Engine building is technically a science, but the truth is that there is just as much art as there is science. Where most ...

The humble, hard-working piston ring dates back to 1854 when a man named John Ramsbottom demonstrated the friction-reducing value of piston rings along with the sealing and cooling benefits.

No wonder today's OEM engines have thinner piston rings than their predecessors. Think about a 1972 Camaro and its 350ci small-block, which had a piston ring pack with two 5/64-inch rings and a 3/ ...

Evaluating pistons takes a practiced eye, but there are several checking points that any engine builder can use to help make the right call. We spoke with JE Pistons’ Gregg Suyenaga regarding ...

Piston rings are small, but they play an essential role in the performance of internal combustion engines, and their engineering is nothing short of brilliant. These cleverly designed components may ...

When talking about engine speeds, you need to first be aware of average piston speed, which is a function of stroke times two and RPM, divided by 60. Fenske notes that in internal-combustion ...

Steel Diesel Engine Pistons. Which Material Will Win the Performance Diesel Piston War? Jason Thompson Writer Federal-Mogul Corp. Photographer Nov 01, 2012. See All 7 Photos.