Showroom Stock Race Car Preparation

Showroom Stock Race Car Preparation
Author: Nigel Macknight
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1992
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780879386528

Provides detailed information for car owners on how to prepare their vehicles for racing

Prepare to Win

Prepare to Win
Author: Carroll Smith
Publisher: Carroll Smith
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1975
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

"Prepared to Win deals exclusively with the nuts and bolts of race car preparation."--Back cover.

How to Make Your Car Handle

How to Make Your Car Handle
Author: Fred Puhn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780912656465

To make your car handle, design a suspension system, or just learn about chassis, you’ll find what you need here. Basic suspension theory is thoroughly covered: roll center, roll axis, camber change, bump steer, anti-dive, ride rate, ride balance and more. How to choose, install and modify suspensions and suspension hardware for best handling: springs, sway bars, shock absorbers, bushings, tired and wheels. Regardless of the basic layout of your car—front engine/rear drive, front engine/front drive, or rear engine/rear drive—it is covered here. Aerodynamic hardware and body modifications for reduced drag, high-speed stability and increased cornering power: spoilers, air dams, wings and ground-effects devices. How to modify and set up brakes for maximum stopping power and handling. The most complete source of handling information available. “Suspension secrets” explained in plain, understandable language so you can be the expert.

Tune to Win

Tune to Win
Author: Carroll Smith
Publisher: Carroll Smith Consulting
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1978-06-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780879380717

Covers the development and tuning of race car by clearly explaining the basic principles of vehicle dynamics and relating these principles to the input and control functions of the racing driver. An exceptional book written by a true professional.

The Successful Race Car Driver

The Successful Race Car Driver
Author: Robert Metcalf
Publisher: SAE International
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2000-12-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0768039924

From driving to car preparation to dealing with sponsors, The Successful Race Car Driver details the lessons that need to be learned to succeed in today's racing environment. All drivers, from those who consider racing a hobby to those who wish to embark on a professional career, will find valuable tips and techniques that will help make them faster drivers, and help them avoid pitfalls along the way.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1988-11
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Mazda Miata Performance Handbook

Mazda Miata Performance Handbook
Author: Norman Garrett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release:
Genre: Mazda automobile
ISBN: 9781610590716

Without a doubt, your Miata is a special car. By reading Mazda Miata Performance Handbook you can learn how to make it a GREAT car! This is the first hands-on guide to modifying and performance tuning your Mazda MX-5 for street or track. Garrett runs through your Miata component by component, offering keen advice on increasing performance and reliability. Covers aftermarket parts, and includes MX-3 six and Ford 5.0 V-8 engine swaps.