Q:I have a 327 in my '31 Ford that features nearly the same cam and components as the one you referenced recently in Pit Stop (Nov. '12). Since a 1.6:1-ratio rocker arm will push the valve a little ...

Valve and Xi3 appear to be at odds over the Piston, what it represents, and their ties MANILA, Philippines – There’s a new wrinkle in the ongoing press surrounding what was once known as Valve’s ...

The Xi3 Piston, not backed by Valve, apparently. Yesterday Valve said it wasn't involved with the Xi3 Piston, dubbed the unofficial Steambox, in any way. Now, amid growing confusion, the people behind ...

Two months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show, a new partnership between hardware manufacturer Xi3 and Valve seemed bright and happy. The two companies had announced a “development stage system ...

Let’s say that you’re assembling your next street engine only to discover that the piston-to-valve clearance on the intake side is a little too close for your liking. You could add a thicker head ...

UPDATE: Valve has distanced itself from the Xi3 Piston, dubbed an unofficial Steam Box. It had been believed that Valve had backed the grapefruit-sized computer ahead of the release of its own Steam ...

For yonks, rumours have buzzed about Valve selling its own pre-built PC, fondly nicknamed the 'Steam Box' by fans. Yesterday Valve and Xi3 announced that the Half-Life creator and Steam mastermind had ...