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

Join this channel to support us and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWWoazGfUAtcWVtZ13suyQ/join 🔧 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 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2kqZl8PBGM-E5Xu8Qhp5g2nuXeJvM6mH Alan Travis Brass Era https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2kqZl8PBGM86ge6v4Yihoos30FBPBzwb Flathead V-12 Series https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2kqZl8PBGM-Vb_2GoPTdIQUCVnd3-dbm Daimler Build Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IP4sS5aIho&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM95aqh_6QkRV9aZ1vp42D2b 1948 Buick Roadmaster Woodie Show Car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfSrj20fsAU&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM8gh9alQv6GtEbzoB3lzu2Q Buick Classic Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XX_6i5gISs&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM-k2ym4ieMlkDi3olsUkE1h 1938 Zephyr Restoration Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6LKl-3_eRw&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM9ISb42AoSVW2ruyw6J-zvr Arizona Classic Car Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPO_QyU3wic&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM9QK-6N_XNmwnGH0JzQJVvf Zephyr Classic Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPO_QyU3wic&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM_j0mUvkrZUC6RcYAlOPnMU 1939 Zephyr Coupe Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NQ_xzHUEs&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM98gbVnqBbvmxZVaA74cJVz Buick Classic Cars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XX_6i5gISs&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM-k2ym4ieMlkDi3olsUkE1h 1938 Zephyr Restoration Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6LKl-3_eRw&list=PL2kqZl8PBGM9ISb42AoSVW2ruyw6J-zvr #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 ---