Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

In the old days, the saying was always the same: "There is no replacement for displacement." If you wanted real power, you bought a V8. End of story. But Ford decided to change the rules of the game.