The compression ratio isn’t just a number: it’s one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a significant ...

Shown here are the component volumes that comprise the total clearance volume when the piston is at TDC. If the piston is domed or dished, that affects the clearance volume too. To measure both the ...

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 ...

Ahead of F1 winter testing at Barcelona, the FIA will hold a meeting with technical experts, with all eyes on an alleged ...