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Bore vs stroke - what makes more power?

What Makes An Engine Better? Big Bore vs Long Stroke Bore and stroke cause differences in both power and efficiency. All ...
The Audi five-cylinder isn’t long for this world, but it’s still around to celebrate its 50th birthday. Inline-five engines have been around since the ’30s, but it was only in the ’70s that they ...
It looks like GM is working on modernising two-stroke engines by tackling their emissions problem. This could open a whole new chapter for internal combustion. It’s been a while since two-stroke ...
Between the immense cost of R&D and the added complexity and expense of production, you’ll find that most motorcycle brands tend to field one or two engine configurations (i.e., V-twin, inline-four, ...
Having lived with a four-cylinder Mercedes 240D and a five-cylinder 300D, I can tell you that the extra cylinder makes a huge difference getting up to highway speed at the end of an on-ramp.
Five is a very unusual number of cylinders for a motorcycle engine, and the most familiar examples graced track-only prototypes that brought world championships in two eras to Honda. If storied ...
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. (WNDU) - FBI operations across Berrien County on Wednesday resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of large quantities of drugs, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s ...
The 4-cylinder engine configuration is one of the most popular in the world. Why is this so popular, though? And what are the main pros and cons for the 4-cylinder engine unit? Here's everything you ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Several fire engines are battling the flames in the woods in the Fraser Road and Forest Boulevard area, a Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said. According to ...
Well, it turns out the humble number seven just doesn’t play nice with the laws of physics – or with accountants. One problem noted by Auto Motor under Sport in a recent article is that the crank ...
Several onshore and offshore rigs operated by Arabian Drilling are set to resume activity in Saudi Arabia, supported by improving fundamentals in the country’s drilling sector. Arabian Drilling, the ...