Of all engine performance parts, piston assemblies usually extract the largest bite from a Ir. Stock engine builder's budget. Of course this is not always the case. Some piston manufacturers, such as ...
It’s commonplace these days to read a classified ad of a restomod or a heavily tuned vehicle and see that some engine parts have been replaced by forged internals. But why is that better? Donut Media ...
Many performance cars, including the supercharged Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and most Ferrari GT models, rely on forged pistons — instead of cast-aluminum pistons — for their additional strength. Forged ...
Available for the 2.0L and 2.2L engines in boosted and normally aspirated applications, Mahle’s exclusive GoldSeries skirtcoating allows its PowerPak forged pistons to be run in the Honda S2000 FRM ...
Horsepower comes in all shapes, sizes, and cylinder counts. But for the import inclined, making big power inevitably requires more robust engineering. Unlike a big V8 that spreads the loads over 8 ...
No one really needs an introduction to the Chevy small-block. It has been the hot rodder's favorite since its introduction in 265-cube form back in '55. Currently, Chevy's biggest version is the ...
Developments in near-net-shape forging processes promise to enhance engine performance, strengthen components for oil and gas drilling and improve hermetic seals for high-power semiconductors.