Engine Performance Expo

Unique technical information for high performance engine machinists, builders, and enthusiasts through training, education, community, and supplier relations

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A 147g valve past 9,000 RPM is a ticking time bomb. 💣

Darin Morgan explains why thinning valves to "eggshell" thickness gives you high-RPM power—and why hitting the rev limiter just ONCE too often leaves your pistons in the oil pan.

The master class: https://t.co/hvv1RyYqfa

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47 years in the business and still learning new tricks! 🛠️

Why would an engine builder make part of a block thinner on purpose? To give a broken rod an escape route before it destroys the crank and oil pan!

Watch the full Top Fuel block repair guide: https://t.co/QRvICNFvB0

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"It is the most slept-on great little engine out there." 💥

Brian Tooley of @BTRacing makes the case for why the 2014+ L83 5.3L delivers 6.2L LS3 power without the price tag or complex setup fears.

Full Expo 2024 interview:
https://t.co/BME2rjYYrn

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Dampers aren't wine—they don't get better with age! 🍷

Randy Neal (@CWTIndustries), Lake Speed Jr, and Ben Strader break down why dampers are expendable, tunable items—and how rubber degradation can compromise your engine.

Full episode: https://t.co/fZLkJR30L3

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Before George Bryce and S&S Cycle teamed up, everyone thought you had to add stroke to make a V-Twin fast. They flipped the script—building a 10,000 RPM, 5-1/8” big-bore monster that changed NHRA Pro Stock forever. 🏁

Watch the full episode: https://t.co/BS0NVcFq9A

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"You need to go read your rule book." 📖

Pat Musi recounts the time he pulled up to the scales running C25 fuel for the first time—and outsmarted tech inspection on the rules.

Watch the full Engine Performance Expo episode here: https://t.co/Y9KrxNX6Wg

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"If it's a black sheep and a problem, I want to work on it." 🏁

Jake Raby explains why solving high-problem niche engines is where true engine building begins.

Watch the full Expo episode on bore coatings & ring seal soup 👇
https://t.co/6hGz3bJayU

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Exhaust noise can easily mask critical engine issues during dyno break-in. 🏎️💨

"Dyno" Don MacAskill demonstrates how a stethoscope helps you isolate internal sounds to catch trouble early. 🎧

Watch the full episode for essential dyno best practices: https://t.co/enuTMzwBI5

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"My guys know we're losing money the minute I start on it." 😂

Jon Kaase on why he can't resist working on old straight-axle gassers — no limiter, three pedals, clutch four-speeds. As he puts it: "It's a romance race car." 🏁

Full roundtable ⬇️
https://t.co/KXGJKWoMzU

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650 BAR = 9,427+ PSI. 🤯

When D&J Precision Machine pushed their billet Cummins past 3,200 HP, they blew right past the Top Fuel sensor limits. Drew & Lake break down why diesel wrist pins have to be built like solid steel barbells.

Watch full episode: https://t.co/HSCMWcfziL

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"You have to be a robot to be perfect every single time." 🤖

@NHRA champs Greg & Aaron Stanfield dive deep into the science of drag racing—from clutch management to avoiding the dreaded rev limiter.

Watch the full Expo episode on our site now! 👇
https://t.co/HZ9BtyCVib

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If you hone without a torque plate, your cylinder bores won't stay round when you bolt the head on. 🛠️

NHRA Pro Stock Legend Greg Anderson breaks down why clamp-force simulation is critical for ring seal & max power.

Full episode ⬇️
https://t.co/XoydX916GI

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Back in the day, Pro Stock rivalries were deadly serious. 🤫 Scooter Brothers reveals why Bob Glidden banned him from talking to Warren Johnson — and how far Glidden went to protect his engine secrets.

Watch the full interview: https://t.co/JDXILrZIS8

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60 HP gain... with NO cam or cylinder head changes? 🤯

Lake Speed Jr. took a 20yo Ford C3 engine to the dyno to prove how much power modern ring tech, proper honing, and fueling unlock.

Watch Episode 39 of Expo 2024 now! 👇
https://t.co/eI6d0JAQwF

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Tired of aluminum sticking to your tooling when cutting valve seats? 🛠️

Chuck Lynch (AERA) shares a dead-simple shop hack: spritz it with windshield wiper fluid. It washes debris away, evaporates clean, & prevents galling.

Full episode: https://t.co/edm7113Zdk
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"Looks clean" isn't good enough for performance engine parts. 🧼⚙️

The guys break down the 4 levers of cleaning: Time, Temp, Concentration & Agitation.

See how Ultrasonic Cleaning makes hard-to-clean parts spotless without hours of hand scrubbing 👇

https://t.co/tl6GsthLZz

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Seeing main bearing wear at the apex? Randy Neal from CWT Industries explains why your crankshaft is actually BENDING under high power—and why "lowering horsepower" is never the answer. 🛠️

Full Tech 101 episode with @LakeSpeedJr:
https://t.co/gmeiH6ZiLH

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Ever wonder where the 18° Small Block Chevy head actually came from? 🏎️🛠️

Billy Fisher breaks down how NASCAR builders welded up 23° heads and rolled them over just to compete with Ford’s C3 head back in the day.

https://t.co/4DoDfj9oVQ

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Still think 3D printing is just for toys? 🏎️🛠️

Charles Navarro (@LNEngineering) shows how 3D-printed dies are used to stamp complex exhaust thermal management parts for Ford GT race cars.

Full episode 👇
https://t.co/Lg8ZZQcCzv

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"Torque tears up everything." 🛠️

In diesel, lower RPMs mean longer load duration—and massive torsional stress on the bottom end. Cass Choate breaks down the physics of piston speed vs. sustained load in this clip.

Watch the full vid : https://t.co/xJrmheR1x3