Producing More Engine Power

Summary:

According to Marshall Brain's article "Producing More Engine Power," he points out the variables that auto industry companies compete for creating cars' engines that have strength and efficiency in consuming the fuel. First of all, adding more cylinders or creating larger cylinders to make more power for increasing of engines' power. Second, increase the compression on mixed air and fuel to get more powerful. Third, fill each cylinder with air to give it power by the compression process. Fourth, cool the next air to expand when combustion occurs. Fifth, allow air to flow easily to avoid air resistance. Sixth, make the exhaust of the cylinders go out by the valves to not cause high compression. Seventh, everything should be lighter because the piston changes direction if you aren't in one direction. Finally, measure accurately how much fuel there is in each cylinder by Fuel injection. In conclusion, the author states the variables which car manufacturers try to improve and explains each one and how we can make more engine power.

Reaction:

In my own opinion, the article is generally a little complicated. It has many terms of some parts of the cars' engine which just car experts know. But it is really interesting to me because I like discovering engines and how they work. When I was child, I was always going with my father to cars workshops in the industrial region if his car broke down. I remember many questions that I asked about many things that were in the article. Also, it's exciting to recognize the variables which cars' engines depend on to work efficiently and all cars' countries compete in. Finally, the article entirely was useful giving specific information about car's engine.

Reference:

Brain, M. (n.d.). Producing More Engine Power. Howstuffworks Website . Retrieved April 9, 2009, from http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine7.htm