One of the most common valvetrain upgrades for pushrod-style engines is roller rocker arms, which are often said to increase horsepower through reducing friction. But is it true? You’ll find out on ...

On our test subject, a 2001 Camaro SS, these upgrades were realized during an engine build that was completed in 2007. At the time, the budget allowed for a set of PRC Stage 2.5 5.3L heads, while a ...

The rocker arm employs the use of a fulcrum or pivot to increase the cam lift by a given ratio. That increase in lift is the result of moving the pushrod pivot point closer to the fulcrum. That ...

Q: I have a '74 Ford Maverick sedan that I built a mild 306 for. It has 9.5:1 compression, ported and polished factory heads, and a cam with 276/281 degrees advertised duration and 0.471-inch valve ...