The result is a multitude of twisting forces applied to the crankshaft the entire time the engine is running. The stresses are multiplied in a racing situation in which the rpm levels can get quite ...

Why does Ed Smith prefer an undersized crankshaft turn discover the reasoning behind this engine machining approach and ...

Precision engine balancing takes center stage as a crankshaft for a Chevelle SS 396 Big Block V8 is prepared for a ...

To fully grasp the magnitude of what could happen when an engine's crankshaft and camshaft sensors go haywire, we need to summarize the roles of those sensors during the motor's operation. The ...

Converting cylinder pressure into crankshaft torque, particularly since these pressures produce intermittent loads, involves a complex set of problems. Whether you build your own engines, pay for this ...

One of the things you may have noticed among all those big, exciting numbers and words we used to talk about the 2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang were these three words: flat-plane crank. Many of you may be ...

Yamaha's crossplane crankshaft, first seen on the 2009 YZF-R1, rewired how liter-class bikes felt under throttle. Traditional inline-four engines fire two pistons simultaneously at 180-degree ...

Excuse the noob question, but what’s the difference between a transverse V-Twin and a longitudinal one, and what are the advantages of each? Chain or belt drive to the bike’s rear wheel is simplest ...

The new rev-happy 5.2-liter V-8 in the Mustang Shelby GT350 is one of the most compelling reasons to visit a Ford dealership in 2016. Code-named Voodoo and sharing its basic architecture with the ...