For example, a stock LS 3.622-inch crankshaft running at 6,500 rpm has a maximum piston speed is 65.4 feet per second (fps). Go to a 4.000-inch stroke crank at the same rpm and the piston speed is ...

All the engine builders we spoke to mentioned that tightening the quench (reducing the piston-to-head clearance) to get it under 0.050 inch will increase the static-compression ratio, but this ...