Tech Tips

 

The importance of tightening fasteners to their required preload cannot be emphasized enough. If a fastener is not tightened properly, the fastener will not apply the required preload on the application it is being used for and may become susceptible to failure.

2618 and 4032, the two most prolific piston materials, have a long list of differences that make them best-suited for specific vehicle usage applications.

Ferrea is constantly testing and evaluating new materials and processes to provide the highest level of “fatigue resistance” in the industry. Here is the growing list of materials that is used in the production of Ferrea valves:

The fastest way to identify T&D rocker arms is the shaft diameter and adjuster screw size. While most other shaft rocker brands use 3/8″ (.375) adjusters, the majority of T&D rocker arm’s will be a larger 5/8″ (.625) – 7/16″ (.4375) diameter – less applications where valve cover clearance is a factor.

The LS has reigned supreme for years now as the go-to for engine swaps. However, the LT platform offers some serious upgrades that could challenge the LS.

Since no one is looking for less stopping power, it’s a clear fact that brakes aren’t going to be getting any smaller and big calipers are here to stay. Luckily wheel manufactures like Weld Racing have adapted their wheel lines to fit over today’s fat-calipered late-model muscle cars. Weld’s RTS line is actually available in three different pad heights based on how much over hang your calipers have. 

Valvetrain technology has mirrored the advancements in cylinder heads to help them function better, and rocker arms are a big part of this. Rocker arm offset is very important and it ensures the valvetrain will work as it should

For builders using ARP products, the company has been very clear in its written policy: “ARP provides torque specs for our fasteners based on using ARP Ultra-Torque. If you’re not using our specs and our lube, you have no real idea what pre-load you’re getting.” 

Tech Tuesday 
CP-Carrillo Tech Talk - Part 3
1. Do you know why some pistons have what is referred to as a “donut dish” while other have a normal flat bottomed dish?
2. Stretch vs. Torque?
3. What Are pin buttons?
4. Did you know at CP-Carrillo we use Rapid manufacture prototyping.
5. What do oil rail supports do?
6. Do I need a heavy piston & pin combo for boosted applications?
7. One of the most over looked and misunderstood measurements of the engine is Piston Ring end gaps.

Darton pioneered modular sleeve designs and specialty ductile iron material beginning with our manufacture of top fuel sleeves for Keith Black Racing Engines and Milodon Engineering in 1978.

As time goes on, the technology being used in Formula One will trickle down to rings that the everyday builder will be able to purchase. I promise, it will be worth the wait. – Keith Jones, Total Seal