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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...

EN40B Billet Crankshafts: Why Serious Engine Builds Are Moving Beyond 4340 If you are building a high-boost, high-RPM engine that needs to survive real abuse—not just dy...

The Barra Must-Do Kit: The Essential Foundation for Any Turbo Barra Build If you’re planning a turbo Barra build — whether it’s a mild street car or the first step toward serious boost — th...

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...

Titanium Valve Spring Retainers: What They Are and Why They Matter A practical upgrade for high-RPM reliability, valve control, and performance If you’ve ever built (or planned...

ACL Releases New BMW Performance Bearing Application Guide A Deep Dive Into ACL’s BMW Engine Bearing Range ACL has officially released its latest BMW Application Guide for ACL ...

Importing Orders Over NZD $1,000 into New Zealand: Spool Imports Customer Guide If you are a New Zealand customer ordering performance engine parts from Spool Imports in Austral...

Haltech ECU Buyer’s Guide – Which Haltech ECU Is Right for Your Build? Choosing the right Haltech ECU can feel overwhelming – especially with options like the Elite 550, Elite 750, Elite ...