Recently we’ve been working with tuning a Holley 600 to work with a Ford 289, and realized that some of this information would be very good to have posted where others could get to it. Particularly in reference to power valves. We all know what a power valve is, and anyone who has taken apart [...]
It has recently come to our attention here at Bric Rods that quite a few people do not know the visual differences between four barrel Cleveland heads and two barrel Cleveland heads for the 351. To that effect, here is a quick determination. First off, if it has an aftermarket aluminum manifold on [...]
Where we left off was the calculations of engine displacement and combustion chamber volume along with the compression ratios of an engine. Today we shall look into the efficiency of a V8. First off we must set some basic parameters. First we know that an engine creates heat through friction and combustion- a.k.a. Fire – [...]
Here’s a bit of knowledge that every engine builder or car driver should know about their car/engine. A bit about displacement and compression ratios in conjunction with combustion chamber volume and firing order; all to ascertain the best possible engine build for total power output.
First off we will look into hoe to calulate engine displacement, [...]
There are a few technical variations on distributors and their usages in vehicular configurations depending on the application, but the most common types are mechanical (centrifugal) advance and vacuum advance, and a lot that utilize both systems for fuel mileage purposes. While there are points distributors and dual points set ups as well as mechanical [...]