The mailbox is loaded each month with the inevitable "How to I get more power from my..." questions-and many of them are for oddball engines for which there just plain are no speed parts. Pretty much ...

A.Here's a pressure-volume diagram for a combustion engine. Although rough, it is an approximation of the so-called air-standard cycle. '' Point (a) is at atmospheric pressure, after which the air is ...

When it comes to car engines that changed the game, many of them did so without the fanfare they deserved. Some of these ...

Why hot rodders choose Cadillac 472 and 500 V8 engines over Chevy 454s. These luxury engines deliver 525-550 lb-ft torque at ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...