Ferrari submitted a patent for a super interesting engine anatomy comprised of pill-shaped pistons and two connecting rods joined into one. First, let’s observe a traditional piston and cylinder. The ...

Connecting rods are typically constructed out of forged steel, with virtually all high-performance rods made from the 4340 steel alloy (center). Aluminum connecting rods[right]offer reduced weight at ...

When you consider the crazy monkey motion of reciprocating internal combustion engines it is remarkable they work as well as they do. You have eight pistons and connecting rods doing a “do-si-do” ...

The internal combustion engine has been around for a long time. Just when it seems like every part that could be optimized or improved upon has been already, something new comes out. This latest ...

When it comes to carbon-composite materials, there’s a bright future for increasingly innovative automotive applications. Not only can they be 3D-printed, but they’re also technically lighter, ...

1990 Honda RA100E McLaren MP4/5B - Dismantling pistons and connecting rods Judge sides with ACLU in major blow to ICE After winning his first Oscar, Tom Cruise kept repeating the same 2-word phrase.