Proper engine break-in procedure is critical. The right steps during this procedure can save your engine, your bank account, and ultimately your sanity. With help from the engine experts at ATK High Performance Engines and Summit Racing, this post will provide you with invaluable tips to help protect your engine during the critical break-in period. Start with an Inspection
[portfolio_slideshow id=26727] We can remember a time when a big block that pushed 500 cubic inches and 700 horsepower was just short of unbelievable. Heck, that’s small block territory nowadays. If you really want a powerplant that gets your car noticed, you have to push way past that. And 600 cubic inches and 920 horsepower worth of
[portfolio_slideshow id=23564] In the first installment of Block Talk, we told you why a modern CNC-machined block is a great foundation for a high performance engine. Using a Chevrolet Performance big block Chevy cast iron engine block as an example, we talked about stuff like core shift; measuring cylinder, cam, main bearing, and lifter bores for
Anyone who has ever spun a 9/16-inch wrench on a hot rod knows the engine block is where it all begins. There are lots of options available—new and used, iron and aluminum, OEM and aftermarket. We’re going to examine a typical V8 engine block—in this case a Chevrolet Performance Bowtie iron block for big Chevy
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