For Part II, covering the valvetrain, exhaust, and cylinder heads: click here. For Part III, covering the block, crankshaft and lubrication systems: click here. To properly fathom the lengthy, ...

For at least the past three years, rumors of the C7 Corvette's powertrain have been circling the Internet. In 2010, Corvette's C6.R team moved from a 6.0L to a 5.5L V8 in the GT2 racing class.

When port fuel injection (PI) first debuted in the mid-1980s, no one knew what to make of it. With no carb or distributor to adjust, it was a steep learning curve for hot rodders and the performance ...

Automakers have long touted the benefits of fuel injection, claiming increased efficiency and power. But as more cars have the system installed (around 73% in 2023), more and more consumers are ...

Automobile engines have undergone tons of changes over the years, primarily to make them more efficient. For the most part though, engine changes result from a string of iterative improvements on ...

How Gasoline Direct Injection causes Chain Wear, Fuel Dilution, and LSPI. One of the biggest changes to gasoline combustion engines in recent history is the mass adoption of direct injection ...

A year after the first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was delivered, the golden bowtie carmaker announced the LT1 6.2-liter V8 is also available as a crate motor. Priced at $11,000, this small-block ...

Tightening emissions rules, astronomical CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirements, and skyrocketing gas prices--all factors that could spell the death knell for the venerable Chevy ...

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine has been rated at 455 hp at 6,000 rpm and 460 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm -- the highest standard-power rating ever for the Corvette. An ...

Every new car sold in the United States today uses fuel injection, but not all fuel injection systems are the same. Some cars use port injection, while others use direct injection. Some even use both.

The LT1 and LT2 sit at the heart of modern Chevrolet performance, and understanding how they differ is crucial if you care about how your Corvette or Camaro really behaves on the road. Both are ...

Port fuel injection (PFI) was a major milestone in the early '80s. The integration of PFI rapidly changed the way fuel was delivered by increasing fuel economy and improving engine performance. Even ...