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.

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 ... all with different displacements, power outputs, piston sizes, but—and this is the best part—all based on ...

V8, and V12 engines. The patent shows a design that could allow for a much smaller engine than current designs. The pistons, which look like a NASCAR-style oval track, could also have the ...

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 ...