Q: I have a question about engine compression. What would the following compression ratios be in terms of pounds per square inch (psi) of cylinder pressure? 8:1 compression 9:1 compression 10:1 compression 11.1 compression The reference engine is a small block Chevy 350 bored .030 inches over. A: Cylinder compression and cylinder pressure are not directly related
Ron Capps raced his Dodge Charger R/T to his fourth-consecutive Funny Car victory this season Sunday at the 29th annual Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Antron Brown in Top Fuel, and 18-year-old rookie sensation Tanner Gray in Pro Stock were also winners in their respective categories at the eighth of 24 events
Ford Motor Co. fired CEO Mark Fields and replaced him with Jim Hackett, who spent the past year serving as chairman of Ford’s Smart Mobility division, according to a New York Times report. Fields, 56, became CEO of the #2 U.S. automaker in mid-2014. Since then, the company’s stock price has plummeted 40 percent. Last week,
Don’t have room in the trunk for a battery—or don’t have a trunk at all? Maybe you should consider mounting your battery under the floor of your vehicle. Doing so can improve weight distribution, unclutter engine compartments, and can also provide space for auxiliary batteries. Summit Racing-Brand Drop-Down Battery Boxes are designed for under-floor batteries. They
It’s time to debunk some brake rotor myths. Myths that, on the surface, seem to make sense in many cases. But ultimately, believing these myths won’t resolve actual brake system problems. These myths can hurt an automotive technician’s ability to diagnose common brake problems and solve them effectively. This is why people complain about taking their
Editor’s Note: OnAllCylinders is dedicated to keeping enthusiasts informed about legislation that could affect their hobby. We’ve created a semi-regular feature, “Legislative News,” to highlight important government bills and other legislation that could positively or negatively impact hot rodding, racing, or off-roading. … Considering used tires over new tires can be a dicey proposition. That’s why
After a two-year string of several construction- and weather-related delays that have postponed the reopening of Dragway 42, it appears the end is finally here. Racetrack officials said the brand-new, fully redesigned racing surface should be ready for safe drag racing on Friday, May 26. The nearly 60-year-old motorsports facility with a rich drag racing
We’ve built and tuned so many supercharged engines over the years, we’ve lost count. And every time we build a Roots-blown engine, the thing we least look forward to is setting up the carburetor linkage. If the engine is running a single carb, it’s an easy job. Dual carbs mounted inline is almost as easy.
BangShift continued its stellar job of nationwide show coverage, creating several photo galleries full of street rods and rat rods from the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend car show which took place in the heart of America’s favorite playground last month. Check out a sampling of some of the pics from BangShift and photo contibutor
If your engine’s fuel-consumption requirements fall within the capabilities of Summit Racing-brand Universal Electric Fuel Pumps, then they provide a user-friendly, low-cost alternative to the biggest brand names in fuel delivery, Summit Racing officials say. In this video, Steve from Summit Racing, highlights the dependability of these external electric fuel pumps, touting their solid state motors
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