We have lightened the block, cleaned it up, and done a thorough inspection. Where do we go next? "Basically, after you have the fundamentals done, you can talk about the bore itself," Jenckes says.

Just like a solid foundation is important for a sturdy house, a well-prepped engine block is critical for a motor make big power—and do it more than once. A professional engine builder offered to show ...

The days of finding a 30,000 mile used JDM engine like an SR20DET, 4AGE or B16 are almost over. Ten years ago, almost everything being imported was clean and the importers simply scrapped anything ...

We have lightened the block, cleaned it up, and done a thorough inspection. Where do we go next? "Basically, after you have the fundamentals done, you can talk about the bore itself," Jenckes says.