I like this trio of videos because Smitty makes all the little details of valve design, maintenance, and performance modifications come together so simply. The goal for engine valves is to be air tight. Specs for Air Tight Valves Smitty walks through the essential specs of poppet valves in most engine today, for both intake … Continue reading VJs: All about Valve Jobs
Horsepower Limits in WWII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAaQ0STRioo Essentials to Horsepower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knkgSYP3uMc World War II: The Fight for Horsepower One of the best things about learning from Smitty is how he intuitively approaches engineering topics. One essential topic of conversation is the fundamentals of increasing horsepower. To keep it simple, horsepower all comes down to: How much air the engine can inhale, … Continue reading Horsepower Limits in WWII
What are valves and why do they matter?
In the first series of Turn 4 Academy videos, Smitty gives a quick introduction to the poppet valve design that is nearly ubiquitous in internal combustion engines. What are valves? (Doors!)Anatomy of a Poppet (Mushroom or Tulip) ValveIntake & Exhaust Valves: Materials & Trade-offs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT99T12uD0k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0p3BjsZcxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqlnAqCMLWI
Introducing Turn 4 Academy
The most important moment at Indianapolis Speedwayis the exit of Turn 4 onto the main straight. The art of racing is always a compromise, with focus on the most important factors. One constant aspect of The Red Baron development that is every engineering decision is a compromise to optimize. This principle is apparent when developing … Continue reading Introducing Turn 4 Academy