06 News
10 Products
14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers
18 Iconic engine: Nissan RB26DETT
34 New tech: Mazda’ s rotary engine
42 Torquey time traveller
52 How do you solve a problem like … Rover K-Series head gasket
58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Brabham BT52 super fuel
06 News
New engines, updated engines and brand new engine designs, here’ s what’ s been going on in the world of … engines
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10 Products
If you’ re looking for more power from your V8, or just want your workshop to be more comfortable, you’ ll find what you need here
14 Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers
The FER celebrates a season of successful training sessions and new additions to its membership
18 Iconic engine: Nissan RB26DETT
Thanks to its twin-turbo straight-six, the Nissan Skyline GT-R put fear into every early Nineties touring car. Thanks to modern tech, the RB26DETT is still formidable today
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34 New tech: Mazda’ s rotary engine
Fans of Mazda’ s sporty rotaries might not be delighted to hear about the engine’ s new application as a generator
42 Torquey time traveller
Alvis doesn’ t just build cars that look and feel like its pre- and post-War models, but it actually uses engine components made over 60 years ago
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52 How do you solve a problem like … Rover K-Series head gasket
The K-Series’ head gasket has blighted the engine with a poor reputation. It turns out, rightfully so. However, the issues can be solved
58 If you ain’ t cheating, you ain’ t trying … Brabham BT52 super fuel
How do you get four-figure horsepower from a 1.5 turbo four cylinder in 1983? Commission BASF to create some potent fuel
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