Information is a wonderful thing because it enables us to find better ways of doing things. When building an engine, the traditional method of ensuring that fasteners are doing their job is to tighten ...

We’ve noticed a shortcut that some engine builders take that could cause severe engine damage. The hack is to adjust the torque setting for a pair of rod bolts in one rod to produce the required ...

Engine failures that many racers blame on the connecting rods are often actually installation mistakes. When their characteristics are correctly understood, connecting rods can be one of the strongest ...

Most connecting rods in current engines are configured like this aftermarket Crowerod. The little end (A) accepts a high-strength steel wristpin that connects the rod to the piston. The large end (B) ...

When your foot is blue and your motor is reaching for the moon, we know what you're thinking: It's a good thing this engine's rock solid. At least we hope that's true. And as important as good-quality ...