Few processes in assembling an engine are as tedious as filing piston rings. It requires patience and precision, carefully fitting the top and middle rings to each bore. It's not something for an ...

What makes piston ring selection and ring endgap so important to engine life and power? What's more, what makes that first engine firing so critical to proper break-in and longevity? Those first few ...

High performance engine building is the art of attention to detail. Top engine builders don’t take anything for granted. John Bouchard, engine builder at Boost Addicts in Madison, Tennessee showed us ...

Regulating heat and pressure inside an engine is necessary for its healthy operation. Piston ring end gaps play a vital role in that, but they can be easily overlooked as a minor measurement. In ...