(L1) ADVANCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE

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(L1) Advanced Engine Performance is a continuation of (A8) AUTMC-212 Engine Performance with emphasis in the areas of advanced diagnostic strategies utilizing both engine and chassis dynamometers. Students will study components that impact emissions, economy, standard performance and hi-performance engines. The course will help prepare students for their (L1) Advanced Engine Performance ASE examination. This is accomplished through the study of final emissions, economy, and the power produced by modern gasoline engines, with focus on gasoline engines only. This course is designed to acquaint the student with environmental laws and the impact of vehicle emissions on our environment. Students will study, in depth, the relationship of emissions, economy and power output of today's modern gasoline engines and will learn to utilize test equipment for the evaluation of exhaust gas content in relation to emissions, economy and power. The importance of fuel quality and grades will be discussed and studied through experimentation of varied grades of gasoline fuels. Course study will include methods of performing modifications to fuel, ignition, and computer-controlled systems, and include tuning for hi-performance applications with emphasis on how these modifications impact emissions, economy, and power. Students will be required to participate in several experiments which will require engine building combinations to achieve varied outcomes which will impact final emissions, economy and power. Students will perform experiments utilizing our chassis and engine dynamometers to prove concepts and perform research experiments. Pre-requisites: Students must have successfully completed the following courses with a "C" or higher, AUTMC-100 , AUTMC-102 , AUTMC-105 , AUTMC-212 . Completion of this course with a grade of "C" or higher is required for the course to be applied toward graduation from the Auto Mechanics program.