A Honda tech called the 1.5L turbo a "garbage engine" that eats head gaskets. Is your 2017-2022 CR-V at risk? We debunk the "pushrod" controversy, share high-mileage owner success stories, and reveal ...

The turbocharger achieves this by using the engine's exhaust gases to spin a turbine, the turbine spins an air pump, and the air pump, well, pumps air. So not only do you have a bunch of extra moving ...

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If you're the proud owner of a classic or specialty car, you've no doubt had the mental debate between retaining an old-school carburetor or modernizing the fuel injection. With electronic fuel ...

Taking on an automotive restoration or restomod is a process that can be simultaneously enjoyable and frustrating. Aside from the hours of work and significant expense, these projects require an ...

A turbocharger is the best power-adder by far. Not only do turbos harness otherwise wasted exhaust energy to drive the compressor, their modular nature lets compressor and turbine housings and wheels ...

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As two of America's traditional 'big three' automakers, Ford and GM have a rivalry steeped in history. They've each offered similar types of products that fulfill the same purpose for buyers, be they ...

The turbocharger is, at its core, an elegant piece of engineering. Two interconnected fans: one is spun by the force of an engine’s exhaust flowing over it, a motion that is then transferred to the ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.