The two-stroke engine is widely used in both motorcycle racing and kart racing. The mechanical simplicity of the two-stroke engine gives it tremendous appeal, and makes it a tempting target for tuning operations, but the key to successful design, development and modification is knowledge of the engine's operating principles. This in-depth technical study of two-stroke theory and practice is intended to help would-be engine tuners to better understand the engine and the processes taking place within it, and thereby to obtain improved performance
Preface
1 Introduction
2 The EngIne and its Conlponcnts
3 Engine Geometry
4 KinematIcs
5 Dynamics
6 Fluid Dynamics
7 The Inlet System
8 The Transfer System
9 Scavenging
10 The Exhaust Systenl
11 Head Design and Combustlon
12 Engine Performance
13 Tuning
APPENDICES
A. Properties or Air
B. Properties of Water
C. The HelInholtz Resonator
E. Mechanical Properties or Materials
F. Nomenclature
References and Bibliography
Index