I'm wondering what kind of mathematical models there are for estimating engine performance.<BR><BR>Say you want to model the performance of 1.2L tdi VW engine or a 1.3L fiat/gm engine in a car with a ...

What if-and believe me, this is a hypothetical-you were trying to put a wild, rare, 200-hp naturally aspirated Autech SR20DE from the hottest of the nonturbo S15 Silvias into a first-generation Miata, ...

Vehicle speed (mph), engine speed (rpm), tire diameter (inches), trans gear ratio, and rear axle gear ratio are all interrelated. If you know four out of five of these values, you can determine what ...

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." — Archimedes (287- 212 B.C.) On the street, everything is a compromise. Power is now easier to make than ...

For part two of our series about transforming Jared Lehenbauer’s new-to-him ’01 Ford F-250 into a truck that’s better suited to his needs, we’re detailing how to select the correct gear ratio for two- ...

This definitely sounds like the setup to a joke that's only funny to a hyper-specific audience. "What's the difference between a close ratio and a wide ratio transmission? About a second and a half ...