Some engine bays are as droolworthy as the cars they adorn, but under the twisty mechanical artistry lies an array of electronic wizardry to help run your car. The crankshaft position sensor is one of ...

Your car’s crankshaft position sensor is small but critical—it tells the ECU exactly where the crankshaft is and how fast it’s spinning. When it fails, you can face rough idling, stalling, or even a ...

In the world of 90-degree V8s, there are two basic crankshaft designs. Cross-plane cranks are what American V8s are known for, while flat-plane cranks are traditionally used by exotics and race cars ...

You might be wary of hanging a heavy hunk of metal on the front of your crankshaft, but a quality racing harmonic damper will actually produce horsepower and help your engine live longer. I have been ...

Compare that spinning mass of metal inside your engine block to the human spine and you get an idea of how important a strong one is. As the backbone of your engine, the crankshaft performs an ...

The increasing number of stroker crankshafts available is giving builders more options when planning a street-performance or race engine combination. The benefits of a stroker crankshaft, however, ...