Compression in a diesel engine is essential for effective and efficient performance. And when compression is lacking, damage can result. That is why it’s imperative to know whether your engine’s ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

In the search for more power from our engines, we usually start with simple bolt-ons, such as intake manifolds, exhaust headers, and carburetor and ignition upgrades. But when we reach practical ...