Ford used pushrod V8 designs for many years before phasing them out in favor of Modular engines. Here are the differences between the two engine types.

Ford fans do not argue about much more fiercely than they do about pushrod versus modular V8s, because that split defines not just different engines but different eras of Mustang and truck performance ...

Less than 70k miles in, a Ford Godzilla V8 shows rust, scored bores, and a ruined cam, highlighting known issues with the modern pushrod design. Yet reports of spark plug and lifter failures have ...

General Motors has filed a new patent that offers a look at how the company may be rethinking cylinder deactivation for its ...

Victor is a Mechanical Engineer and certified auto mechanic from Portugal. He specializes in automotive technology and maintenance. His articles are informational and educational, bringing to light ...

GM has filed a patent application a variable displacement valvetrain system with rocker shaft porting and insert sleeves for ...

In the valvetrain of your typical pushrod engine, the rocker arm is a critical component that also is an excellent tuning device. To properly tune with rocker arms, though, you need to understand how ...