Part I in the October 2002 issue began to unravel the mystery of deciphering airflow numbers that are derived from flow bench testing. We addressed the question, "Why test for airflow?" and detailed ...

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 ...

The field of engine design requires a wide variety of parameters to show the performance of an internal combustion engine. A very popular way to do so throughout the industry is with the use of a flow ...

Ever since the small-block Chevy was introduced 50 years ago, engineers, racers, and backyard hot rodders have delved into its cylinder heads in the quest for more power. Chevrolet did an admirable ...

Cylinder head porting is one of those garage mods that lives somewhere between speed-shop legend and flow-bench science. Also referred to as port and polish, the idea is simple: Open up the intake and ...

"Racing improves the breed," the old adage goes. But is change always for the good? That's what we set out to discover in this month's dyno thrash. In one corner, we had Dart's veteran Pro 1 aluminum ...

HEPA filtered supply air only Laminar Flow Clean Benches (LFCBs) as well as HEPA filtered supply and exhaust Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs) are tested, certified, and repaired on an annual basis by ...

Our team is designing a custom engine flow bench that is tuned to the needs of the sponsor. Our flow bench will include sensors to accurately measure atmospheric conditions as well as pressure drop at ...