High-Performance Brake Systems

High-Performance Brake Systems
Author: James Walker
Publisher: Cartech
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006-12
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781613250549

The photos in this edition are black and white. Brake systems are one of the most important yet least understood vehicle systems. Brake systems can be intimidating, and they aren't the first thing the average horsepower junkie chooses to upgrade. But there's no reason to wait until you have a problem to learn how your brakes work. High-Performance Brake Systems: Design, Selection, and Installation gives you the knowledge to upgrade your brakes the right way the first time. Author James Walker, Jr. doesn't just tell you what to do--he uses over 315 photos and plain English to help you understand how and why your brake system works, what each of the components does, and how to intelligently upgrade your brakes for better performance. There are chapters showing you how to choose and install the most effective rotors, calipers, pads, and tires for your sports car, muscle car, race car, and street rod. You'll even find special sidebars detailing how each upgrade will affect your ABS system. Whether you are a commuter, a casual enthusiast, a weekend warrior, or a professional racer, this book is perfect for you.

Brake Handbook

Brake Handbook
Author: Fred Puhn
Publisher: Hp Books
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1985
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780895862327

Explains the workings of automobile brake systems and offers advice on the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of brakes

High-Performance Brake Systems

High-Performance Brake Systems
Author: James Walker, Jr.
Publisher: S-A Design
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Automobiles
ISBN: 9781932494327

This book thoroughly explains how your brake system works, what each component does, and how to choose and install the most effective rotors, calipers, pads, and tires for your sports car, muscle car, race car, and street rod.

Brake Design and Safety

Brake Design and Safety
Author: Rudolf Limpert
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1999-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768027101

This book was written to help engineers to design safer brakes that can be operated and maintained easily. All the necessary analytical tools to study and determine the involvement of brakes in accident causation are included as well as all essential concepts, guidelines, and design checks.

Car Brakes

Car Brakes
Author: Jon Lawes
Publisher: Crowood
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1847976751

Modern car braking systems are designed to a very high standard, but the need for the home mechanic to know how to maintain their braking system is as important as ever. Whether upgrading your brakes at home or for the race track, Car Brakes offers guidance on upgrading, repairing and maintaining car braking systems. With step-by-step instructions, the book covers the key principles of braking systems, both drum and disc; stripping and rebuilding disc and drum brakes, and the replacement of brake pads and callipers; rebuilding and maintaining handbrakes and how to install a hydraulic handbrake; replacing and repairing brake lights; upgrading your brakes and finally, fault-finding and safety tips. Fully illustrated with 121 colour photographs and step-by-step instructions.

Braking of Road Vehicles

Braking of Road Vehicles
Author: Andrew J. Day
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2014-05-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0123973384

Starting from the fundamentals of brakes and braking, Braking of Road Vehicles covers car and commercial vehicle applications and developments from both a theoretical and practical standpoint. Drawing on insights from leading experts from across the automotive industry, experienced industry course leader Andrew Day has developed a new handbook for automotive engineers needing an introduction to or refresh on this complex and critical topic. With coverage broad enough to appeal to general vehicle engineers and detailed enough to inform those with specialist brake interests, Braking of Road Vehicles is a reliable, no-nonsense guide for automotive professionals working within OEMs, suppliers and legislative organizations. Designed to meet the needs of working automotive engineers who require a comprehensive introduction to road vehicle brakes and braking systems. Offers practical, no-nonsense coverage, beginning with the fundamentals and moving on to cover specific technologies, applications and legislative details. Provides all the necessary information for specialists and non-specialists to keep up to date with relevant changes and advances in the area.

How to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5

How to Build a High-Performance Mazda Miata MX-5
Author: Keith Tanner
Publisher: Motorbooks
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2010-12-02
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1610609700

The Mazda Miata is one of the most popular sports cars on the road today. In production for more than 20 years, the Miata’s popularity has grown, and the number of aftermarket components available to the Miata enthusiast has grown, too. This immense selection of parts has made it difficult for many would-be modifiers to choose the proper combination that will help them reach the goals they have set for their two-seaters. Author and Miata expert Keith Tanner has been modifying, repairing, building, and racing Miatas for years, and he will guide you through how to best modify your car to suit your needs, starting with an explanation on how everything works and how the various parts will interact. You'll not only learn what upgrades will help you reach your goals, but also how to adjust or modify what you have to make your car work at its best. From autocross to cross-country touring, the Miata can do it all. Keith Tanner tells you how to make it happen!

Brembo 60

Brembo 60
Author: Vincenzo Borgomeo
Publisher: Giorgio NADA Editore
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2021-11-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9788879118460

Brembo, a leader in the development and production of high performance braking systems is turning 60. Over the decades, the principal mission of the Italian company has been to brake to best effect the greats on two and four wheels as well as daily users of private cars and motorcycles. The history, evolution and on-going success of this prestigious Italian company are the themes of this official book, which opens with a preface by the Brembo chairman, Alberto Bombassei. The book reviews the diverse facets of the "Brembo universe": from its commitments in the automotive, motorcycling and motorsport fields to its attention to all aspects of design, always one of Brembo's strong suits, from the progressive internationalization of the company through to the particularly topical aspects of sustainable production. The contributions of the six principal authors - Vincenzo Borgomeo, Massimo Clarke, Gaetano Cocco, Patrizia Giangualano, Lorenzo Ramaciotti and Umberto Zapelloni - are complemented by a similar number of testimonies from figures from within the company and those who worked there at length. The Brembo "phenomenon" is also presented through a wealth of fascinating photographs, mostly drawn from the company archives, which document the unique story of a manufacturing company born in Italy and now a true icon of Italian excellence throughout the world.