Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Upgrading Valve Springs for Better High-RPM Performance
I’ve got a 454 H.O. crate engine and we installed a small ProCharger centrifugal on the engine to bump the power. I thought this would work well with the engine’s […]
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Q&A / Tech
Q&A / Tech
Ask Away: Diagnosing High-RPM Power Loss
I have a small block Chevy in a ’66 Chevy II that seems to run pretty good but now I’m not so sure. It’s a 383 small block with a […]
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Video: How to Properly Install Valve Springs
Watch this video from COMP Cams and learn the proper way to set up and install your valve springs. In this video, you’ll learn how to find your spring’s installed height, […]
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Video: How Conical Valve Springs Can Add Muscle to Your Engine
In this video, Billy Godbold, chief cam designer and astrophysicist at COMP Cams, explains how COMP Cams’ conical valve springs help control heat and friction by dampening spring vibrations and […]
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Year in Review (Part 1): A Look Back at the Top OnAllCylinders Tech Stories of 2013
Editor’s Note: The year 2013 gave us the C7 Chevrolet Corvette and took from us performance legends like Dean Jeffries and Stu Hilborn. We had a light-hearted look at the half-dozen […]
Engine & Exhaust / Q&A / Tech
Mailbag: Recognizing the Symptoms of Worn Valve Springs
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we examine the signs of fatigued valve springs. S.H. Akron, OH Q: I recently […]
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Quick Tech: The 10 Commandments of Handling Valve Springs
Valve springs are the highest stressed component in your engine. That’s why companies like COMP Cams and Summit Racing stress the importance of properly handling your valve springs before, during, […]
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Valve Spring Installed Height: Why It’s Important and How to Measure It
Valve springs are probably the most stressed components of an engine. Yet they are also one of the most oft-overlooked parts in the entire engine. The fact of the matter […]
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Mailbag: Matching Your Valve Springs to Your Camshaft
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking valve spring pressure and how it affects valvetrain performance. C.K.• Somerville, OH […]
