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Pros and cons of the rotary engine

The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.
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Here’s How Plastic Pistons Perform in an Engine

The team at Garage 54 replace aluminum pistons inside of an engine with custom-made plastic pistons. The engine, surprisingly, runs for longer than it has any right to run. Garage 54 specializes in ...
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What Makes The Commer Knocker Engine So Unique? (And How Does It Work?)

If you are a motorhead, an unusual engine will immediately get your attention. Most vehicles today have either an inline or V-shaped configuration, so anything peculiar will immediately stick out. If ...
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Mazda RX-7 rotary engine magic explained without the fanboy hype

You hear endless myths about the Mazda RX-7, from breathless praise of its “magic” to horror stories about blown apex seals.