Advanced Race Car Chassis Technology

Download or read book Advanced Race Car Chassis Technology HP1562 written by Bob Bolles and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details how to design, build, and setup the chassis and suspension for road race and stock cars. Includes chassis dynamics, spring and shock theory, front and rear suspension geometry, real world racing aerodynamics, steering systems, racing chassis software and all you need to know to set you chassis up to win races.

Download or read book Racecar written by Matt Brown and published by Matt Brown. This book was released on 2011 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2006, a small unavailing university auto racing team began building a racecar that would challenge the best engineering schools in the world. With fewer people and resources than any of the top competitors, the only way they were going to win was to push the limit, go for broke, and hope for more than a little luck. By the time they got to the racetrack, they knew: In the fog of fierce competition, whether you win or lose, you learn the hardest lessons about engineering, teamwork, friendship, and yourself.

Download or read book How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and SuspensionHP1462 written by Wayne Scraba and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to setting up your car for maximum handling performance on the street or strip. This instructional handbook shows readers how to set up their street machine chassis for high performance street or amateur drag strip racing. Not only are chassis and suspension the most popular types of modification, but their technology is constantly evolving. It offers the latest techniques for maximizing car performance on streets and strips. This definitive guide includes in-depth sections on chassis fabrication, rear axle selection and setup, rear and front suspension, shocks and springs, brakes, steering, and wheels and tires.

Download or read book Stock Car Setup Secrets written by Bob Bolles and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now you can have the chassis and suspension technology that is winning races right now. The information in this book is currently being used by top teams in Touring Late Models, All Modified Divisions, Stock Clip Late Models, Mini Cars, Road Racing Sedans and all other types of stock cars to setup their cars for asphalt and dirt track racing. Stock Car Setup Secrets takes the "guesswork" out of chassis setup. Chassis expert Bob Bolles, offers detailed information on all aspects of racing chassis engineering. Book jacket.

Download or read book Race Car Aerodynamics written by J Katz and published by Robert Bentley, Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-03-08 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to summarize the secrets of the rapidly developing field of high-speed vehicle design. From F1 to Indy Car, Drag and Sedan racing, this book provides clear explanations for engineers who want to improve their design skills and enthusiasts who simply want to understand how their favorite race cars go fast. Explains how aerodynamics win races, why downforce is more important than streamlining and drag reduction, designing wings and venturis, plus wind tunnel designs and more.

Download or read book The Automotive Chassis written by Jörnsen Reimpell and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of chassis technology, presenting a picture for vehicle construction and design engineers in education and industry. The book acts as an introduction to the engineering design of automobiles' fundamental mechanical systems. This edition has a new author team and has been updated to include new technology in total vehicle and suspension design, including platform concept and four-wheel drive technology.

Download or read book Race Car Chassis written by Forbes Aird and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design and evolution of the backbone of any race car -- its chassis -- is covered here in thorough detail. While technical and of great value to racers and race car builders, this book is also of value to racing enthusiasts who want to better understand race car technology. Aird covers the evolution of chassis designs and explains how each design is best-suited for a specific style of race car and its internal center of gravity placement, load transfer, and weight distribution.