With its Surface-Coated Brakes, Porsche is claiming a major advance: extended life, no fade, and even better, no rust and no brake dust. Continue reading
Category Archives: Technology
Video: How Performance Camshafts Are Made
See how camshafts are made in this fast-paced video produced by Comp Cams. Continue reading
Video: Allen Millyard’s Kawasaki Z1 Super Six
Never seen a six-cylinder Kawasaki 900 Z1? You will now, thanks to the amazing fabrication skills of British engineer Allen Millyard. Continue reading
Video: The Basics of Entry Ignition
The gasoline piston engine may have a future, but that future may not include spark plugs. Here’s one advanced approach known as Entry Ignition. Continue reading
Video: An Electric Small-Block Chevy V8?
Chris Webb of Webb Motorworks has done the unfathomable: He’s converted the beloved small-block Chevy V8 into an all-electric vehicle propulsion module. Continue reading
Video: Understanding BMEP
BMEP—that’s short for Brake Mean Effective Pressure—is an important yardstick in engine development. Here’s Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained to sort it out for us. Continue reading
Video: Building a Chevy LS V8 in Clear Plastic
To beat the boredom, this ingenious home builder is creating a Chevrolet LS V8 in clear acrylic plastic. Continue reading