https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/steve-tech/ Tue 05 May 2026 03:38:26 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19208/how-to-measure-pushrod-length/
In this episode of Steve Tech, Steve Morris covers some tips and tricks to properly measure your pushrod length in your engine. #engines #horsepower #performance #enginebuild #enginebuilding #v8 #tipsandtricks #components https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Mon 05 Dec 2022 10:34:40 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19208/how-to-measure-pushrod-length/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/
Now that Steve has everything setup in the 5-axis Centroid CNC, the real machine work has begun. Check out the progress on these billet aluminum heads. ]]> Wed 08 Jun 2022 10:36:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/
As Steve continues to develop his SML engine platform, he gives us an inside look at the development of the cylinder heads, which start from a raw block of billet aluminum and turn into a work of art thanks to a Centroid 5-axis CNC. ]]> Wed 01 Jun 2022 10:37:14 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19239/steve-morris-engines-sml-engine-details/
Steve Morris goes more in-depth on his LS-based, all-billet SML engine. ]]> Mon 28 Mar 2022 10:37:32 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19239/steve-morris-engines-sml-engine-details/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19242/steve-morris-engines-new-3-500-hp-sml-engine/
After a customer wanted Steve's SMX engine platform in an LS version, Steve developed the SML – an all-billet, 3,500-hp capable, custom engine package that's perfect for endurance racing, drag racing or even drag and drive events. Watch as Steve discloses some of the details. Contact SME: Phone: 231-747-7520 Email: sales@stevemorrisengines.com Website: https://www.stevemorrisengines.com ]]> Mon 21 Mar 2022 10:37:48 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19242/steve-morris-engines-new-3-500-hp-sml-engine/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19244/steve-unveils-the-smx-engine-in-the-wagon/
Now that the SMX engine build is done, Steve has installed it in the wagon and shows some additional goodies he has in store... but not all. ]]> Mon 07 Mar 2022 10:38:04 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19244/steve-unveils-the-smx-engine-in-the-wagon/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19247/steve-s-smx-engine-gets-heads-and-intake-installed/
Now that the primary internals are all set, Steve shifts his focus to the top end of the SMX build and shows you his SMX cylinder head set up and intake. ]]> Mon 28 Feb 2022 10:38:21 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19247/steve-s-smx-engine-gets-heads-and-intake-installed/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19250/steve-gets-into-the-meat-of-his-smx-engine-build/
In this episode, Steve goes through finishes touches to the crank assembly, gets the camshaft situated, degrees the gear drive, talks about the engine's oiling system, water plates to cover the water jackets, installs the oil pan, and more. ]]> Mon 21 Feb 2022 10:38:37 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19250/steve-gets-into-the-meat-of-his-smx-engine-build/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/
Now that you've seen the ins and outs of the SMX block, Steve goes over his selections for the rotating assembly (crank, rods, pistons) for the engine. ]]> Mon 14 Feb 2022 10:38:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19252/steve-morris-smx-rotating-assembly/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19254/steve-morris-reintroduces-his-smx-wagon-project/
It's a rare occasion that engine builders get to work on their own projects, but Steve Morris recently got his wagon back out and is showing the ins and outs of his personal SMX engine build, which will debut at Sick Week 2022. In this episode he covers the SMX block characteristics. ]]> Mon 07 Feb 2022 10:39:10 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19254/steve-morris-reintroduces-his-smx-wagon-project/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19255/understanding-camshafts-part-3-cam-design/
Now that Steve has run through lobe shapes and cam cores, you're ready to put it all together in order to understand what goes into designing a custom camshaft, and the reasons behind certain decisions. ]]> Sat 29 Jan 2022 10:39:28 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19255/understanding-camshafts-part-3-cam-design/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19257/understanding-camshafts-part-2-cam-cores/
There's a lot of detailed information that comes with camshaft selection, but core size is one of the more important aspects as it dictates several other specifications of the cam itself. Steve explains in this episode. Stay tuned for the final Part 3 video on camshafts. ]]> Thu 23 Dec 2021 10:39:47 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19257/understanding-camshafts-part-2-cam-cores/