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The Difference Between Cross-Plane And Flat-Plane Cranks
Cross-plane and flat-plane ranks have some major differences beyond their names. These impact not just their design, but their performance as well.
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What Makes BMW's S58 Straight-6 Powertrain So Popular?
BMW is known for its excellent straight-six engines, including the relatively new S58. Here's what makes the S58, in particular, so popular and powerful.
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The Rare British Roadster That Helped Inspire The Mazda Miata
The Mazda Miata is a legendary roadster with broad appeal, but inspiration for the design philosophy came from one specific car, more than any other.
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5 Car Window Designs That Dared To Be Different
While cars today can all look very similar, some older car window designs made some daring choices. Here are five of the most unique windows out there.
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The Ford Taurus SHO's 60-Degree V8 Was Brilliant, And Completely Bizarre
A departure from the more common 90-degree V8, the engine powering Ford's Taurus SHO was a uniquely-made 60-degree V8, with all sorts of quirks.
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These Are The Differences Between The Toyota C-HR And The Subaru Uncharted
Platform mates like the Subaru Uncharted and the Toyota CH-R share a lot of equipment, but there are a few differences that set them apart.
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Straight Piping Your Car: Pros, Cons, And Should You Do It?
Taking the stock exhaust system off your car and replacing it with a set of straight pipes could help your car stand out in a crowd, but at what cost?
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Do Corvette Bodies Still Use Fiberglass? It's Complicated
Its low weight and durability led Chevrolet to choose fiberglass for the body of the first Corvette, in 1953. Does Chevy still choose fiberglass today?
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Is It Legal For A Car To Have Two Different Color Headlights?
There are plenty of rules and restrictions related to cars and their safety features. In fact, some of these restrictions also apply to the color of headlights.
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When Did Cars Start Using Catalytic Converters?
The automobile had been going strong for decades when increased recognition of the dangers of emissions brought the government to mandate catalytic converters.
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Here's How Regular Cars Get Turned Into Stretch Limos
Regular cars are able to be converted into stretch limousines. The process isn't simple, though, and it doesn't work with every single model.
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How The Mazda Miata Got Quicker After Losing Horsepower
The Mazda Miata reduced its horsepower between the third and fourth generations, but it actually got quicker. Check out the reason as to why.
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What's The Difference Between A Pushrod And A Modular Ford V8?
Ford used pushrod V8 designs for many years before phasing them out in favor of Modular engines. Here are the differences between the two engine types.
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What's The Difference Between Ford's 6.8 And 7.3 Godzilla V8 Engines?
Ford's "Godzilla" V8 engines are some of the strongest gas-powered blocks in its lineup. How do the 6.8 and 7.3 versions compare to each other?
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These Are The Most Unexpected Street-Legal Cars With Over 1,000 HP
You might not expect high horsepower values from vehicles found on highways. But there are five cars with over 1,000 hp that still manage to be street-legal.
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Full Vs. Mild Vs. Plug-In Hybrids: What's The Difference?
There are three major types of hybrid technologies. Here are the biggest differences between full hybrids, mild hybrids, and plug-in hybrids.
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Why Some 4-Cylinder Engines Use 8 Spark Plugs
While most engines have the same number of spark plugs and cylinders, some four-cylinder blocks have two plugs for each cylinder. Here's why.
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What Causes The 6.0 Power Stroke Diesel's Distinctive Whistle
The 6.0 Power Stroke engine had a distinctive whistle back in 2003, but later versions lost out on it. Here's why it had that whistle in the first place.
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Why Mustang II Front Suspension Became So Popular With Hot Rodders
Ford's Mustang II didn't last long, but its front suspension ended up becoming popular with hot rodders. Check out why, as well as how it became so popular.
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68RFE Vs. Aisin AS69RC Transmissions: How Do They Compare?
Heavy-duty Ram trucks used the Mopar 68RFE and Aisin AS69RC transmissions in their lineup. Here's which one is better, as well as which trucks use them.
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This AMC Gremlin Could Beat 454 Corvettes Through The Quarter Mile
The AMC Gremlin may not be remembered as a speed demon of the muscle car era, but this limited-edition model was faster than the 454 Corvettes of the day.
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The Toyota MR2 Once Got A Sequential Manual Transmission That Made It Slower
The third-generation Toyota MR2 had a very unique feature. It offered a sequential manual transmission, and its implementation actually made the car slower.
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Why Some Ferraris And Lamborghinis Came With Two-Liter V8s
Back in the 1970s, Ferrari and Lamborghini started producing cars with two-liter V8 engines. Here's why they used engines with such small displacements.
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What's The Difference Between Ford's 351 Cleveland, Windsor, And Modified Engines?
Ford offered the 351 Cleveland, 351 Windsor, and 351 Modified engines throughout the second half of the 1900s. Here are the differences between them.
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Mercedes Swaps Glue For Screws In Search Of Sustainability
Headlights are the example Mercedes used, but it's easy to see that design ethos leaking into other components the company uses.
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Don't Blame The Kia K4 Hatchback For Being A Hatchback In A Crossover's World
I will stick my head out and make a bold claim: I think the Kia K4 Hatchback is a hatchback. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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This Early Oldsmobile Was Powered By A One-Cylinder Engine
Modern engines use varying cylinder counts and configurations, but early models from historic brands like Oldsmobile had a simple approach to providing power.
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