Tech Articles

In part one of Finding Balance, we looked at the basics of engine balancing, In this installment, we’ll dive a little deeper into the process of engine balancing and look […]

Centrifugal superchargers have been around since the 1950s, but they’ve exploded in popularity over the last 20 years or so. Centrifugal superchargers are available for a wide range of vehicle […]

Nosebleed wheel stands are the poster children of drag racing. Everyone likes to see them, but for the most part, they’re not all that conducive to running a low ET […]

Intake manifold vacuum is a key indicator of engine performance. By measuring vacuum under different engine loads and conditions, you can track down problems within your engine and make the […]

In junior high science class, you probably learned about the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. Chances are you didn’t spend as much time talking about the lesser-known fourth […]

Stall speed is essentially the engine rpm at which a torque converter transfers the torque of the engine to the transmission (see our earlier post on how a torque converter works). […]

Machinists and engine builders have long been taught that, when balancing a crankshaft, its counterweights should equal the weight of the rotating mass, and equal half the weight of the reciprocating mass. […]

Some folks are good with numbers. Some of us forget our own work phone extensions and occasionally blank on our PIN codes at the bank machine. For the latter group, […]

  After another long winter, there’s no doubt you’re ready to get out and race. But what about your race vehicle and equipment? Has your chassis received its required certifications, […]

Anyone who has ever drag raced knows that weather and track conditions can pretty much change by the minute. We also know that days at the track can be long, so […]