How an engine works - comprehensive tutorial animation featuring Toyota engine technologies

Animation I created for Toyota that gives an overview of the components of an engine, how an engine works and some of Toyota's valve, intake and exhaust technologies. I wrote, directed and storyboarded the video, unfortunately we had to utilize a low-budget animator so some of the graphics are wonky but it was a tutorial for training so if you hate Toyota, chill out.

www.curvedspacecreative.com

See other videos at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_19bHxEYg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpP6WYKrtS4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrBDdLGB20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwwXukJaTlM

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Autos & Vehicles

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• How an engine works
• DOHC
• SOHC
• crankshaft
• camshaft
• intake valve
• exhaust valve
• manifold
• toyota
• four stroke
• 4-stroke
• connecting rod
• piston
• animation
• tutorial
• VVTi
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• computer animation

[dojmike]

This VVT-I scares me. That's a lot more that can go wrong leading to much more expensive repairs. Are there three chains in the cam drive system? Are these chains intended to last the life of the engine, or do they need to be changed as a maintenance item like the belts are changed?

[allegroracing]

@dojmike Toyota has been using VVT-i and related valve technologies since 1991. They also use timing chains instead of belts for reliability. Timing chains should last as long as any other engine components.

[Crabclaws]

Nuh uh!!!! The 1JZ and 2JZ are inline 6's!

[allegroracing]

@Crabclaws This was about current engines.

[allegroracing]

@jesscarey411 Sorry, I accidentally blocked this response. It was unintended.

[bfud77]

utterly comprehensible as advertised. much more comprehensible than many other videos I've come across on youtube.

would really appreciate more videos on other important subjects. keep it up primo.

[mics2fit]

Nice work man.. very helpful video. keep it up

[djquestionthis]

I learned a lot from this too, thanks!!! Love the slowed down parts so my feeble brain can put it all together.......lol.

[yronwyatt49b]

This vid went viral on Haiti

[Crabclaws]

@allegroracing Oh okay. Haha. I'm sorry. I really did enjoy the video though! I learned a lot from it.