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html Audi & VW EA113 vs EA888 Engine Guide: Generations, Differences & Tuning Potential If you own a turbocharged Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, SEAT or Cupra from the last couple of decad...

Spool Imports has brought professional injector testing and Dynamic Flow Matching in-house with an ASNU Classic GDI and ASNU Digital Flow Kit. It means our Bosch and Bosch Motorspo...

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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 ...