A computer generated power stroke of an internal combustion engine, following ignition - Pathompong Thongsan/Getty Images When comparing engine specs for nearly any combustion engine automobile, we ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

1.Strive to achieve the highest levels of cylinder pressure short of detonation. 3.Treat multi-cylinder engines as a combination of several single-cylinder engines, inasmuch as the optimization of ...

If there's one question that's forever on the lips of car enthusiasts, it's how much horsepower an engine makes. Answering that question is deceptively complicated, however, because of what the term ...

With every passing day the Mule provides opportunities beyond our original expectations. Since the 467ci engine belongs to HPP editor Tom DeMauro, it is at our beck and call. This affords HPP the ...

Getting your engine timing right can make the difference between a smooth, powerful ride and frustrating performance issues. From aligning timing marks to adjusting distributors or diesel injector ...

A political firestorm has been brewing in Formula 1 in recent weeks and months over whether engine manufacturers have found a loophole in the new 2026 technical regulations. Mercedes and Red Bull may ...

Nissan’s third-gen hybrid system rethinks combustion by using the gas engine as a generator while electric power drives the ...