The compression ratio isn't just a number: it's one of the greatest determining factors in engine building. Compression ratio determines the type of fuel, how much boost, and has a ...

Formula 1’s technical landscape is on the verge of a major flashpoint as manufacturers prepare for two high-stakes meetings ...

As always, let’s take a look at the two main headlines from today, Sunday 1 February, in Formula 1. The FIA and engine ...

Apart from the very curious, not many people ask why diesel engines, compared to gasoline, run higher compression ratios. The argument is reasonably straightforward and starts with fuel ...

One of the key variables for an internal combustion engine is its compression ratio. This is the ratio of the maximum volume within the cylinder (when the piston is at bottom dead center) and ...

Nissan's Infiniti division will present its first Variable Compression-Turbocharged (VC-T) engine at the Paris Motor Show next month. This technology took them more than two decades to perfect, ...

A gasoline piston engine that can dynamically change its compression ratio —that is, the amount by which the piston squeezes the fuel-air mixture in the cylinder—has long been a holy grail of ...