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www.highpowermedia.com Race Engine Technology Issue 69: March/April 2013 Issue 70: May 2013 40 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD ISSUE 069 race engine TECHNOLOGY MARCH/APRIL 2013 MARCH/APRIL 2013 MussettSuzuki Dossier •VHM PSMSuzuki I4 •Valves Focus •BEI Super LateModelV8 •AlternativeEnergy Focus •SwindonBTCC I4 •NASCARSpecEngine Insight •ASI ShowReport USA$25,UK £12.50,EUROPE e 18 HAYABUSA MAKES WAVES Is Mussett’s turbo the future of F1 boats? ELECTRIC AVENUES Alternative energy focus CHARGE CONTROL Valve technology progress CHRISDAVY: OperatingNASCAR’salternativespec www.highpowermedia.com 01 069COVER.indd 1 13/03/2013 11:51 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD ISSUE 070 race engine TECHNOLOGY MAY 2013 MAY 2013 HisatakeMurata •OSCar e0 • JayDickensDLMV8s • Lubricants •HydrogenAstonMartin •Steve Johns •EvL 125 2T •Oil Pumps •BigBlockChevyDigest • Leicester FormulaStudent USA$25,UK £12.50,EUROPE e 18 OUT-POWERING FORMULA ONE Jay Dickens’ Dirt Late Model V8 BREAKTHROUGH ENDURANCE POWER Series hybrid survives the Dakar STEALTH POWER GAINS Focus on engine lubricants TOYOTA’SHISATAKEMURATA: Fatherof the racinghybridsystem www.highpowermedia.com 01 070COVER.indd 1 03/05/2013 12:25 Dossier: Mussett MR-1500T Mussett Racing’s new Hayabusa-based F1 Powerboat turbo is also an alluring racecar engine, reports Ian Bamsey Insight: VHM PSM Suzuki I4 Development We investigate the recent development of the Vance & Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle Suzuki I4 Focus: Valves Changes in motorsport regulations are prompting fresh developments in engine valve technology, as we report Race Engine Digest: BEI Super Late Model V8 Baker Engineering supplies some of the lightest stockcar V8s on the market. Lawrence Butcher finds out how it’s done Focus: Alternative Energy We examines the three main alternative energy powertrain technologies and explain some of their technical challenges Insight: Swindon BTCC I4 Swindon Engines supplies the unbranded TOCA engine that provides BTCC teams with a competitive power unit at a fixed cost. Alan Lis reports Insight: NASCAR Spec Engine The phenomenon of the NASCAR-approved spec engine as supplied by Robert Yates Racing Engines Alternative Power: OSCar e0 Dakar Rally Car The OSCar e0 hybrid proves that off-the-shelf technology can succeed in the Dakar Rally. Lawrence Butcher reports Dossier: Jay Dickens DLM Wide Bore Chevrolet V8s Ian Bamsey investigates a world in which engine design and development is refreshingly free, as Jay Dickens reveals Focus: Lubricants Wayne Ward explains the mechanisms that affect the working life of motorsport oils and greases Short Take: Hydrogen Aston Martin Ian Bamsey investigates how Aston Martin intends to be the first to use hydrogen fuel in a 24-hour race Insight: EVL 125 Two-Stroke Ian Bamsey investigates how a Dutchman specialising in 125 cc two-stroke race engines made one of his own Focus: Oil Pumps We examine the design, materials and manufacturing that go into providing a race-winning oil pump solution Formula Student: Leicester Racing A University of Leicester team is going all-electric as it vies for honours in the Formula Student contest. Chris Baines reports