Machine Shop

BLOCK INDEXING IS VERY IMPORTANT IN A PERFORMACE ENGINE. IT SQUARES THE BLOCK WITH THE CRANK SIDE TO SIDE AND END TO END. HELPS EQUAL COMPRESSION IN ALL CYLINDERS AND HELPS ENGINE PERFORMANCE.

LINE HONING IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP IN BUILDING A PERFORMANCE ENGINE. THE CRANK MAIN LINE IS VERY SELDOM STRAIGHT ANS TRUE FROM THE FACTORY. LINE HONING PREVENTS BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS AND BEARING FAILURE.

CORRECT CYLINDER HONING IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A PERFORMANCE ENGINE.FOR RINGS TO SEAL CORRECTLY YOU MUST HAVE VERY ROUND AND STRAIGHT CYLINDERS WITH THE CORRECT FINISH FOR THE TYPE OF RINGS YOUR USING. WE USE TORQUE PLATES ON MOST PERFORMANCE ENGINES.

CRANKSHAFT BALANCING IS A MUST IN PERFORMANCE ENGINE BUILDING. IMBALANCE IN A CRANKSHAFT CAN CAUSE BEARING PROBLEMS, BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS AND LOSS OF POWER.

VALVE SEAT ANGLES ARE VERY IMPORTANT IN A COMPETITION ENGINE. THE OLD 3 ANGLE VALVE JOB IS A THING OF THE PAST. TODAYS VALVE JOBS ARE MUCH MORE COMPLEX DEPENDING ON APPLICATION. WE CAN SET YOU UP WITH THE PROPER VALVE JOB FOR YOUR APPLICATION.