The donor-350 engine block didn't have to be perfect. In fact, without boring the 350's 4.00-inch cylinders 0.030-inch oversize, the resulting displacement would be less than 383 cubic inches ...

However, this doesn't mean to say that inline engines are boring options only suitable for run-of-the-mill cars. The Mercedes 3.0-liter M256 engine is a six-cylinder inline engine that dispels ...

Wilkinson invented a 'boring engine' that could bore out cannon from solid iron, a time consuming task, but one which ensured there were no dangerous faults in the iron. His cannon passed the ...