Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...
What Makes An Engine Better? Big Bore vs Long Stroke Bore and stroke cause differences in both power and efficiency. All piston-cylinder internal combustion engines have a choice to make with regards ...
In the car world, few old sayings survive like "There is no replacement for displacement.” It sounds simple, but the real story is far more interesting. Engine displacement is the total volume swept ...