.: What topics does this class cover?
These are just *some* of the topics that will be covered.
The Four Stroke Cycle
Horsepower and Torque
Choosing your power band
Building to a 'Formula'
Blueprinting
Materials Science
Bore and Stroke
Piston Speed
Brake Mean Effective Pressure
Performance/Racing Air Filters
Cold Air Intakes
Throttle Bodies and Fly-by-Wire Throttles
Intake Manifold Design
Velocity Stacks
Cylinder Heads
Camshafts - Guest lecturer, Dema Elgin, Owner, D. Elgin Camshafts
Intake and Exhaust Porting
Exhaust Manifold/Header Design
Engine Valves
Connecting Rods
Crankshafts
Engine Blocks
Performance Gaskets
Pistons
Piston Rings
Bearings
Oil Pumps
Engine oils - Guest lecturer, Roy Howell, Chief Chemist, Redline Oil - May 18th
Fuel Pumps and Lines
Catalytic Convertors
Mufflers
Cooling Systems and Coolants
Street Gas/Racing Fuels - Guest lecturer, Rick Gold, Chemist/Owner, ERC Racing Fuels - April 25th
Ignition Sytems
Tuning Carburetors
Tuning Fuel Injection
Turbo-charging
Super-charging
Intercoolers/Heat Exchangers
Nitrous Oxide
Aerodynamics and Ducting for Performance Engines
Emissions and Performance/C.A.R.B. Certification Proceedures
Buzzwords/Internet B.S./Magazines
Computer Aided Design
Finite Element Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics
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.: Who can take Auto 64 HP?
This class currently has no prerequisites. However, it is advised that you have taken automotive technology or engineering classes which covered the operation of piston engines, specifically the 4-stroke cycle. The class will begin with review of how an engine works.
.: Who should take Auto 64 HP?
Those with a desire to learn how high performance and racing engines are designed.
Hobbyists who wish to build their own high performance engines.
Engineering students with an interest in motorsports.
Students of Automotive Technology (The more you know about how an engine works, the faster and more accurately you will be able to diagnose problems).
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