This tiny V-8 engine has normal-sized problems

There is something highly rewarding about building an engine, in that many of them are logic machines: When assembled ...
GM Authority

Gen V Small Block Believed To Have 20 Percent Chance Of 3 Valves Per Cylinder And Other Predictions

Before we can bring up the unknown, we should talk about what has been made official or is strongly expected in the upcoming fifth generation small-block V8 engine that will debut next year in both ...
GM Authority

GM Gen. 5 Small Block Deep Dive Part II: The LT1 Valvetrain, Intake, Exhaust And Cylinder Heads

For Part I, covering the new combustion system, direct injection, and active fuel management: click here. For Part III, covering the block, crankshaft and lubrication systems: click here. Continuing ...

How an Outdated Pushrod Engine Became GM’s Legendary LS V8

What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the third and fourth generations of Chevrolet’s ...
Chicago Tribune

Direct injection engines can lead to costly valve cleaning

Q: I have a 2009 VW with gasoline direct inject and a 2.0-liter turbo engine. It recently needed the intake valves cleaned (a very costly job) after just 54,000 miles. I understand many manufacturers ...
Reuters

Nittan Valve to set up engine valve JV in China

* Says co plans to set up a JV Rizhao Nittan Valve Co., Ltd. in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, China, in October Sign up here. * Says the JV will be capitalized at 800 million yen and will be mainly ...