pushrod

noun

push·rod ˈpu̇sh-ˌräd

: a rod actuated by a cam to open or close a valve of an internal combustion engine

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This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization. —

Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 The Rolls was originally powered by a giant 7.7-liter pushrod straight-six engine that was bolted directly to a four-speed manual gearbox. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024 Other Enzo highlights include onboard pushrod suspension, Ferrari’s first-ever use of carbon-ceramic brakes on a road car, and active aerodynamics that combine to produce 1,709 pounds of downforce at 186 mph. —

Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2023 That genealogy may well have dictated the pushrod setup as well as the tight bore spacing that forces the LS1 engine to have a smaller bore and longer stroke than the old V-8. —

Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pushrod