The GM LS1 and LS2 are the successors of Chevy's small block V8 engine. While they share a lot in common, there are some ...

Subaru is known for its four-cylinder engines, BMW for its six-cylinders, and Chevy for its V8s. There is a reason why there are so many different engine types on the market, and that's because each ...

Camshafts are simple devices, but important ones. Modern engines can have one or more intake and exhaust valves, and it's the camshaft's job to open valves precisely as the engine runs, supplying the ...

If you think about what American automobile culture was all about in the 1960s, it was obviously the muscle car. People wanted hulking, powerful engines that they could put under the hoods of their ...

322 V8 engine under the hood of a 1956 Buick Century - Wikimedia Commons/Mr.choppers If you were to pop open the hood of any random automobile on the planet, chances are extremely strong that you are ...

Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...

Displacement and cylinder count are one of the main factors that separate one engine from another. Everyone knows a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 6.2-liter V8 are not playing the same game. However, ...