Dimpled pistons might sound strange, but some say they could be the future for diesel power. We've looked at the arguments ...

Ferrari is exploring a groundbreaking approach to the internal combustion engine, as revealed by a recent European patent filing. Departing from the industry-standard round pistons, this new design ...

While they're not quite ready for production, the printed parts were lighter, ran cooler and unlocked more power than the standard forged pistons. Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old ...

Recently, I had an opportunity to spend a day with "Mr. Horsepower" Nick Arias Jr., while covering a tech article pertaining to an Arias engine he built some time ago. Nick Arias is a man of genius ...

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

Critical for achieving max cam performance, preventing piston-to-valve contact, and as a doublecheck against assembly errors, accurately locating TDC and degreeing in a custom cam should be a routine ...

Building an engine requires patience and careful attention to details, even if it's a bone stock rebuild destined for everyday use, but a performance engine is asked to provide its handler with a bit ...

The instance of piston striking valve is right up at the top of the list of things that will ruin your day. It's fundamental tothe four-stroke cycle that valves and pistons come close to one another, ...

The German company's 500-hp A03 is the most powerful piston aircraft certified to date and could act as a turbogenerator to power electric motors and recharge batteries. RED Aircraft's A03 piston ...