i know there are some great engine builders here - Page 2

Mike Jones · 11-17-2018, 08:51 PM

pistons/rods not legal in S/SS...
Mike

David Lee · 11-18-2018, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

pistons/rods not legal in S/SS...
Mike

i guess that kills that

Mike Jones · 11-18-2018, 05:05 AM

classracerinfo, on here, lists what you can use
stuff in the article is for Comp Eliminator etc.
Mike

Eman · 11-18-2018, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jones

Here is Jenkins` book: https://www.scribd.com/doc/110755831...e-Bill-Jenkins
Mike

I've got my own autographed copy. Just making reference to the fact his opinion might have changed given what's available today.

Mike Jones · 11-18-2018, 09:17 PM

Parts, materials and lubricants have certainly advanced by leaps and bounds, since then. Could effect the physics of it all in a major way. I will admit, I was a little pissed that the automotive journalist of 30 years, who authored the piece, seemed to dismiss Jenkins, as well as Yunick and Lingenfelter, as being wrong. Unfortunately they can`t comment. I think its safe to say, that if you are going to disparage Bill Jenkins about race engine physics, you better pack a lunch. Just my humble opinion. Not sure what oil he used, although probably heavy, Factory castings, forgings for blocks, heads, cranks, until the aftermarket caught up.
Mike

Eman · 11-19-2018, 03:25 PM

Trust me Jenkins was my hero along with Smokey. I met both of them and are the few people I ever wanted an autograph of and got.
It's not so much the physics changing as the materials and availability of it changing. If you look at what they did they made everything themselves with the want to. They had only factory parts to work with and made their magic from there. The equipment you can buy today wasn't even available. Could you imagine the level they could or would have gone to with computers and CNC equipment?

Mike Jones · 11-19-2018, 05:34 PM

Among the best.
MJ

Ed Wright · 11-19-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Trust me Jenkins was my hero along with Smokey. I met both of them and are the few people I ever wanted an autograph of and got.
It's not so much the physics changing as the materials and availability of it changing. If you look at what they did they made everything themselves with the want to. They had only factory parts to work with and made their magic from there. The equipment you can buy today wasn't even available. Could you imagine the level they could or would have gone to with computers and CNC equipment?

I absolutely agree! Had to develop & make things we just order now.

JHeath · 11-19-2018, 09:07 PM

If only Bob Glidden had written a racing engine book.

SST3193 · 11-19-2018, 09:15 PM

I was trying to explain the advancements, to a coworker, a couple days ago. We don't live an hour away from Ohio Crankshaft and I was explaining that, we could drive over and buy 1000 Horsepower plus and be home running it in a few hours. He raced in the 1970's and had no idea of the aftermarket parts available today.

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Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: i know there are some great engine builders here classracerinfo, on here, lists what you can use stuff in the article is for Comp Eliminator etc. Mike

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Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: i know there are some great engine builders here Parts, materials and lubricants have certainly advanced by leaps and bounds, since then. Could effect the physics of it all in a major way. I will admit, I was a little pissed that the automotive journalist of 30 years, who authored the piece, seemed to dismiss Jenkins, as well as Yunick and Lingenfelter, as being wrong. Unfortunately they can`t comment. I think its safe to say, that if you are going to disparage Bill Jenkins about race engine physics, you better pack a lunch. Just my humble opinion. Not sure what oil he used, although probably heavy, Factory castings, forgings for blocks, heads, cranks, until the aftermarket caught up. Mike Last edited by Mike Jones; 11-19-2018 at 12:06 PM.

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Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 467 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: i know there are some great engine builders here Trust me Jenkins was my hero along with Smokey. I met both of them and are the few people I ever wanted an autograph of and got. It's not so much the physics changing as the materials and availability of it changing. If you look at what they did they made everything themselves with the want to. They had only factory parts to work with and made their magic from there. The equipment you can buy today wasn't even available. Could you imagine the level they could or would have gone to with computers and CNC equipment?

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SST3193 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: i know there are some great engine builders here I was trying to explain the advancements, to a coworker, a couple days ago. We don't live an hour away from Ohio Crankshaft and I was explaining that, we could drive over and buy 1000 Horsepower plus and be home running it in a few hours. He raced in the 1970's and had no idea of the aftermarket parts available today.