RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 125 SUMMER 2020

• Intro: THE EDITOR - In the wake of the pandemic and a global recession, professional racing should reinvent itself using the KISS principle
• Grid: IN THE NEWS - Will Honda equal the form of Mercedes and Ferrari in Formula One’s 2020 season? We look at how it has developed its PU for this year, the RA620H
• Dossier: ASTON MARTIN COSWORTH V12 - Though no longer destined to vie for Le Mans honours, this road-legal engine owes much to its developer’s racing pedigree. By Ian Bamsey, with research by Stewart Mitchell
• Focus: ENGINE INSPECTION - When engineers want to inspect or check the condition of an engine, these are the tools and methods they use. Matt Grant reports
• Insight: PORSCHE 919 E-DRIVE - Ian Bamsey concludes his investigation into this recent Le Mans-winning powertrain. With research by Stewart Mitchell
• Insight: Challenge Of: NHRA PRO STOCK EFI - Pro Stock engine builder Chris McGaha tells Ian Bamsey about how he overcame the challenges with switching to electronic fuel injection. With research by Stewart Mitchell
• Expo: HEAT SHIELDING - Ian Bamsey examines the heat shielding options for racecar powertrains across ten suppliers
• Report: AUTOSPORT ENGINEERING 2020 - Our regular review of this show again provided plenty to interest motorsport professionals
• e-RACE POWER EXPO - Drag racer Steve Huff hits over 200 mph using kit from High Tech Systems, Phi-Power and Cascadia Motion; AEM Performance Electronics unveils aftermarket vehicle control units for bespoke applications; Swindon Powertrain now offers an off-the-shelf EV system, and more…
• Focus: SURFACE TREATMENTS FOR AM COMPONENTS - Peter Donaldson shows how a range of post-processing techniques can enhance the properties of additively manufactured components
• RACE ENGINE RETRO - The engine powering Champion Speed Shop’s Nostalgia Top Fuel campaign, Gradient Engineering showcases its naturally aspirated Ford CVH engine, and more…