Q&A / Tech
by Jeff Smith × on December 18, 2015 at 10:21 am ×
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 […]
Q&A / Tech
by Jeff Smith × on February 26, 2015 at 11:46 am ×
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 […]
How Tos / Tech / Videos & Galleries
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, […]
Engine & Exhaust / Parts / Product Profiles / Tech / Videos & Galleries
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 […]
Car Culture & Entertainment / How Tos / News & Car Culture / Tech / Tech Articles
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
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 […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech / Tech Articles
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, […]
Engine & Exhaust / Tech / Tech Articles
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 […]
Engine & Exhaust / Q&A / Tech
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 […]