cylinder heads

I’m a little confused about cylinder heads for a small block Chevy. I thought all the heads interchanged. My buddy tells me that certain late model heads don’t use the […]

Quick, name the three most effective components for improving power (not including power adders)? What did you come up with? Who said displacement? How about carburetion, compression or even headers? […]

Can I use a set of 1992 to 1996 aluminum cylinder heads from a Corvette on an earlier small block Chevy? I have a chance to pick up a set […]

What do we want? Boost! When do we want it? Now! How much do we want to pay? Very little! Such is the conundrum experienced by fellow performance enthusiasts, I […]

While plenty of gearheads understand the importance of bolt stretch in the context of connecting rod bolts, truth is, bolt stretch and fastener fatigue can impact other aspects of your […]

Can I put a set of open chamber iron heads on my 396ci big block Chevy? The engine originally used a set of closed chamber oval heads but instead I’d […]

Ford’s venerable Modular engines have been a Ford mainstay for three decades. The 4.6L “Mod’ Motor” SOHC V8 first appeared in the 1991 Lincoln Town Car and quickly made its […]

I’d like to build a Chevy 400 to drop in my short box pickup. The goal is a fun street truck, no track time, more likely to hit the highway […]

Here is a simple question: Do cylinder heads help determine the effectiveness of your Ford combo, or, does the combo help determine the effectiveness of the heads? The reality is […]

Q: How is exhaust runner volume measured and how does it affect performance? … A: Exhaust runner volume is the measure of the passage from the exhaust valve to the […]