RACE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY 133 August 2021

• Intro: THE EDITOR - A V16 for powerboat racing and a turbodiesel I6 for tractor pulling show that IC engines can still stir the soul
• Grid: IN THE NEWS - Honda eclipses Mercedes in the Formula One power unit stakes – and new ExxonMobil oil suggests how, Rodin V10 eight-speed transmission, and more…
• In Conversation: DAVID SALTERS - HPD’s president and technical director talks about his career and shares some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. Interview conducted by Anne Proffit
• Dossier: SIXTEEN POWER V16 - Ian Bamsey investigates emerging versions of this 14 litre, 16-cylinder beast aimed at boosting offshore powerboat performance
• Holeshot: PROCHARGER AND THE NHRA - ProCharger-powered cars have dominated recent NHRA events but they have also forced teams to change their vehicle combinations. Luke Robinson reports
• Focus: SUSTAINABLE FUELS AND OILS - Wayne Ward explains how IC-powered motorsport can make the transition to carbon-neutral fuels and oils
• Challenge Of: TRACTOR PULLING - Ian Bamsey finds out what goes into preparing an engine for the closely-fought Super Farm Tractor class in this extreme form of motorsport
• Focus: EV CONTROL UNITS FOR RACING - Electric racecars rely on a raft of control units, writes Matt Grant, who explains what each type does and how to use them to best effect
• E-RACE POWER - Bearings manufacturer NSK unveils a new generation of products specifically for EV propulsion motors, and Chalmers University develops lithium-ion cells with a structural function
• Focus: TIMING BELT DRIVES - Matt Grant looks at what goes into making these essential engine valve control components
• PS: TWR JAGUAR’S 48-VALVE GROUP C V12 - We recall this rare 1980s engine and look at the efforts by Init Racing to prepare one for racing again