While Honda's pistons were long parallel to the engine's crankshaft, Ferrari's design shows pistons that are lengthened ...

Normally tucked away these days under a shroud of plastic or carbon fiber, with a hood slammed shut over the top, it is easy ...

Other notable aspects of the engine include a large-bore, short-stroke design. This keeps piston speeds low and, along with lightweight internals, allows the 5.9-liter V8 to rev up to 8,800 rpm.

Besides the fact that there are no fuel-air explosions involved, these pistons ... with engine arrangements and geometry. Inline two, three, and four cylinders and V2, V6, V8, and even R12 were ...