A hot-looking induction system, a set of good-flowing cylinder heads, and a strong cam. All these components have something in common. Theyre all bolted to an engine block that at one time began as a drawing. Since many of the performance characteristics of any engine depend on its block configuration, engineers must take into account an almost endless list of design criteria. The number of cylinders, bore size, stroke, vehicle design, and casting material must all be considered before designing an engine. Lets take a look at the cylinder block in the sidebars below for this installment of Bow-Tie Basics.
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