Desmodromic valvetrains allow for higher revs without needing to worry about valve float. So why do automakers not often use ...

Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...

Modern engines contain hundreds – nay – likely thousands of different parts. There are valves and springs, at least one camshaft, engines also have bearing inserts, an oil pump, numerous gaskets, ...

Does your engine need a valve adjustment? It depends on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you’re driving. Due to the popularization of roller-follower valve train designs that reduce friction ...

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 ...

As a vehicle's engine operates, the intake and exhaust valves open and close rapidly while the pistons move up and down in the cylinder. These mechanical actions require a constant supply of hot oil ...

The '11-present 5.0L Coyote engine now basks in the performance limelight; deservedly so, because it truly is a wonderful, world-class piece. However, Coyote's immediate Mustang predecessor—the ...

A car engine is a piece of heavy machinery, and it isn’t surprising for it to make all kinds of sounds. The rotating shafts, the moving pistons and valves, the combustion process, and other engine ...

From the October 1987 issue of HOT ROD: A Super Duty conversion kit that could give your Fiero the kind of performance its styling implied. Pontiac's Super Duty 4-cylinder engine has established a ...

Engine parts play a pivotal role in the operation of any vehicle, with their correct performance being key to the function of the automobile. Regarded as the heart of the car, these engine pieces ...

3D prints aren’t typically known for their heat resistance. However, [Integza] noted that using the right techniques, it was possible to 3D print parts that could handle steam heat without failing.