The latest Corvette Z06 did not get a flat-plane crank just to chase an exotic soundtrack. Chevrolet reengineered its V8 from the bearings out to meet stricter performance targets, from faster lap ...

The crankshaft is, by far, the most massive moving part in your race engine. There's a reason for that-the crankshaft is essentially ground zero for every bit of the torque your high-buck race engine ...

The cross-plane crankshaft V8 will forever be a part of the automotive landscape in one capacity or another. Its trademark rumbling exhaust, raw power and excellent reliability are the traits of this ...

That's because it features a flat-plane crank design usually associated with racing cars or the highest performance supercars, which the Z06 aims to be. But what exactly is a flat-plane crank? It's ...

The forces necessary to induce and maintain gasoline engine speeds of 3000 r.p.m. or faster, as well as other forces closely associated with high speeds, are numerous. The author has, however, ...

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is gearing up for one of its biggest mid-cycle refreshes ever. But in addition to the usual suite of exterior and interior design updates, equipment upgrades, and more, it’s ...

Here are 10 tidbits to know about this amazing new powerplant from Ford Performance. Yes, it's flat, but did you know there are three different flat-plane crank designs? Looking at the crank lying on ...

Federal-Mogul says it has developed an innovative new crankshaft seal design, called MicroTorq that reduces friction by up to 70 percent versus conventional lip-type seals. The new seal, the company ...

The crankshaft is, by far, the most massive moving part in your race engine. There's a reason for that-the crankshaft is essentially ground zero for every bit of the torque your high-buck race engine ...