A study of the procedure in building horse power in an engine. Topics include realistic power goals; cylinder block displacement; block preparation; blue printing; lubrication and oiling. Also included are cylinder design; air flow basics; cylinder head rebuilding and assembly; basic proting techniques; and flow bench testing. In addition camshaft design; selecting a camshaft; and valve train components. Hands-on training is conducted on real performance vehicles during specific lab time. May be taught manufacture specific. fundamentals of engine operation diagnosis and repair including lubrication systems and cooling systems. Students enrolled in his course must have a set of hand tools that they may lease from the college for $40 per semester.
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