Intro: THE EDITOR
Direct injection in racing and the Small Block V8 arrived at the same time and recently united to give the Corvette GT1 a new lease of life
Upfront: GRID
Ford’s Pro Stock assault, Formula Fonda, Peugeot’s Francois Coudrain, future pistons, Modena Expotech preview, Marine engines and more…
In Conversation: NORIO AOKI
The General Manager of Toyota’s Formula One engine department in Cologne talks about racing a frozen V8
Race Report: BRITISH GRAND PRIX
We consider the role of powertrain technology in today’s 18,000 rpm Formula One as the 2009 season approached its mid point at Silverstone
Motorcycle: TTX
Has the age of the electric racing motorcycle arrived? Our man was at the TTX on the Isle of Man to find out
Dossier: CORVETTE DIRECT INJECTION
The inside story of how Corvette Racing adopted direct injection technology, in the process making significant gains in terms of efficiency
Expo: ENGINE EXPO
The 2009 event once again revealed surprising technology as road and race engineers met at the Stuttgart exhibition centre
Focus: TEST EQUIPMENT
We investigate metrology aspects of quality control in engine build, considering surface geometry and roughness and measuring methods
Race Report: LE MANS
The editor explores all of the Prototype engines that were in action at the 2009 24 Hour race including the new Audi V10 turbodiesel
Focus: CON RODS
An in-depth look at the technology of the heavily loaded race engine con rod – what are the best materials and design solutions?
PS: TOYOTA AT LE MANS?
We look back at Toyota Cologne’s short lived Le Mans adventure, before it switched to Formula One. Could it go back?
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