A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

There comes a point in every forced-induction, stock-block Ford Coyote, GM LS/LT, or Dodge Gen III Hemi engine’s existence when concern shifts from how much power they make to survival. Plain and ...

The idea behind an internal combustion engine with pistons is simple. The combustion of air and fuel pushes down on a piston, which then spins the crankshaft and turns it into forward or backward ...