Why Do Some Engines Use Hydraulic Lifters?

Less maintenance and a smoother operation are just a few benefits of running hydraulic lifters in engines, which is why just ...
SlashGear

When (And Why) Did Cars Stop Using Solid Lifters?

Once upon a time, most car engines used solid or mechanical lifters. But unlike most fairy tales that begin that way, there was no lasting happy ending for them. Hydraulic lifters first appeared in ...
Jalopnik

Here's Why Cars Stopped Using Solid Lifters

Sorry, solid lifters, you make a wonderful typewriter clack and allow for intoxicatingly high rpms, but you can't be surprised that manufacturers slowly moved to ...
Hot Rod

Engine-Building Basics: Sorting Through the Lingo of Horsepower

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...