Straightened Six – Refreshing a cylinder head on a Spec E30

When it comes to affordability, Spec E30 offers some of the most cost-efficient racing on track today, especially if you can do a lot...

Connecting Rod Physics

Certainly one of the most critical components inside an engine is one of the most stressed. Connecting rods take the power from the combustion...

Preventing Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Turbocharged, Direct-Injection Engines

Turbocharging and direct injection have ushered in new levels of power and fuel economy from smaller engines, and cars equipped with that technology have...

A Cooling Process

Snow Performance President Matt Snow took a call from a representative at Wal Mart’s corporate headquarters. They had recently learned that people were buying...

Cooling System Facts and Upgrades

As the name suggests, an internal combustion engine creates heat. The enormous potential energy from a few droplets of gasoline compressed and mixed with...

Putting Some Thunder in the Tundra – Adding a cold air intake and aftermarket...

We all spend countless hours prepping our racecars. However, many of us have another vehicle, which gets us to work, the local hardware store,...

Invisible Edge-Millers Oils’ nanotechnology releases more power by reducing friction and heat

Nanotechnology has become a field unto itself over the last couple of decades, so it likely was only a matter of time before it...

Heart of the Matter: Installing an Engine in a Spec MX-5

The third-generation Miata, the NC, has an unfortunate reputation. Seen as the only chubby member of an athletic family, it bears a heavy load....

Breathing Apparatus – Installing a Banks Monster exhaust system on a Duramax diesel-powered Silverado...

The only sound as common as a loud racecar in the paddock at any NASA event is the clattering of a diesel engine. Diesel...

Shielding Cold Air Intakes to Maintain Power Levels

If you do a deep dive on the Internet, the rule of thumb for ambient temperatures and horsepower figures on a V8 engine is...

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