Curtis Leaverton died when a tree fell on him while on the bike trail. He was a big name in the motorsports world, having ...

Despite debuting in 2008, you can still buy crate versions of GM's LS3 engine in 2025. But how much does one cost and how ...

Research connecting rods and you will find that there are two basic ways pistons are mounted to them. A bushed rod features a bronze bushing in the small end that the wristpin slides through, and ...

Using your engine to brake isn't complicated, but that doesn't mean you're not doing it wrong. Here's how to do it and make ...

The No. 1 connecting rod let go and began whacking around inside the block at the rate of about 100 times per second, which is always exciting for the occupants of the afflicted vehicle.

RIP Curtis Leaverton. Founder of Hot Rods, Pivot Works, Hot Cams, Cylinder Works and Wrench Rabbit passed away from a bicycle ...

The connecting rod under test is from a typical Briggs and Stratton engine, and is very much the worse for wear, having broken into approximately 5 pieces.

The connecting rods connect the pistons to the crankshaft and transfer the power that's produced by the detonations in the cylinders. TOM: A thrown rod would explain everything.

Utah's Transcend Energy Group claims it has a relatively simple and cheap way to dramatically increase the torque output of combustion engines, simply by replacing the standard connecting rods ...

Some engines use a spark to ignite their fuel, and others rely on compression. What does all of that mean? And how do the two ...

GM's L92 V8 is built to last, but a teardown reveals a recurring flaw that can turn this tough engine into scrap metal.