We have been getting quite a few calls lately where someone is interested in our Engine Analyzer program. But sometimes they don’t realize we have 3 different versions of Engine Analyzer.
Author Archives: Dennis Gertgen
More to Heads than just CFM Flow
Recently a well known racing head porter asked for some graphics (pictures) for an article on head port design. His article dealt with there is more to a head’s performance potential than just CFM flow numbers.
Big Drag Race Win for Ford and Ramey Motorsports
Blaine Ramey of Ramey Motorsports is a Ford Engineer and long time friend of Performance Trends. Lately he’s been working with us on his 2010 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang. In just their 4th outing, they won their NHRA Super Stock SSBA class (which is a Bracket Racing class) at Mid Michigan, July 11 with Charley …
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Compression Ratio Calculator v2.3
When building or modifying an engine for all-out racing, street/strip performance, trailer towing, or most any application, there are many variables to consider. One critical variable is the Compression Ratio or CR. Compression ratio is the amount of “squeeze” the piston puts on the air fuel ratio before it lights the fire. And, more importantly, it …
Things to Consider Before Top Speed Racing at Bonneville Salt Flats
Top speed racing is very much like drag racing, but just on a very long track. In drag racing, it is power to weight ratio which typically determines your performance. However, when the track is very long, and your vehicle spends much more time at high speed, it is power to drag ratio which is …
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Keeping Track of your Race Car’s Setup has become easier
Have you ever gone to a track that you haven’t been to in a while and you can’t remember the setup that worked so well last time? Or, what was that change you made 2 weeks ago that fixed a “push” on corner entry? Or, exactly when did you go to the stiffer shocks on …
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Old Cam Profiler?, it can be Brought Back to Life
Everyone has had the experience of buying an electronics product which is now obsolete or the company has gone out of business.
It Is Possible to Modernize your Old Dyno (Dynamometer)
If you have an old Dyno with analog gauges I’m sure you know that newer Dynos are much more accurate, repeatable, and easy to operate.
Reverse Engineering Unique Cam Shafts
One of the most sought after segments of Vintage Car Collecting is Vintage Race Cars.
Consistant Reaction Time is Key for Drag Racing
As most Drag Racers know, “cutting a good light” can be the difference between winning and loosing.