Many performance cars, including the supercharged Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and most Ferrari GT models, rely on forged pistons — instead of cast-aluminum pistons — for their additional strength. Forged ...

The combustion engine has been around since the 19th century, thought up by the brilliant minds of engineers like Nikolaus Otto and Rudolf Diesel. Over the years, advancements in automotive technology ...

There’s nothing new about reinforcing a stock V-8 engine’s internals to handle more power. Aftermarket forged crankshafts, rods, and pistons have been around forever. If you know exactly what to look ...

While there have been many unusual engine designs over the years, there haven't been many advancements involving the inner workings of the piston engine, except for higher-quality components, since ...

Toyota is revolutionizing the automotive industry with its groundbreaking W-Piston Free-Piston Engine, which achieves an impressive 50% efficiency. This innovation not only promises enhanced ...

Each modification to a car's engine exposes a new weak point. Maybe it's insufficient injector flow or poor-breathing heads, or it's a crankshaft has the same approximate rigidity as a Twinkie.