Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use ...

For mild street engines, stock valve springs are more than adequate. But if you've screwed in a big bumpstick for strip-banging or banzai runnin', then pay attention. Our plan was simple: Install a ...

Think of the camshaft as your engine's brain. It makes all the decisions as to when the valves should open or close, how long they stay open, when valve overlap occurs, and basically, everything else ...

There was once a time when Desmodromic valve technology was cutting edge and a necessary competitive advantage for Ducati in racing. The Desmo head doesn't use a valve spring to return the valve to ...

With so many of our discussions lately revolving around the valvetrain, we thought you might like to finally learn how to get the best performance from yours. High-performance valvetrains can take ...

In the pre-LS era, a typical small-block-powered street car would rev willingly to around 5,000 rpm. You could assemble a cam package for it—even using heavy components—and you probably wouldn't have ...

Electric cars are all the rage lately, but let’s not forget about the old standby – internal combustion. The modern internal combustion engine is a marvel of engineering. Today’s engines and ...