Engine building development advances because manufacturers and performance specialists work to achieve higher power output, better efficiency, and longer engine lifespan. The combination of hybrid ...

Considering the exterior, we’ve got to appreciate the effort Nelson Racing Engines put into cleaning and smoothing the engine block and cylinder heads. The whole engine looks like a show piece; all ...

From the raw brutality of big-block Chevys to the precision of Chrysler’s Hemi design, some engines have transcended their mechanical purpose to become cultural icons. These powerplants didn’t just ...

In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...

Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...