As with most things in life, there’s an easy way and a hard way to do things. And honestly, most high-end builds do things the hard way. How? They just add more compression, more spark and use leaner mixtures. Does that work? Yes, but…
That plan makes a lot more heat, stresses everything and guarantees more frequent re-builds. So what if you made more power by making things work “easier”? And only needed to change pistons every 20-30 hrs instead of 10?
So why doesn't anyone think about friction?
Because it's what slows everything down
Frik•Shun • “The force that resists the sliding or rolling motion of one object over another.”
It slows down the crank, transmission and don’t forget about wheel and chain losses, they all add up.
It’s the #1 thing that limits power, yet it’s ignored by most everyone. Yes, there are a few that polish transmission gears, but the big-picture gains are small.
When was the last time your builder took the time to go over his friction program?
And why doesn't anyone think about moving more air?
Breaking news: it's free horsepower
It’s simple, an engine is just an air compressor. The more air you move, the more power you make.
How do you do that you ask? It’s easy, just make the pistons/rings and cylinder work better, however, it’s all in the details.
While most builders just put a new ring in a piston, never wondering if it’s either flat or round, we know better.
We have a time-tested way of measuring and correcting the problems that are far more common than you think.