During a recent conversation with an experienced engine builder I realized we'd not recently discussed the importance of, reasons why and areas of concern about proper engine component integration.

Over time, in this column, we have touched upon several aspects of not only how to achieve higher levels of volumetric efficiency (as it relates to torque) but the importance of this feature in a ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 107, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1998), pp. 2363-2372 (10 pages) The acoustic phenomena which take place inside an intake system greatly influence the volumetric efficiency ...

We toss around a lot of terms as though everyone understands them. You may be someone who does. But, for the benefit of the newbies, we will explain some engine terms we bandy about: Torque, ...

Popping the hood of a new Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing must have been quite an experience for most enthusiasts in the Fifties. For starters, the 3.0-liter straight-six sat canted at a fifty degree ...