Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

Gasoline and diesel engines are very different. The former rely on spark ignition while the latter use compression ignition. Diesel engines typically run at much higher compression ratios than ...

Sergiu is a mechanically minded car enthusiast about to finish his university degree. From attending car meets and expositions to creating automotive content, Sergiu thrives in the presence of cars.

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Tuning a carburetor-equipped engine to perform its best with the reformulated unleaded gasoline of today can prove to be a challenge for many kit car owners and builders. Back in the days of leaded ...

Diesel and gasoline engines might look alike under the hood, but they use oil in very different ways. Gas engines run cleaner, but diesels create much more soot, crank out higher compression forces, ...