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Normally aspirated (NA) racing engines are popular throughout the world, both in land and water motorsports. When the intake valve opens in this design, the piston changes direction from exhaust evacuation to intake inlet. As the piston goes down the cylinder, air pressure drops. Atmospheric pressure that is higher is outside of the engine. That […]
Considerations for converting from gas to methanol for motorsports: Methanol is corrosive. Fuel systems need to be upgraded to corrosion inhibitive components not necessary in fuel systems for gas. Methanol requires approximately twice the amount of fuel for the same power level as gas. Fuel pumps and jetting need to be upgraded for the higher […]
They say nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. In most parts of the world, taxes are part of life and part of running a motorsports business. In the US, large expenses associated with running an engine building business are federal, state and local taxes. This article will focus on the United […]