Ask Ed Ep 22 - Chrome Crankshafts & Soap the Block! Engine Building Q&A with Ed Smith w

Join this channel to support us and get access to perks:
   / @barrytsgarage  

🔧 ASK ED #22: Ultimate Engine Building Q&A with Ed Smith | Racing Secrets Revealed 🏁

Join us for another knowledge-packed session with legendary engine builder Ed Smith as he shares decades of racing expertise. In this episode, Ed tackles crucial performance questions that could make or break your next build:

• 327 vs 350 Crankshafts: Which is best?
• Alcohol vs Gas: The real pros and cons for race engines
• Jet Selection Strategies: How humidity affects carburetor tuning
• Chrome Crankshafts: What are they? Worth it or hype?
• Engine Cleaning Techniques: Using soap, hot water and electro magnets
• Carbureted vs Fuel Injection: Equals?
• Windage Trays: Do you actually need one?
• Small Torque Converter Hazards: Problems you need to avoid
• Valve Guides: Why it's the guide, not the seat or valve that matters
• Special High-Altitude Engine Builds: Denver's unique requirements
• Firing Order: When your Chevy sounds like a Pontiac
• Internal Engine Painting: Why serious racers do it
• Headers: Common mistake that costs horsepower

Whether you're a weekend racer or professional engine builder, Ed's straight-shooting advice will help you make smarter decisions for your next engine project.

#EngineBuilding #RacingEngines #Carburetion #PerformanceTuning #DragRacing #EngineComponents #BarryT

Various Playlists on the channel:

Ed Smith Five Star Engines
   • Ed Smith Five Star Engines  

Alan Travis Brass Era
   • Alan Travis Collection - Pre WWI Cars of S...  

Flathead V-12 Series
   • Flathead V12 Series - Lincoln Zephyr and C...  

Daimler Build Series
   • Project: Daimler SP250/Dart Restoration Pr...  

1948 Buick Roadmaster Woodie Show Car
   • 1948 Buick Roadmaster "Woodie" Estate Wago...  

Buick Classic Cars
   • 1937 Buick Century Part 5 - Fuel System St...  

1938 Zephyr Restoration Series
   • 1938 Zephyr Part 1 - Where do we start? 19...  

Arizona Classic Car Culture
   • 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Coupe History and...  

Zephyr Classic Cars
   • 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Coupe History and...  

1939 Zephyr Coupe Project
   • 39 Zephyr Project Part 1 - Intro. The 1939...  

Buick Classic Cars
   • 1937 Buick Century Part 5 - Fuel System St...  

1938 Zephyr Restoration Series
   • 1938 Zephyr Part 1 - Where do we start? 19...  

#edsmith #engine #dragracing
KEYWORDS: small block Chevy, crankshaft comparison, methanol racing fuel, carburetor tuning, humidity effects, chrome crankshaft durability, engine cleaning methods, soap magnet engine cleaning, carb vs EFI, windage tray necessity, torque converter problems, valve guide importance, high altitude engine building, Denver engine tuning, engine sound troubleshooting, internal engine painting, header selection, race engine building, performance engine tips, drag racing setup, Ed Smith engine builder, Ask Ed series

---