Design of Racing and High Performance Engines

This book is an excellent primer for the novice and a great resource for the expert.

The book presents, in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, the basic principles involved in the design of high performance engines.

Editor Joseph Harralson first compiled this collection of papers for an internal combustion engine design course he teaches at the California State University of Sacramento.

Contents include: Engine Friction and Output Design of High Performance Cylinder Heads Multi-Cylinder Motorcycle Racing Engines Valve Timing and How it Effects Performance Computer Modeling of Valve Spring and Valve Train Dynamics Correlation Between Valve Size and Engine Operating Speed How Flow Bench Testing is Used to Improve Engine Performance Lean Combustion.