EngineBuzz Resources


Road Octane Numbers 1957

An interesting read on high compression US Road Octane Numbers with compression ratios 11:1 and 12:1 https://enginebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Copy-of-Road-Octane-Numbers-for-Gasoline-in-Cars-5-14-1957.pdf


Great Lakes Regional Presentation on Fuel Consumption for MON and RON

Great short presentation on fuel used for a rating- remember seeing this in three different regional group presentations. https://enginebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FuelConsumptionRONMON.pdf


Knock Measurement Resolution and Accuracy

I saw this presented in a Regional Group Meeting in Memphis in 2015. This is an excellent example of why the new types of digital meters may provide much more stability and reliability in the measurement. By integrating the meter into a digital output, noise rejection is increased and errors in the measurement are greatly […]


Common Sources of Error in Knock Ratings

https://enginebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Sources-of-Error-in-Knock-Ratings-5-9-1960.pdf An investigative review by Ethyl Corp in 1960 still very relevant today Key Insights show how much error can be attributed to different parts of the process and system(s). Think your data is sound? Read this and take another look.