"Bullwinkle, that trick never works. Why don't you figure out how to make hydraulic roller lifters survive big spring pressure." Like Bullwinkle, hydraulic roller lifters get no respect. It appears ...

Bruiser ("Ground & Pound," October '09) seemed well at home in the upper rpm. A closer look revealed a less-than satisfactory issue with valve float and subsequently a loss in power. It's been known ...

The engines of yesteryear were pretty simple, with tappets clackity-clacking away on cam lobes, opening valves, and making a ruckus while doing it. Mechanical lifters were adequate for valve operation ...