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This site is dedicated to those wanting to gain a better understanding of engine basics and the "How To" to modify and tune engine's along with repair and maintain them. Car engine basics have improved year over year and combustion and electric engines have become such a big part of our lives that it can be frustrating not knowing the basics and mechanics behind how they work. Our goal is to help you understand the basics of their engineering and the basics of their design. As technology continues to press forward in the automotive field, it will become important to understand these engine basics and rely on them as a valuable tool in diagnosing our cars, or even modifying them.

This site covers both combustion and electric motors and offers a compilation of some of the best engine articles written on understanding everything from the basics of engines to the advanced components such as EFI tuning basic information. This information is a great resource for those just starting out working on their own cars, to full blown engineers. Use our easy and intuitive navigation links to find the engine, tuning or car related article and information you are looking for.

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