One of the most sought after segments of Vintage Car Collecting is Vintage Race Cars.
Category Archives: Engine Building
Better than Perfect
When we think something is 100%, we typically think it is the best it can be, that is perfect. One way of rating an engine’s breathing ability is called Volumetric Efficiency.
Buyer Beware
They used to call it “snake oil”, something of dubious value sold as a cure all for any medical condition.
When a Pound weighs more than a Pound
Sir Issac Newton in the 1700s developed the most important equation in all physics and dynamics, Force = Mass x Acceleration.
Torque vs Horsepower, which is more important?
You’ve probably heard various racers and engine builders/tuners talk about torque vs HP.
Something for Nothing (power gains from reducing engine friction)
Most engine builders only think of producing more power by making modifications which allow the engine to “breath better”.
Cam Test Stand: What follower to use?
I had a question from a potential customer for the Cam Test Stand. He asked, “Do I need to use a different follower for each type of cam I measure?”
Engine Analyzer Pro’s Valve Train Dynamics vs SpinTron
The higher you can rev the race engine (providing it can breath well) the higher the power output. The valve train has been one of the major roadblocks
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
The hot rodders and racers of today have a pretty easy time building 1 HP per cube or more.
Oversquare, Undersquare, and Bore/Stroke Ratio
Oversquare vs undersquare referrs to the Bore/Stroke ratio of an engine. If the bore is larger than the stroke, the engine is considered to be oversquare.