Both scientific terminologies existed long before cars and motorized vehicles in general, so we are going to have to use a little physics in our story. First of all, let’s go back to the person who ...

The TSX shown above isn't much peakier than the Mustang, but I'd probably shift it more in real driving conditions -- very low rpm for cruising and normal driving and very high rpm for any sort of ...

For most readers, understanding horsepower is easy; the bigger the number, the faster you go. Torque, however, is a figure that underlies horsepower. Once you understand what it is, and its ...

We've talked in the past about the relationship between horsepower and torque. They work together, and horsepower needs torque to make you and your car happy. There's one magic number though that ...

Whether you’re reading about V8 pickups or electric sedans, the concept of torque is critical to understanding the capabilities of a car. Torque often takes a back seat to horsepower when it comes to ...

During a recent conversation with an experienced engine builder I realized we'd not recently discussed the importance of, reasons why and areas of concern about proper engine component integration.

Anytime force—either a push or a pull-is applied to an object and an opposite reaction takes place, work happens. For example, when meathead's El Camino breaks down and he pushes it home, work occurs.

This episode ofEngine Mastersbrings one of the biggest engines on the show to test two polar opposite build styles. The first combo is for the budget-minded builder out to make oodles of low RPM ...