The time is fast approaching when pc-based software will become commonplace in the selection, matching and evaluation of engine components. Software systems for suspension adjustment and on-track ...

BMW’s N55 engine was a remarkable achievement, even for a company as adept as building engines and cars as BMW. The first BMW engine to combine turbocharging, direct injection, Valvetronic and ...

Tuning is the origin of hot rodding. Back in the day, Pontiac owners with a taste for performance would dial in their cars' air/fuel ratios and timing among other things to squeeze a few more ponies ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

Back in "the old days" (2002-2003), the process for tuning a C5 was considerably more intricate than it currently is. At that time, you had to use one program to log and analyze data, and another to ...

While people may have biases over which method of administering fuel they think is best, engines don't give a rip. Feed them well, and they will treat you well. This is evidenced by the fact that ...