Here’s a question you probably haven’t got before in your Ask Away! segments. I have a 0.060-over 283 that is now at 292 cubic inches. I just finished the short block and all my friends are telling me to put a big set of heads on this to help it make power. I can get
The best gasket in the world won’t seal worth a hoot if your mating surfaces aren’t properly cleaned and prepared beforehand. But, while a lot of how-tos out there include “surface prep” as a critical step, they rarely go into much detail on the actual cleaning and surface-prep process. That’s why we liked this video
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Trick Flow has cylinder heads and upgrade parts for the Ford Modular, small block Windsor, 351C/351M, big block
To ensure the best seal possible, your cylinder head mating surfaces must be perfectly flat—or, at least within the flatness specced by the manufacturer. But testing your cylinder head surface isn’t as simple as just laying a flatedge across the head. The gasket gurus at Fel-Pro put together a good video that shows you exactly
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: At the 2017 SEMA Show, Trick Flow pulled the wraps off its newest product, the PowerPort® 190 Cylinder Head
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Pro-Filer Performance makes cylinder heads for small/big Chevy and small/big Ford engines, plus intake manifolds for the big
Since the GM LS is such a popular engine series, LS-compatible parts are common and easy to find. Which means, if you’re using 1992-97 LT1-style heads on your engine, you may find more spring options if you look for valve springs designed for the LS. Those different spring types however, are not compatible. Fortunately, the
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
Think all fasteners are created equal? Of course not. If you’re an engine builder, you know the importance of using good-quality fasteners. And you’re probably also familiar with the torque-to-yield, or TTY, fasteners that have become more common on today’s engines. There’s a big difference between these fasteners and traditional bolts that make torque-to-yield the factory choice
LAS VEGAS, NV — Trick Flow Specialties unveiled a pair of new cylinder head designs for classic American performance applications. Today, the company showed off its new PowerPort 175 Cylinder Heads for Ford 390-428 FE and DHC 175 Cylinder Heads for small block Chevrolet on this first day of the 2016 SEMA Show. Trick Flow got
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