"Blueprinted engine" is a very impressive phrase in the sport of hot rodding. A vehicle with a ''blueprinted engine" is infinitely more desirable than a ''stocker" or even a plain old ''modified" ...

As gearheads, we love to remember numbers. Many can probably rattle off all sorts of specs from various cars and engines. Cubic inches, rearend ratios, and camshaft lift specs are a lot of the common ...

When first introduced in 1998 in our beloved Birds, the 346ci LS1 was the proverbial tip of the cubic-inch iceberg. Much like PMD's classic engine that began life as a 287 and evolved to a 455 with ...

ABSTRACT In-cylinder spray imaging by Mie scattering has been taken with frame rates up to 27,000 fps, along with high speed video photography of chemiluminescence and soot thermal radiation.

Engine parts play a pivotal role in the operation of any vehicle, with their correct performance being key to the function of the automobile. Regarded as the heart of the car, these engine pieces ...