Gearheads might be aware of piston skirts, but their exact function isn't always clear to those outside engineering. Here's ...

In an effort to increase the basic understanding of automobile technology for those new to the hot rod world or those who have been involved for a while but don't have a good foundation of knowledge.

Just as we debate which truck manufacturer is the best—engineers debate which material is the best. When it comes to diesel pistons, right now it’s hard to tell which material (aluminum or steel) will ...

Formula 1 has always been a sport where the rulebook is treated less like a […] ...

Dublin, June 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Automotive Piston Market by Component (Piston, Piston Ring, Piston Pin), Material (Steel, Aluminum), Coating Type (Dry Film Lubricants, Thermal Barriers, ...

Pistons are an engine-building element we like to brag about, but you won't catch many of us boasting about having cast pistons. Cast pistons are for wimps. Many of us like to talk up hypereutectic ...

The team at Garage 54 replace aluminum pistons inside of an engine with custom-made plastic pistons. The engine, surprisingly, runs for longer than it has any right to run. Garage 54 specializes in ...

Gamblers are a different breed. There's a point where they seem to know when a bluff has gone too far, when it's time to fold their hand and live to fight another day. The art of building racing and ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both into a single ...