Delmar's Automotive Dictionary
Delmar's Automotive Dictionary

Author: David W. South

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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This handy, ready-reference dictionary provides the automotive engineer, technician, mechanic, student, enthusiast or layperson with a single source for the most up-to-date definitions available of technical, professional and informal terminology used in today s automotive world. It is descriptive and covers the wide scope of terms pertinent to the automotive field. With multiple definitions and aids, and proper pronunciation of terms, this dictionary is a must for all!

Auto Dictionary
Auto Dictionary

Author: John Edwards

Publisher: HP Trade

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13:

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"A comprehensive reference guide to automotive engineering terms, hot rodders' lingo, racing jargon, equipment, components, & technology"--Cover.

Porsche 911
Porsche 911

Author: Patrick C. Paternie

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781610591546

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Arguably the most recognized sports and racing car in the world, the Porsche 911 has seen more than fifty variants during its 35-plus years of production. This book details the history of this landmark car, which has seen success in endurance racing, rally, hill climbs, Trans Am and GT racing.

You Suck at Racing
You Suck at Racing

Author: Ian Korf

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-05-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781533185624

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A lot of books on driving are written by professional racers who assume you too want to be a professional racer. Not this book. It's written by a hobbyist who suggests you keep your day job. Besides, it's much more fun being an enthusiastic amateur than a jaded professional (just ask someone in the sex industry). This book is designed to help the average driver make the transition from commuter to safe road racer in as few pages as possible. I wrote this book because it's what I would have wanted to read when I first became interested in track driving: succinct, nerdy, practical, and occasionally diverting. It is not intended as a definitive tome or a work of art. It's more like a sandwich: convenient and nourishing.

How to Make Your Car Handle
How to Make Your Car Handle

Author: Fred Puhn

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1987-01-01

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780912656465

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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.

How to Drift
How to Drift

Author: Paul Morton

Publisher: CarTech Inc

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1932494235

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Drifting is the newest, most exciting motorsport we have seen in the United States since the invention of the limited slip differential - it may be the most exhilarating contest of man and machine ever devised! From the winding mountain passes and desolate industrial roads of Japan, this unique sport of sliding a car sideways through a series of corners has become a huge hit in America. Drifting, or dorifto as they call it in Japan, extracts the most exciting aspect auto racing, extreme oversteer, and makes it the focus of an intense and visually intoxicating new motor sport. How to Drift: The Art of Oversteer is a comprehensive guide to both the driving technique and car setup required for drifting. The author defines various precision driving techniques used in drifting and explains them from a racecar driver’ s point of view. How to Drift illustrates the finer elements of car control required in drifting with technical descriptions, detailed line art and intense photography. This book even includes a budget drift car build-up with detailed suspension, chassis, and engine modifications that will help you turn your economy car into a drift machine— on top of that, there’ s a chapter detailing the finer aspects of an SR20DET swap!

Fast Car Physics
Fast Car Physics

Author: Chuck Edmondson

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1421401142

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Revving engines, smoking tires, and high speeds. Car racing enthusiasts and race drivers alike know the thrill of competition, the push to perform better, and the agony—and dangers—of bad decisions. But driving faster and better involves more than just high horsepower and tightly tuned engines. Physicist and amateur racer Chuck Edmondson thoroughly discusses the physics underlying car racing and explains just what’s going on during any race, why, and how a driver can improve control and ultimately win. The world of motorsports is rich with excitement and competition—and physics. Edmondson applies common mathematical theories to real-world racing situations to reveal the secrets behind successful fast driving. He explains such key concepts as how to tune your car and why it matters, how to calculate 0 to 60 mph times and quarter-mile times and why they are important, and where, when, why, and how to use kinematics in road racing. He wraps it up with insight into the impact and benefit of green technologies in racing. In each case, Edmondson’s in-depth explanations and worked equations link the physics principles to qualitative racing advice. From selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.