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What is the four-stroke combustion cycle?
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The Otto cycle includes the intake, compression, combustion and exhaust strokes. Learn about the four-stroke combustion cycle from this article.
How Earthquake-resistant Buildings Work
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Sometimes it seems as though Earth has been hitting the caffeine a little too hard, with all the shakes from earthquakes. So, how do structures stand strong amid all those quakes?
How Diesel Fuel Injection Systems Work
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Diesel engines and gas engines work in different ways. What makes diesel fuel injection systems so different?
How Cars Work
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A car contains dozens of different technologies. Everything from the engine to the tires is its own special universe of design and engineering.
AC Motors: kW vs. Horsepower
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For about as long as cars have been around, the thing to say when a powerful car rolls by has been: "How much horsepower are you running?" Learn more about AC Motors.
What Does a Camshaft Do?
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Camshafts have a great effect on engine performance. Learn about camshafts, single and double overhead cams, pushrod engines and camshaft design.
Porsche 928
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The Porsche 928 was a prospective replacement for the rear-engine Porsche 911. Learn why the great front-engine 928 never met that potential.
How Much HP Does a Turbo Add?
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Turbochargers significantly increase engine performance without adding much weight. But how do they work?
10 Ways to Avoid Overheating Your Truck
These 10 ways to prevent your truck from overheating will help you keep engine heat down. Read the top 10 ways to prevent your truck from overheating.
How was the Bay Bridge built?
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The Bay Bridge is a wonder of structural engineering. Find out how multiple architectural styles were incorporated into the bridge that unites Oakland with San Francisco.