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Technically Speaking is a series of articles written for National Dragster. With almost 30 years of experience in the high performance industry, author David Reher is truly one of the most notable engine builders in the drag racing world. Return every two weeks for a new article.

Article Number	Title
1	"Changing Times"
2	"Reher's Rules: RPM Determines Reliability"
3	"The Spring's the Thing"
4	"Listen To Your Engine"
5	"Reher's Rules: How to Keep Your Engine Alive"
6	"Head Games"
7	"Dyno Dividends"
8	"Compression Session"
9	"The Big Bang"
10	"By The Book"
11	"Keeping Up with the Joneses"
12	"Leaping to Conclusions"
13	"Spring Cleaning: Sweeping Out the Cobwebs"
14	"Enjoy The Journey"
15	"False Engine Economy"
16	"Flow Bench Fallacies"
17	"The Tiger Woods Syndrome"
18	"The Golden Age of Engine Building"
19	"The Butterfly Effect"
20	"No Replacement For Displacement"
21	"Dry Sump Oiling - How to Tame the Hurricane Inside Your Engine"
22	"The Importance of Gas Ports"
23	"The Age of Specialization"
24	"Panning for Power"
25	"Chilling Out: How to Keep Cool Through a Long, Hot Summer"
26	"Preventive Medicine: Check Your Valve Lash Regularly"
27	"The True Cost of Racing: Earn $6000 per Hour Inspecting Your Engine"
28	"Longer Lifters Live Longer"
29	"Security Clearance"
30	"Reserved Seats"
31	"Too Good To Be True"
32	"The Quest for the Combination"
33	"Racing Through The Years with the All Star Drag Racing Team"
34	"Chips Off the Old Block"
35	"Racing May Be Hazardous To Your Wallet"
36	"Dry Sumps for Drag Racing"
37	"The Hidden Costs of Horsepower"
38	"The Truth About Tuning"
39	"Bolt on Admonitions"
40	"Wetflow Revelations: The Monsoon Inside Your Motor"
41	"Security Clearance: Measuring Piston-to-Valve Clearance the Right Way"
42	"Spin to Win: Valvetrain Revelations"
43	"The Trouble With Flat Tappets"
44	"Summertime Blues: How to Live with Bad Air"
45	"Where to Find “Free” Horsepower"
46	"The Simulation Situation"
47	"Raising the Red Line: Why RPM Matters"
48	"The Fundamental Things Apply"
49	"Wrist Pins and Unintended Consequences"
50	"Crank Calls"
51	"Crank Calls/Part II"
52	"Aerodynamics for Everyone"
53	"Big Bore or Ling Stroke: Which Is Better"
54	"The Spark of Life: Ignition Systems for Sportsman Racers"
55	"Keeping Cool"
56	"How to Avoid the Hop Up Trap"
57	"The CNC Fallacy"
58	"Just for Funl"
59	"Planning for Performance"
60	"How to Beat the Heat"
61	"No Compromise? No Way!"
62	"The Truth Isn't What It Used To Be"
63	"Spare The Rod and Spoil The Engine"
64	"Why Stuff Happens"
65	"The Right Tool for the Job"
66	"Go Big or Go Home"
67	"The Hidden Cost of Free Horsepower"
68	"Playing With Fire"
69	"The Land of the Giants"