Engine timing isn’t just a mechanic’s obsession—it’s the heartbeat of your car’s performance and longevity. From smoother starts to preventing catastrophic damage, knowing when and how to check timing ...

An engine depends on perfect timing the same way a symphony depends on a conductor. Every valve opens at the exact moment it should, every piston moves in perfect rhythm, and everything stays ...

To some, the intricacies of setting the ignition timing on an engine or changing a distributor may as well be black magic, while to others it's a procedure they know by heart, and as we took the ...

For years, beltdriven timing drives have been the accepted standard in NASCAR Nextel Cup racing. The same holds true in the Busch Series and Truck Series as well as other top touring racing series.

Ford engines to avoid include the 6.0- and 6.4-liter Power Stroke engines and certain variants of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6.