Which is better cylinder head or CAM package? Dave and his team have amassed a huge amount of experience and expertise and are now creating some of the best performing cylinder head and cam packages for both domestic and import vehicles, be it for street/strip use or full blown race applications. Myth #1. CNC is “better” T his one depends on the piece in the machine. What happens when there is too much overlap in the camshaft? In a blown engine, the larger the overlap area, the more the boosted charge is being blown straight out the exhaust tailpipe without...

Why is the serpentine belt important on a Chevy Silverado? If you didn't already know, the serpentine belt or drivebelt on your truck's engine is very important in the proper operation of the engine. It drives critical engine components like the alternator, power steering pump, and water pump as well as accessories such as the air conditioning compressor. What happens if the serpentine belt is not working? It provides power for the air conditioning, alternator, power steering, and sometimes the cooling system water pump. The serpentine belt is a critical part of this system, and once the engine is running,...

What happens if you loosen the timing chain? When timing chains loosen it leads to engine rattles, issues with misfiring, problems accelerating and – eventually – bent valves or rods and catastrophic engine failure. Timing chains generally have a good lifespan, but like anything it's not unusual for them to stretch and eventually need to be replaced (hopefully before they do too much damage). Are there any lawsuits against the VW timing chain? Despite VW's best efforts, a timing chain lawsuit will continue in a New Jersey court after the judge denied the automaker's motion to dismiss. The case is...