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The air around us is a veritable cocktail of several gasses. Oxygen gets the most attention, but nitrogen actually outstrips it in volume, and there are several others rounding out the atmosphere. As engines rely on the intake of atmospheric air for the combustion process, this chemical makeup and its characteristics must be…
What is a MAP sensor and what does it do? While this is something we don’t think of often, it’s the first thing to cross our minds when there’s a problem.
The combustion process differs subtly between gas and diesel vehicles. Here’s what you need to know.
Efficient engine performance is a feat of precision engineering. So how do climate and altitude affect engine performance?
Turbo engines create big horsepower. A turbocharger casing houses two impellers, each of which spins rapidly to compress air and feed it
The presence of a supercharged engine is almost always an indicator that the vehicle makes serious horsepower. Superchargers are found in various applications, but sports cars, race cars and aftermarket kits are the most common places you’ll find these power-adders. How do superchargers work?
Engines need air, fuel, and spark in order to make power. Increase fuel or air, and you can make more power. One of the easiest ways to increase power is … Continue Reading Deep Breathing: A look at the K&N Blackhawk Air Filter System