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www.highpowermedia.com Race Engine Technology 42 Issue 71: June/July 2013 Issue 72: August 2013 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD JUNE/JULY 2013 USA$25,UK £12.50,EUROPE e 18 MATTSMITH: KeepingBuellalive www.highpowermedia.com THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL RACE ENGINE Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel V8 FORMULA ONE POWER REINVENTED Special Investigation: the 2014 engines 10 YEARS OF RET Charting a decade of relentless performance development 01 071COVER.indd 1 24/06/2013 12:37 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD AUGUST 2013 USA$25,UK £12.50,EUROPE e 18 DANNYTHOMPSON: DoublinguponnitroV8s www.highpowermedia.com BLUEPRINT OF F1’S REVOLUTION Cosworth reveals 2014 winning edge PROTOTYPE POWER PLAY Audi v Toyota for 24 hours RETURN JOURNEY Valve springs tech focus 01 072COVER.indd 3 23/07/2013 09:33 Special Investigation: Formula One 2014 Ian Bamsey visits Brixworth and Viry Chatillon to find out what we can expect from Formula One’s radical new powertrain technology Race Engine Digest: Matt Smith Racing S&S/ Buell PSM V2 Anne Proffit investigates the development work by Matt Smith Racing that keeps the S&S/Buell V2 at the sharp end of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Focus: Titanium Wayne Ward takes us through the various motorsport applications for this low-density material and its alloys Dossier: Don Schumacher Racing Top Fuel V8 Ian Bamsey investigates the world’s most powerful race engine – Don Schumacher Racing’s Top Fuel V8, as campaigned by Tony Schumacher Motorcycle: MOTO3 The prospects for Mahindra, and how the rule-makers are trying to level the playing field Focus: Cylinder Liners They may look like simple components but the design and material selection for liners is quite exacting, as David Cooper explains Insight: Cosworth F1 V6 Study Cosworth reveals the fascinating predictions of an exhaustive study of the new Formula One Power Units Insight: Seals We look at some of the latest advances in materials and production methods for dynamic sealing technology Insight: Gaskets Lawrence Butcher gives an overview of developments in gasket design and manufacturing Race Engine Digest: Challenger 2.5 Nitro V8s Anne Proffit talks to Danny Thompson about his bid to follow in his father’s footsteps and try to set a new land speed record Focus: Advanced Steels David Cooper examines the range of steel alloys available for motorsport, and the applications to which they can be put Report: British Grand Prix 2013 In the final year of the naturally aspirated 2.4 litre V8s, Ian Bamsey considers the state of Formula One engine technology at Silverstone Focus: Valve Springs Wayne Ward guides us through the various steps to take when specifying valve springs