Research Article

An Experimental Analysis of the Fluid Dynamic Efficiency of a Production Spark-Ignition Engine during the Intake and Exhaust Phase

Table 1

Main engine characteristics.

EngineFour-stroke spark-ignition

Number of cylinders, 𝑁 𝑐 4
Number of valves per cylinder, 𝑁 𝑣 2
Stroke/Bore, 𝐿 / 𝐵 1.167
Intake valve diameter/Bore, 𝐷 𝑖 / 𝐵 0.461
Exhaust valve diameter/Bore, 𝐷 𝑒 / 𝐵 0.387