Engine Masters
S08E16 Proper Pushrods & Sufficient Springs
Could the strength of your pushrods or valve springs influence your engine's power output, even if you're not experiencing valve float? In this enlightening episode of Engine Masters, we dive into testing different combinations of pushrod and valve spring strengths using our 514 big-block Ford.
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Air-to-Air Intercooler, Now With CO2!!
High vs. Low Injectors
Tank Testing for Air-to-Water Intercoolers
The Throttle-Body Throwdown!
Bellmouth Power
Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI
One Cam, Three Ways
Straight Talk About Spark Plugs
Exhaust Tech: Header Primary Length
Cams: How Small Is Too Small?
When Headers Don't Matter
Big-Block Chevy Dual Plane Shootout!
The Weight of Oil
Keep Your Fuel Cool!!
The Surprising Findings of the Air Filter Shootout
Proper Pushrods & Sufficient Springs
The Nitrous Plate Debate
BBF Intake Manifold Comparison
Heat Management
A Study in O2 Sensors and AFR Readings
Controlling the Hit
BIG CFM Shootout
Sniper 2 the Rescue
Port v Plate Nitrous Injection
The Exhaust Duration Equation
Header Science: Step vs. Merge