Physics
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Horsepower and TorqueAn article that shows how a vehicle's horsepower and torque figures affect its ability to accelerate. This article is rated 86% by 2113 visitors. |
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Comparing Power CurvesA short article showing how to compare the power curves of two engines with different rev ranges. This article is rated 86% by 152 visitors. |
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Aerodynamic DragAn article showing how aerodynamic drag acts on a vehicle and the effect that it has on performance. This article is rated 82% by 449 visitors. |
Engines
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Making PowerAn article showing how a piston engine makes usable power from burning fuel and air in the cylinders. This article is rated 81% by 176 visitors. |
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V8 EnginesAn article which looks at V8 engines. This article is rated 85% by 1205 visitors. |
Drivetrain
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TransmissionsAn article which looks at how the transmission in a vehicle affects its performance. This article is rated 83% by 143 visitors. |
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Gearing for MileageAn article that shows how to choose a final drive ratio for good highway gas mileage. This article is rated 89% by 61 visitors. |
Suspension
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Cutting SpringsAn article that shows the negative effects of cutting the springs to lower a car. This article is rated 80% by 458 visitors. |
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Four-Link Suspension ComplianceAn article that details why each link in a 4-link live axle suspension system must have torsional compliance for proper articulation. This article is rated 84% by 15 visitors. |
Tools
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Speed CalculatorThis is an online program that will take input about a vehicle and output acceleration rates, along with some other useful data. Great for seeing the effects of engine, driveline, or aerodynamic modifications. This article is rated 85% by 62 visitors. |
