Video: An Update To Koenigsegg’s FreeValve Technology
Christian von Koenigsegg and /Drive dish out the latest on the revolutionary FreeValve PHEA camless engine technology, and it's not just for hypercars anymore...
View ArticleGetting The Most Out Of Dart Pro1 LS3 Cylinder Heads
Dart's Pro1 LS3 cylinder heads bring a ton of performance potential to the table for builders of LS series motors. We look into how to get the most out of these motorsport-grade heads.
View ArticleAn Update On The Homebuilt 552ci Small-Block Ford V12
Jan Baker has finally finished his homebuilt Windsor/Cleveland-based V12. Jan believes that this is the V12 that Ford should have developed for use in Le Mans back in the 1960s to compete with Ferrari...
View ArticleFerrea: Hollow-stem Steel Valves Are Budget Alternative to Titanium
High-rpm engines love titanium valves, but engine builders' wallets don't. Here are some ways Ferrea takes mass out of stainless-steel valves.
View ArticleWhy Hand Porting Still Matters In The Modern World Of CNC
We sat down with cylinder head gurus Jonathan Waitt and Shawn Hooper of SAM Tech, and Tim Torrecarion of AFR, for a better idea of hand porting's place in the modern world of CNC machinery.
View ArticleFord Performance Unleashes More Powerful Small-Block Cylinder Heads
Ford Performance Parts just released its latest cylinder head package for all 289/302/351W engines, and these heads can support more than 500 HP. Will you be running these all-new heads on your hot rod?
View ArticleGoing With The Flow: A Look At Ported Versus Unported LS Heads
We're taking a look at three common cylinder head options for LS builders - LS3, LS9, and CNC-ported LS9 - to determine where each makes the most sense in terms of performance relative to cost of entry.
View ArticleVideo: Securing Your Cylinder Head With Summit Racing and ARP
Summit Racing and ARP break down the differences between cylinder head studs versus cylinder head bolts and how to choose the right fastener for your application.
View ArticleVideo: Guideplate Adjustment Process For Small-block Chevy Engine
Setting up a new engine build for success means paying attention to the details. Edelbrock walks us through the process of adjusting pushrod guideplates in this tech tip video.
View ArticleSEMA 2017: Trick Flow™ Shows Off New SBC & LA Mopar Cylinder Heads
Looking to improve the performance of your hot classic SBC engine, or your LA-series Mopar? Look no further: Trick Flow Specialties™ has what you want. Check out their new goodies!
View ArticlePRI 2017: New Gen III Hemi Heads From Thitek Maximize Performance
Thitek's Bear Gen III Hemi cylinder heads offer a variety of options for whatever power combination you have. Looking to make big power? Look no further.
View ArticlePRI 2017: Brodix Goes Billet With The BB-3 Xtra Head
Brodix has taken their successful BB-3 Xtra conventional cylinder head, removed the water jackets, and remade it entirely out of billet aluminum. Details are right here!
View ArticlePRI 2017: CFE’s Billet Hemi Heads Are Designed To Win Races
Making big power and setting records--while winning races--is a hallmark of CFE Racing's business. Check out their billet Hemi heads, built to do just that.
View ArticleAll-New Trick Flow Heads Emulate Iconic SBC ‘461 Fuelie’ Castings
The famed double-hump or camel-back cylinder heads are favorites for Gen 1 SBC enthusiasts. Trick Flow has revived all those nostalgic Fuelie memories in a much-improved aluminum casting.
View ArticleA Guide to Ford OHV Cylinder Head Casting Numbers
Identifying OEM Ford V8 cylinder heads can be a challenge, even with the casting numbers. This reference should help, whether you're in a junkyard or museum.
View ArticleEngine Building Tips Part II: Block Prep, Head Studs, and Valve Lash
In this installment, we're going to take a look at prepping the block itself, the proper way to install head studs, and how to set valve lash, and once again we've got Dart's Jack McInnis as our sherpa...
View ArticleUltimate Guide to Budget BBC Cylinder Heads Under $2,000
There’s no replacement for displacement and usually there is a price tag to go with those cubic inches. It’s understood that horsepower comes at a price, so the question becomes one of compromise. BBC...
View ArticleHistory Of The Small Block Chevrolet OHV Cylinder Head
With the small block making its debut for the 1955 model year, no engineer in their right mind back then could have imagined where we would be at today with 638hp, 376 cubic inchers that are still able...
View ArticleDart Builds The Ultimate Big Cube 440-Inch Small Block (Part 2)
The Dart SHP is based on the small block Chevrolet engine, but any time the term “small block” is mentioned, the first thing you think of is the classic 350. It has been ingrained into our oil-soaked...
View ArticleQuick Ref: Small Block Chevy Cylinder Head Casting Numbers
A quick reference catalog of small-block Chevy cylinder head casting numbers including the LT-engine cylinder heads. Bookmark this quick reference guide and check back as needed.
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