All of these very good web sites have something useful or interesting to offer.

We have used KB Pistons in many engine projects. Check out their very informative site with many useful technical articles relating to most aspects of high performance, with special emphasis on issues regarding compression: http://kb-silvolite.com/article.php

We use Mahle pistons in some European engine projects. They produce superb quality products and are original equipment suppliers to the likes of Mercedes Benz and Porsche. Follow this link for information on component construction and installation procedure:http://www.motorenteile.mahle.com/eLIZA/app/serviceDocs

Here you’ll find the excellent Popular Hot Rodding magazine archive of unique engine build-ups. There is plenty here to drool over and fire the imagination: http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/02/articles/index.html

Dons Auto Pages for a huge number of links relating to automotive and motorsport businesses and events, both New Zealand and overseas: http://www.donsautopages.co.nz/

Compcams Technical page which contains a huge amount of information relating to camshaft and valve train selection, and technical guides: http://www.compcams.com/Technical/

MSI International produce many well-respected brands including Kolben-Schmidt pistons and engine bearings. We have used hundreds of KS products over the years and can vouch for their very high quality. On this page you will find links to product categories, click on the product for technical information and professional installation guides: http://www.ms-motor-service.com/content2.asp?area=hauptmenue&site=produkte&cls=02

For a very good series of articles looking at engine performance modification, especially combustion chamber design, take a look at this site: http://www.theoldone.com/articles/

Ever wanted to a guide to DIY cylinder head porting and block preparation? You’ll find it here: http://www.sa-motorsports.com/do-it-yourself.aspx

Here’s a challenge; download Lotus Engineerings’ freeware engine design software and build yourself a virtual single cylinder engine. Be warned, it’s not for the faint hearted, the user manual is 184 pages! Find it under Downloads/Freeware http://www.lesoft.co.uk/

Take a look at the current issue of our industry magazine for a huge indexed archive of all things related to professional engine machining and preparation, with many articles by top technical and performance writers Larry Carley and David Vizard: http://www.enginebuildermag.com/

Always worth a look for the very latest developments in engine and drivetrain developments is the official SAE magazine: http://www.sae.org/automag/current.htm

For a very useful conversion calculator almost any unit of measurement to another go to: http://www.statman.info/

If you ever find the need an explanation of the basics of internal combustion engine operation these excellent animated graphics will be very useful: http://www.keveney.com/Engines.html

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