High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

Active engine monitoring and data analysis, utilizing modern electronic instrumentation, oil analysis, and visual inspections, are crucial for preventing failures, improving safety, and significantly ...

Over the years, we’ve built dozens of small-block, big-block and LS-based engines where we have set custom ring end gaps. We must admit that we rarely check the end gap on the two small stainless ...

There's more to piston shapes than you might think. Whether it's domed, flat, or dished, all pistons have their fair share of pros and cons when it comes to performance and efficiency. Understand that ...

Gasoline and diesel engines feature many differences aside from fuel type. Compared to gasoline engines, a diesel is typically a lower-revving, torquier design, hence why it's often preferred over ...