44. Going Turbo with McLaren: The Engine Company

The Delorian. The Diamondback Viper. The Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo. McLaren has had a long rich history, engineering and building engines that have raced through history. We spoke with Wiley R. McCoy, Technical Advisor, McLaren Engineering and Roger S. Meiners, retired CEO, current Technical Advisor and Author of McLaren: The Engine Company, to discuss how the legacy of McLaren engineering and racing lives on.  Racing requires perfection. Discover how the precision, process, hardwork and discipline of developing and creating McLaren’s turbo-charged racing engines attracted manufacturers and influenced the production industry and hear first-hand what it was like to work on some of the world’s most impressive automotive marvels from the people who worked on them. Interested in learning more about the future of engineering and automotive productions? Sign up for SAE’s SmartBrief to get the latest articles, news and updates about mobility and automotive advancements.  Tweet us! @saeintl on Twitter Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to SAE Tomorrow Today or visit www.sae.org/podcasts to stay up-to-date on all the latest information from SAE. If you like what you’re hearing, please review and comment on your podcast app.