ARP Bolts and How They Are Made

Here is a very interesting and informative video about ARP Bolts

Video Tech Seminar: King Engine Bearings

Here is a great 4 part video for all you engine techies out there that are interested in increasing your knowledge about the "whys and what fors" about engine bearings. Why they wear out and why they fail and how to minimize the chances of bearing failure in your automotive engine. Propower Performance Parts has a complete inventory of King Bearings available at your request.









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Using Head Studs on 4.6 Ford Modular Engines with Power Adders!

It seems like in today’s high performance market power adders are the easiest way to make a lot of horsepower without completely rebuilding the engine. But added horsepower puts more stress on the bolts that hold the head to the block. Studs can solve this problem.

Boost Your Mustang 4.6 3v to an Impressive 466hp

I've been selling hardcore automotive racing engine parts for years. Dealing with professional engine builders, speed shops and individuals. Building a high horsepower engine is complicated, grueling, and sometimes catastrophic. A lot of people think there is nothing to it, but they're wrong.

Fun With A Magneto

Long before MSD boxes and other high tech electronics that are used today were even thought about, the way to get the "hottest" spark was to use a magneto. The higher the engine revved and the magneto spun, the hotter the "spark." We used to hand one to an unknowing person so that they grabbed the cap, then spin the gear a little by hand to give them a startling shock.

3/4 and Full Race Cams

Every once in awhile I still get a call from an old school racer asking about a camshaft for his hot rod. I can tell his age from his question.

"I want a cam that will give a little thump. You know: aaarrrrump, aaarrrump, aaarrrump. Not a full race cam, just a three-quarter."

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Pictures

At the Jag Dealership....

My friend Mike was the manager of the parts department at the Jaguar Dealer in Nashville back in the late seventies. The public could only gain access to the parts department  (in Jaguar talk that would be the Spares Depot) by walking through the showroom.

Mike got a phone order for a starter for a a 75 Jaguar (remember this was in 1979.) Mike explained to the customer that it would take a week or two (remember those days) because the started had to come from England. The total price was about $300.00 including s&h.

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How to Properly Prime Your Engine

From the phone calls that I receive I know that there are a lot of "engine Builders" who do not know how to properly prime an engine before start up. I know because they call with comments like "the cam must be defective because one lobe wore out with only 100 miles on it." Or these bearings are junk. They wore out in no time." In both cases when asked the builder admitted to not priming the engine before startup.

Melling has provided an excellent guide to proper oil pump priming for your viewing pleasure. Please look it over so we can stamp out some of the pre-oiling myths.

The Too Long Chevy Distributor

"Bob from Bob's Auto Tune," he said over the phone. "What's my discount price on a Mallory distributor?" He added, "Small block Chevy and I need a bronze gear 'cause I'm running a billet roller cam."

Ten minutes later he picked it up. Ripped apart the box and checked the distributor from one end to the other. Checked out the gear, too.

The Case of the Defective Manifold

He bought an Edelbrock intake manifold for his mid '70s Pontiac 400. I got the call.

"Hey, I bought an intake for a Pontiac 400 yesterday and it's defective. I'd like to return it and exchange for a good one."
"What seems to be the problem?" I asked.