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Building an engine, especially a high-performance engine, requires knowledge, attention to detail, and precision. Sure, we have known guys who cut corners, neglect critical checks, and just bolt an engine together and get away with it—but, just as often, they don’t. If you neglect the critical checks, the unknowns pile up, and the potential for trouble escalates. As engine complexity and expected power output increases, so does the need to make sure every spec is right on target. The only way to know for sure is to check and measure.
Every engine builder has his practiced techniques and procedures, usually developed from years of experience—and, yes, the occasional mistake. Mistakes building a high-performance engine are both time-consuming and costly. After years in the game, we have seen plenty of great…
