Victor is a Mechanical Engineer and certified auto mechanic from Portugal. He specializes in automotive technology and maintenance. His articles are informational and educational, bringing to light ...
Most everybody’s seen the “HEMI” logo on recent Chrysler-produced cars and trucks. Many muscle-car fans picture a 426ci big-block whenever the subject comes up in conversation. But still there are a ...
Ford's famed flathead V-8 was revolutionary when the automaker put the engine into production in 1932. It brought the V-8 to the mass market and ready power to hot rodders for decades to come. But its ...
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 ...
Ask a room full of dedicated pickup truck veterans whether they prefer gas or diesel and you can expect all sorts of hellish exchanges to start up. But what about engine type? We'd wager that aside ...
GM Authority has received a growing number of emails and messages from General Motors pickup truck and SUV owners experiencing valve lifter problems. To note, the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 is ...
The Cadillac 4.2L Twin-Turbo V-8 LTA engine is a clean-sheet design. It was developed as a small-displacement V-8 with the goal of delivering exceptional power density of 131 hp (98 kW) per liter, for ...
The inlet and exhaust valve timing of a piston engine plays a large role in engine performance. Many modern automotive engines have some sort of variable valve timing, but the valves are still ...
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