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Ford Barra Engine Build Parts Lists by Horsepower The Ford Barra is one of the strongest and most popular performance engine platforms in Australia. From tough street cars to serious drag builds, t...

Different Head Gasket Types Explained Head gaskets are one of the most misunderstood parts of a high-performance engine build. Many enthusiasts assume there is a single “best” head gasket fo...

The Truth About Head Studs for High-Boost Engines Once boost pressure starts climbing, the cylinder head becomes one of the most heavily stressed parts of the engine. Cylinder pressure rises dr...

2618 vs 4032 Forged Pistons Explained When planning a forged engine build, one of the most important decisions is choosing the right piston material. Two of the most common forged piston alloys...

Main Bearing Clearance vs Rod Bearing Clearance Explained When you are building a performance engine, bearing clearance is one of those measurements that can make or break the whole job. You can ha...

How to File Fit Piston Rings Properly (And Why It Matters) If you're building an engine with forged pistons, you're almost certainly working with file fit piston rings. Unlike standard drop-in r...

How to Remove a Harmonic Balancer Easily — Without the Drama Harmonic balancers (aka crank dampers / crank pulleys) are one of those jobs that’s either: 10 minutes and done, or 2 ...

How to Remove Valve Springs Without Removing the Head If you’ve ever looked at a valve spring job and thought “welp, guess the head is coming off” — good news. In many cases, you can rem...

Piston Pin Upgrades: Why Gudgeon Pins Matter in High-Performance Engines When people talk pistons, they focus on brand, compression ratio, coatings, and ring packs. Very few spend much time thinkin...

Why Your Choice of Conrod Bolts Might Be the Most Important Decision in Your Engine Build When people spec an engine build, they’ll argue piston brands, compression ratios, rod styles, and coatin...