In this video, we explore the compression ratio of your engine, covering its definition and significance, as well as how it ...

Increasing an engine’s compression ratio is a proven way of unlocking extra horsepower, but there’s a point of diminishing returns. The team at Garage 54, the Russian mechanics who built a V16 using ...

At first glance, the concept of engine compression is simple enough:It's the ratio of the volume of the combustion chamber and bore when thepiston is at bottom dead center (BDC) versus when it is at ...

We all know the age-old maxim, "There's no replacement for displacement." It's the truth. That's why so many sanctioning bodies use displacement and compression rules to limit engine power. Of course, ...

Starting from the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix weekend, the controversial Mercedes compression ratio 'trick' will officially be ...

The new FIA rule change regarding the controversial engine compression ratio officially becomes active on June 1.