The Stretch Gauge…Thy Value Is Gold
We’re not talking Yoga here…but methods to achieve dead-nuts proper clamping load of connecting rod bolts. Get your mental exercise on…
Yes, Our Rods Can Blow Up! But…
Parts fail all the time in racing. But what made our testing for product improvement in this case different than most? This is not to be missed…
VADER MFP Bracket Installation Sheet
Have one of our brackets? This info will be most helpful for a smooth and cuss-free installation.
Supersize Me!
How much pump do you really need? By using propeller-head science, the solution is simple.
Cryogenics 101
A sub zero process done to our rods before one chip is even flown. Just one more competitive edge that separates us, from them.
What Is VADER Coating?
Just what exactly IS a VADER rod? We get to the root of the matter to prove why VADER reigns supreme.
Designing the VADER rod
What exactly goes into designing a VADER rod? Here is the breakdown from birth to pound town.
Mythbusting Aluminum Rods
The facts are there…but the myths are even greater. We aim to level the playing field just a bit.
Maniacal Mechanical
The fight of the century – mechanical vs electrical…who wins? Or more to the point, what do the smart guys use?
JMF Intake Test
When Jim McKeone at JM Fabrications approached me to flow test his new intake manifold designs, I obliged. Sure! Sounds like fun. Let’s hit it. So out comes the beer and dancing girls for some after-hours weekend flow-tastic fun.