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LS1 Press-Fit vs. Full-Floating Wrist Pins: What’s the Difference?
Factory LS1 wrist pins use a press-fit connecting-rod arrangement, while many aftermarket combinations use full-floating pins and retaining locks. Learn how each design works and which measurements matter.
What Are LS1 Cracked-Cap Connecting Rods? How GM’s Fractured Rod Design Works
Factory LS1 connecting rods use a **powdered-metal cracked-cap design** with uniquely matched fracture surfaces. Learn why rod caps must stay with their original rods, how the design works, and what to inspect before reusing factory LS1 rods.
How To Service a 2014 Ford Flex Ignition Coil
Coil on plug ignition technology has definitely accelerated the quality of spark in engines since the early 2000's and it's definitely not slowing anytime...
How to Perform an Automotive Connector Terminal Drag Test
An automotive connector terminal drag test checks whether a female electrical terminal grips its matching male pin tightly enough to maintain reliable...
LS1 Crankshaft Runout: How to Check If an LS Crank Is Bent
LS1 crankshaft runout is checked at the No. 3 center main journal with a dial indicator. Learn how to measure crankshaft straightness, identify excessive runout, and determine whether an LS crank may be bent before assembling the short block.
FAQ : What is the ZC Engine?
Easily one of the most commonly mistaken and misrepresented of all Honda engines, there isn't that much information about the ZC engine. One of...
FAQ – What is the 7MGTE Engine?
The 7MGTE engine is the turbocharged inline six motor that preceded the legendary 2JZGTE. Produced between the years of 1986 and 1992 the 7MGTE...
How To Identify your B16
Believe it or not, there's still quite a bit of misinformation about the B16A and it's many variants. Many customers are either misinformed or...
