Detonation happens, and there's more than one reason why. ignition timing will do it. When spark timing is advanced too much, combustion chamber pressures can rise too high at the wrong time, ...

You can see anything from antique tractors to steam engines at the Buckley Old Engine Show. But for the first time, there is something special, ready to be shown off after years of preservation work.

Water-methanol injection is a tried-and-true method of adding power to your vehicle. This process has turned out to be especially effective with modern turbodiesels. Most typical systems inject a mist ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

Turbochargers are a great way to improve power and efficiency, and are particularly popular with lower-displacement GM engines. However, some turbocharged engines may actually suffer in performance ...