Lift axles can be automatically raised or lowered when loading or unloading a vehicle with the new ILAS E air suspension valve from Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems Lift axles can be automatically ...

Engines are complex bits of machinery. At their core level, yes, it's easy to understand what is happening. Air and fuel enter the engine where they are ignited and combustion occurs resulting in ...

March 30, 2007 Over the last century of automobile development, we have seen an enormous range of valve actuation technologies, ranging from pushrod, through single then double overhead camshafts, ...

The fifth generation of BMW's four-valve boxer engine will make its debut in the new R 1250 GS and RT. The latest evolution of its liquid-cooled boxer features increased capacity, more power and ...

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Q:I have a 327 in my '31 Ford that features nearly the same cam and components as the one you referenced recently in Pit Stop (Nov. '12). Since a 1.6:1-ratio rocker arm will push the valve a little ...

During one of our never-ending technical discussions, Jim Grubbs at Jim Grubbs Motorsports (JGM) suggested that we take a look at the flow difference between 30- and 45-degree valve seats. While ...

Honda did not invent variable valve timing or variable valve lift. In fact, Cadillac had a driver-operated variable valve timing system in production in 1903, three years before Soichiro Honda was ...

Have you ever noticed that some engines just seem to run better and make more power than others? Often, it can be attributed to what might be considered an insignificant detail. Take the lowly stamped ...

When the function of a camshaft(s) is explained to non-mechanically-inclined types, it's sometimes referred to as the "brain" of an engine. Most engines will live their entire lives with the stock cam ...

With drivers around the world looking to save money at the pump, automakers are scrambling to find new ways to improve fuel-economy in their vehicles. With the current focus on sophisticated new ...

A number of Variable Valve Actuators (VVA) has been recently proposed to improve the performances and the part load efficiency of spark ignition engines. Due to their peculiarity, these systems work ...