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 ...

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 ...

It's fair to assume that if you're currently building a high-performance engine, it's because you've pushed your engine to its limits, and the time has come for a rebuild. There isn't a universal set ...

But when done right, piston rings can create a power advantage by maximizing dynamic engine compression while still maintaining good oil control. This involves both proper selection for the intended ...

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 ...