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Buick 455 Cylinder Heads - 455 Head Check

Did you miss it last month? CC built a very basic Buick 455 and dyno-tested multiple combinations of two camshafts and four intake manifolds. It was entertaining, but the dead spot was in the stock ...
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Making Sense of Cylinder-Head Flow Testing

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Spark Plugs Seized? Here's What Causes It & How To Remove Them

Replacing your spark plugs is important and usually a fairly simple process, but if they seize in the cylinder heads it's an ...
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Cylinder Head Design - CHP How It Works

Cylinder Head Design Is One Of The Most Complex And Important Aspects Of Engine Building. We Seek Out The Truth From The Best Head Developers In The Country. Like it or not, cylinder head design is a ...
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Cylinder Head Port Design - CHP How It Works

Part 2 Of Our Cylinder Head Roundtable. Our All-Star Cast Of Experts Chime In On The Most Intriguing Aspects Of Cylinder Head Port Design. The intricacies of airflow dynamics through a cylinder head ...