Time was when a valve job was done with some valve-grinding compound and a vacuum cup on a stick. But no more. Today's high performance engines require the same machining precision in the valves that ...

As the horsepower war between automakers in the 1960s forged the Muscle Car era, the need to deliver increased fuel to V8 combustion chambers became evident to engine designers. But without enough ...

In its purest form, an engine is nothing more than an air pump; it takes in air and then returns it, although in a slightly modified form. Maximizing an engine's ability to process air will also ...

Popping the hood of a new Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing must have been quite an experience for most enthusiasts in the Fifties. For starters, the 3.0-liter straight-six sat canted at a fifty degree ...

Cut valvetrain weight and scream past redline. PBM's titanium valves for Chevy and Ford heads stabilize high-revving race ...

Compressed air isn’t really a practical form of energy storage for headline uses like transport or heating, but it’s a fun thing to tinker with at the small scale. [Tom Stanton] is plenty experienced ...

Taking care of your vehicle is vital to ensure it stays in great condition. Your brakes could give you trouble someday, or your suspension could require tinkering, inevitably leading you to an auto ...