Having a V8 engine does not always guarantee big power. Some, like the early 350-horsepower LS1, are tuned for drivability and usable power delivery, not necessarily outright horsepower performance.

In its purest form, an engine is nothing more than an air pump; it takes in air and then returns it, although in a slightly modified form. Maximizing an engine's ability to process air will also ...

Copying a key design component from Ford, this was supposed to be Pontiac's best high-performance V8 of the '70s, but it ...

The internal combustion engines that power our vehicles have come a long way in the past several decades. Not only have they become more efficient and better for the environment, but car engines have ...

Cold Air Intakes (CAIs) are among the most popular modifications enthusiasts make to their cars. Of course, like anything popular, there’s a fair bit of discourse surrounding them. Claims range from ...

While installing the supercharger on an AP1 Honda S2000, the stock air-box is removed and replaced with a short intake which ...

Uniflow scavenging opposed-piston (USOP) engines are different from traditional two-stroke diesel engines; it has high thermal efficiency, high power density, and good balance 1,2, suitable for road ...

Editor's Note: As inanimate as intake manifolds may appear, they provide a path to both major and minor on-track power gains. Selection is one thing; "tuning" them to specific applications is a blend ...