The average modern car has a bewildering list of acronyms, and it starts from the moment you sit in the driver's seat. Upon turning the ignition or pushing the start button, a cacophony of dashboard ...
RPM stands for revolutions per minute, and in cars, it measures how many times the engine’s crankshaft makes one full rotation every minute and how many times each piston goes up and down in its ...
When it comes to raw power and exhilarating performance, naturally aspirated engines hold a special place in the hearts of ...
It’s all about rpm, baby. In just about every racing class in existence that limits maximum displacement, the quest to turn more rpm than the next guy rules the day. In classes where power adders are ...
Effective in-vehicle torque converter stall speed is defined as the rpm the engine can reach with the brakes locked and the transmission in gear before the drive wheels turn. Converter stall speed ...
Rotary engines are already known for their high RPM; the smaller they get, the higher they tend to rev. So what happens when the world’s smallest rotary engine gets put to the test? Well, 30,000 RPM ...
It seems everyone has a favorite intake manifold. Some guys scour swap meets, garage sales, and dumpsters looking for long discontinued intakes because they know "they're the best." Others are ...
The naturally aspirated, high-revving V8 is a thing of the past. The Corvette Z06 might be the last of the dying breed, with its LT6 V8 revving to 8,600 rpm. But if you still want a new high-revving ...
Building engines at home isn’t exactly easy, unless you are one of the lucky few who work in the industry. Even so, the lobying required to convince your wife to accept those oil stains in the living ...