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What is the piston stroke and what does it mean for tuning?
So, you want to know what the piston stroke is all about and what you can do with it to achieve more power when tuning? Here you can find out everything about the stroke ratio of different engines, and how you can increase the cylinder capacity. After all, increased cylinder capacity is vital for enhanced performance.
CONTENT
- 1. What is piston stroke?
- 2. Short-stroke, long-stroke, and square engines
- 3. Increasing the cylinder capacity – what does the piston stroke mean for engine tuning?
- 4. How do we increase the cylinder capacity?
- 5. Do you need our support?
- 6. You want to know more about piston rings, piston coating etc.?
Short-stroke, long-stroke, and square engines
With the stroke ratio, also referred to as the bore/stroke ratio (the ratio between the piston stroke and cylinder cross-section), a distinction is made between short-stroke, long-stroke, and square engines.
With short-stroke engines, the stroke ratio is greater than the one, because the cylinder bore is wider than the length of the piston stroke. It is very well-suited for higher speeds, because the average piston speed is lower. Here, you also have space for larger valves in the cylinder crown, thus enabling a higher flow. This, in turn, provides you with more torque and power, making this design perfect for motorsport.
If the stroke and bore are equal in size, this is called a square engine. If the bore diameter is smaller than the stroke, we refer to long-stroke engines. Long-stroke engines are particularly strong when it comes to torque. They generate higher torque even at low speeds.
How do we increase the cylinder capacity?
One option for increasing your engine’s cylinder capacity is to ream the cylinder bore bigger. Of course, this cannot be done with all engines. It depends on the design and materials, since the walls must always be sufficiently thick (at least 5 mm). Also the webs between the cylinders and the seal have to be sufficiently strong. If you decide to increase cylinder capacity through reaming, of course you must install larger pistons that fit the bore and can withstand the increased power.
Another option for higher cylinder capacity is to use a different crankshaft. This will enable you to have a direct impact on the piston stroke in order to extend it. A combination of the two options is also frequently used in tuning. When modifying the crankshaft, it is always advisable to get help from experienced professionals, because hobby mechanics will run into increased wear and tear, among other issues with these tuning jobs.
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His first car was a Polo Mk1 with a 40 Weber twin carburetor and 129 PS (95 kW). His second was an Audi 50. Today Bartek tunes Lamborghinis to 1000 PS (735 kW). Even as a young boy, Bartek disassembled vehicles and put everything back together better. He wrote his high school diploma with oil on his fingers. The trained automotive mechanic with a focus on engines and gearboxes was determined to go into motorsports. In his 10 years in Formal 1, he supervised 73 races, including as engine mechanic for Ralf Schumacher at Toyota. Since 2010, he has dedicated himself fully to his company BAR-TEK® and helps his customers to bring VW and Audi engines to peak performance.
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