Flex in the valvetrain means less valve lift and less airflow into the cylinder. Could a floppy valvetrain be holding your engine back? This simple test allows you to evaluate your valvetrain with simple tools to gauge its stiffness.
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Trend offers pushrods with a wide range of tip styles. While the basic shapes consist of cup and ball, choosing the correct application is far more extensive involving materials selection as well as the proper radius.
More Details »April 16, 2018 | By Jeff Smith
Setting pushrod length is critical to improving valvetrain stability and endurance. Incorrect pushrod length causes many evils that can be easily avoided with the proper technique.
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The pushrod is one of the most used and abused components in an engine so choosing the right base material is paramount to a healthy street or race engine.
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The wrist pin has an incredibly vital job, shuttling over 11,000 pounds of force up and down the bore. Choosing the right pin for the application is critical.
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Choosing the perfect pushrod wall-thickness and outer diameter is a careful balance between weight and strength.
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