The crankshaft is, by far, the most massive moving part in your race engine. There's a reason for that-the crankshaft is essentially ground zero for every bit of the torque your high-buck race engine ...

'The performance world is full of cool stroker engine combinations these days that fill more pages in crankshaft catalogs than ever before. We're talkin' about long-arm 460 Fords, wild Cleveland ...

Quality issues related to the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax are drawing more and more attention online, and in response, GM ...

The V8 is famous for that low, gravelly rumble it has, announcing its presence to all the lesser engines nearby as soon as the ignition hits. In most versions of the engine – such as those found in ...

An engine's power output is a vital piece of knowledge, and a great marketing tool. Since the dawn of the steam engine, the power of internal combustion engines has been calculated in horsepower. It ...

Normally, you wouldn’t need to take out a Toyota VVTi engine’s crankshaft if you are not performing a major repair job after something went wrong. The job is very complex and you will have to ...

Most inline-four engines use a flat-plane crank, meaning two pistons rise while two fall, giving perfect primary balance and even 180-degree firing intervals. Yamaha broke from this in 2009 with the ...

A camshaft uses egg-shaped “cams” to open and close engine valves (one cam per valve), while a crankshaft converts “cranks” (the up/down motion of the pistons) to rotational motion. Located in the ...

Aluminum is a lightweight metal used in many automotive applications where every ounce is critical for performance. From body panels to wheels to engine blocks, aluminum has found its place in cars.

These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford ...