot of branches. You’ve got the venerable Windsor small block, plus the 385-series and FE-series big block branches, along with a trio of […]
Pontiac Prizefight: Restoring a 1969 Firebird (Part 1)
If you’re into cars, then there’s a good chance that at some point you have wanted a muscle car. Unfortunately, the days of picking up a popular model on the […]
Axle Exchange: How to Measure a Rear End to Fit Custom Axles
Adding big power to your car regularly comes with consequences. Hardware that normally doesn’t flinch is suddenly hard pressed to keep up with the demand. Add big, sticky tires and […]
Ford Alphabet Cam Specs: E303 vs. B303 vs. F303 vs. X303
Ford’s famous Alphabet Cams (a.k.a. Letter Cams) have been around for decades and are often the go-to choice for Mustang owners looking for more performance from their 5.0L engine. Ford Performance […]
Fuel Duel: Race Gas vs. E85—Which Makes More Power?
Gasoline or E85 ethanol-blended fuel? David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich at Engine Masters wanted to find out which makes more power and by how much. So they grabbed a 489-cubic-inch, 13.5:1 compression […]
Member of the Family (Part 2): Installing Our Ford 408 Windsor in a ’68 Mustang
In the first installment of our ’68 Mustang project build, we detailed the pre-install prep on our 408 cubic-inch Windsor from BluePrint Engines that would replace the original 289. Now […]
An Introduction to Air Shifters & Pro Tips for Installing One
Not long ago, few people had ever heard of an air shifter. Today, at every drag strip in the world, they’re about as common as a radial slick. Wherever they’re […]
Do Roller Rockers Really Increase Horsepower? Engine Masters Gets Answers!
Conventional wisdom says roller rockers increase horsepower by reducing valvetrain friction—with the biggest benefits showing up at high RPM. But Engine Masters’ David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich are always willing […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Grind the Rough Surface Off of New Brake Pads?
I’m looking to buy some upgraded brake pads for my 2010 Chevy 1500 pickup as the brake pedal is starting to shudder on even light brake application. I’ve been reading […]