Expo 2023 – Episode 39 – Roundtable Discussion: Surface Finish
Capping off our cylinder honing & finishing series, our expert panel discusses the secrets to getting the right surface finish and boosting engine performance
Capping off our cylinder honing & finishing series, our expert panel discusses the secrets to getting the right surface finish and boosting engine performance
Lake Speed Jr takes us to Rottler Mfg. HQ for an advanced course in honing cross hatch angle & why it's a part of what Lake likes to call the “ring seal soup.”
Lake heads down to Jimmy Barton's Hot Rod Garage to get Jimmy's answers to one of the questions he hears most often: “how big should the ring end gap be?”
Lake Speed Jr, Ben Strader, and Billy Godbold have a whiteboard session on pinpointing the source of engine power loss above certain RPM and possible fixes.
Ed & Lake head into the shop for a Tech 101 on Bore Geometry and the tools, techniques, and considerations you'll need to hone a cylinder for perfect ring seal.
In this episode we sit down with the Professor of Pro Stock, Warren Johnson, to get his insights on everything performance engine and his tips, tricks and keys to success.
In Episode 6 the masters of performance engine building share the science and their secrets for perfect cylinder honing and surface finishes