The compression ratio clarification wasn’t the only one issued by the FIA. For some time now, F1 has used ultrasonic fuel ...

"Too little compression will usually result in unmet performance expectations. On the high side [too much compression] carries greater risk in tuning and potential component failure if appropriately ...

Formula 1’s next-generation power units are not even on the grid yet and they are already reshaping the competitive landscape. At the heart of the storm is a seemingly dry technical detail, the ...

Formula 1 is edging towards its first major dispute of the 2026 era, with a possible engine loophole fuelling tension ...

Back in the smog-addled years of the '70s, a base 1975 Corvette 350 wheezed through a Q-jet carburetor on its way to 165 hp with a claimed 8.5:1 compression ratio that was really closer to 8.2:1. How ...

Something I've been kicking around for a while, and wanted to get opinions on: Is there a reason we can't use variable intake valve timing to "optimize" engine operation for E85 operation, while still ...

When it comes to performance, the easiest route is to combine more of everything. What do we mean by everything? Well, if a little compression is good, or a little camshaft is good, or a little ...