We all know how a conventional internal combustion engine works, with a piston and a crankshaft. But that’s by no means the only way to make an engine, and one of the slightly more unusual ...

This level of industry buy-in means Boeing has no incentive to explore alternate engines unless it launches a new aircraft ...

An engine with no crankshaft, where the pistons float on air? It’s not a dream; it’s a free piston engine and it might be the next major advance in car tech. When we think of automotive technology of ...

The aviation industry is experiencing significant innovation in aircraft propulsion, with new technologies emerging in both piston and turbine engines alongside ongoing development of alternative ...

We all know the Max Wedge is an all-time classic that roared out of Detroit in 1962. With that big, honking, dual-carb, cross-ram intake, the upswept exhaust manifolds, the radical cam, and the ...

The opposed-piston engine has been around for over 100 years and is more efficient in almost every way. The engine has no traditional valves, cams, or camshafts, and no head, so it’s simpler and ...

1. EcoMotors is developing high-efficiency engines — specifically the unique opoc (Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder) engine — for use in cars, light trucks, marine applications, agricultural vehicles, ...

Two-Stroke Opposed-Piston Diesel Engine By Achates Power The Achates Power opposed-piston engine is packed full of unique ...

Aluminum pistons are lighter and less expensive. However, cast iron pistons are more durable, making them better for ...

Let's pretend it's May 1962 and you're a diehard Chrysler loyalist who loves drag racing. You could search for a used 392 Hemi, but good luck keeping the bottom end from grenading after slapping on an ...

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