In these engines, the combustor can be sized bigger than the compressor by about 33 percent—this translates to more power in the piston. Also, one compressor can feed multiple combustors.

The How it Works series has up to this point been an explanation of the automobile's basic operating systems, from the engine's four-stroke cycle all the way to the differential.

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 ...

In diesel engines, the utilization factor (the ability to have smoke-free combustion) varies with the combustion system. For example, the diesel engine featuring a precombusiton chamber system, or ...

Learn more about how 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines work, as well as their differences. Our team of experts prepared a guide about everything you need to know about 2- and 4-stroke engines.

For example, the 700 cc turbocharged five-stroke engine made by Ilmor offers 130 hp (over 185 hp per liter) and 166 Nm (122 lb-ft), which is already 7 hp more than Ford’s 1-liter turbo petrol ...