Performance is all about pushing the envelope. As camshafts become more aggressive in the search for more power, these lobes make life increasingly difficult for valvesprings. This may seem like a ...

Does your engine need a valve adjustment? It depends on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you’re driving. Due to the popularization of roller-follower valve train designs that reduce friction ...

The valvespring is the curse of the overhead-valve, pushrod V-8. Racers and savvy enthusiasts have long been conscious of the effects of valvesprings going away. Take a cruise through the pits of any ...

A small gap with big importance in the performance and health of an engine - here's everything you need to know.

The scenario goes something like this. Our LS3 used to rev freely and make power all the way up through 6,800 rpm, but now it struggles to get to 6,000 and power is definitely down. After a thorough ...

While the engineering community continues to explore the benefits of electric and hybrid vehicles—i.e., the environmental and renewable energy factors—the automotive market is still dependent on ...

Toyota had just managed to settle the recall waters a little bit last month, when its premium division Lexus debuted a recall for 17,000 HS 250h hybrid vehicles that were suspected of having a fuel ...

The 'Intelligent Valve Actuation ( IVA)' system that operates the intake and exhaust valves that are arguably installed in gasoline and diesel engines with only the power of an electric motor is a ...