[Emiel] aka [The Practical Engineer] makes all kinds of fun projects in his fully-featured shop, and one of his tangents has been building a series of solenoid engines. These engines mimic the ...

A torque tube transfers energy from the Corevette's drivetrain to its wheels more efficiently than a crankshaft and improves ...

While the primary function of cars is getting us from one location to the next, at times it can feels like they sit around more than anything else. If you've been an automotive owner for any length of ...

Whenever the unfortunate incident occurs, a stalled car engine can quickly become a stressful endeavor. It can be even more distressing if the engine stalls while you’re driving because it is not only ...

Here at VETTE, we've heard both sides of the engine-dyno argument. On one hand, a stout dyno sheet offers bragging rights to the owner, but on the other, you can't race a dynamometer, and they cost a ...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote the autopsy report on the small-block Chevy that lived briefly within the engine compartment of Truck Norris, my 1967 Chevy C10. It ...

A transmission is a vehicle’s gearbox. It’s roughly analogous to the gear shifter and chain system employed in bicycles. Transmission components are always mounted straight on the engine so that their ...