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If you find something interesting - tell a friend, leave a comment, click the envelope to EMail a post, subscribe to the blog, or add yourself as a follower. Author of "Data Power", a book on racing data acquisition. View my complete profile. Includes tips and techniques from Brent VanDervort on fabrication, component installation and troubleshooting. Blueprints are included in the book, along with component selections and explanations for each selection.
Includes chassis setup information and tuning as well as adjusting the car for track conditions. For asphalt and dirt tracks. A guide to building, setup and tuning dirt track stock cars. A guide to 4x4 vehicles, modifications, off-road driving techniques, handling emergencies, recovery techniques.
Provides insights into preparation, controls, traction, and navigation. As general guide to dune buggy construction. Includes steps and illustrations to guide the builder on selecting a frame, selecting and installing suspension and steering components, powertrain, fuel and electrical. This is not a design book but does provide some insights to those interested in dune buggy design.
Teaches the planning, construction and assembly of a hot rod. Step-by-step illustrations for all aspects of construction. Includes information on engines, cooling, electrics, suspension, brakes and navigational equipment. Demonstrates using photos, drawings and detailed information the build of a flathead roadster. The book includes advice on planning a traditional hot rod project, finding parts, tools, time, space and the services needed.
Photographs and instructions show the build including frame, front suspension and steering, brakes, engine, and transmission. This book explains how to modify a street car chassis and suspension for drag strip or high performance street use.
Safety information is also included. How to design and construct a motorcycle engine powered race car. This book explains how select and integrate the engine into a car as well as the design of the other aspects such as chassis, powertrain, brakes, fuel, coolant and electrics.
Describes how to build a hot rod that is consistent with its era. This book includes guidance on various eras s through 70s , East Coast and West Coast, and the attributes that make hot rods from these eras faithful to their period. The book shows how to choose and locate parts which match these eras, and which frames, suspensions and interiors are correct for particular eras.
Concepts of drag racing vehicle dynamics. The author explains the incremental process of a drag racing car's launch, traction and performance. This book in its latest revision provides formulas for calculating aspects of engine, suspension, chassis dynamics, aerodynamics and performance. Providing useful tips and advice for race car designers, especially those designing small scratch-built spaceframe cars, the Race and Rally Car source book offers one of the most unique collections of information available.
Explains the fundamental design of chassis, suspension, steering, brakes, transmission and fuel systems in race cars.
Paul Van Valkenburgh's guide to understanding how the many components of the entire race car fit and work together. He provides design theory and practical information on tires, wheels, suspension geometry, springs, anti-roll bars, brakes, aerodynamics, handling, engine supports, chassis, safety and even racing operations such as testing and pit lane procedures. Broad and insightful book on race car design. It covers aspects of handling, structural design of spaceframes and monocoques, suspension, aerodynamics, safety and ergonomics and components.
Useful for understanding the design process and design philosophy. Created in the format of a Haynes auto repair manual, this book includes photographs and information about the design of the Red Bull RB6 Formula One car designed by Adrian Newey.
For aspiring race car designers, it provides a close up view to components and insights into their design and optimization.
A guide on how to plan, manage and build your own kit car. The first half of the book is devoted to the history, the types of kit cars, how to choose a car and how to set up your workspace. The second half includes the build of a car including chassis, suspenion, brakes and interior.
Guidance on how to build a Shelby Cobra-style kit car. This book focuses on selecting the right kit for your goals, assembling the major components and ensuring the final product is sound. It also includes buying advice for purchasing a used Cobra kit car. Basic tips and techniques to help avoid mistakes during the build and assembly of kit cars and hot rods.
Provides sections for planning, chassis, powertrain and interiors on ground-up or partial kit and hot rod projects. A guide to choosing, buying and building kit cars. Includes information about kit cars, estimating costs, building space, engines, drivetrain, brakes, chassis, FRP bodywork, wiring, fuel system, and interior. Also includes new designs and developments and motorcycle engine powertrain options. A book about improving the design, fabrication and assembly of kit cars The book's information was produced as the result of a Lotus 7 kit.
Provides photographs and detailed assistance to those who own a kit car or are in the process of building one. Also shows how to redesign when donor car parts specified aren't available.
A historical guide to the design and building of the midget race car in the late s. Includes design process, material requirements, step-by-step construction procedures Insights for enthusiasts, historical reproduction or restoration. Color photographs, design drawings, and schematics depicting chassis, engines, bodies and other components at the design stage and on the shop floor.
Advice from a 30 year veteran of 4WD machines. Explains what to look for in off-road machines and which vehicles are best for various terrains and conditions. This book includes a catalog of vehicles as of its publishing date. It also includes information on driving in and recovering vehicles from hostile environments,and includes planning expeditions and survival techniques. This book could potentially be used to determine requirements for an offroad 4x4 machine build project.
Whether you are designing a race car from scratch, looking to build from plans or simply trying to understand what it takes to build your own race car, Ron Champion's book is a wonderful resource to have. While the book focuses on building a specific type of road car A Lotus 7 replica, these days referred to as a "Lowcost" , it offers many insights into the components, design and fabrication of a race car.
Using the "Haynes Roadster" design developed with CAD software, this book details the construction of a two-seater Lotus 7 Lowcost type race car. The book helps the builder understand and learn about design while constructing their own vehicle chassis and suspension. Various donor vehicles for components may be used. Extending the construction of the "Lowcost" race car to Mazda Miata powertrain and components, this book explains how you can build a Lotus 7-like sports car.
The Builder determines the rear suspenion type and powerplant, which are not specifically addressed. Guide to setting up a late model dirt chassis and 4 link suspension. Teaches car setup, driving skills and modifications for autocross racing.
This book includes basic modifications for tires and suspension and more advanced modifications for mid to top level classes. Autocross driving skills such as acceleration, braking, shifting, weight transfer, slalom and driving lines are explained. Provides information how autocross events are run, the classes and the use of data logging to help analyze performance.
Instruction on building and setting up an IMCA modified-style car. Also includes chassis setups for dirt and paved cars as well as problem solving for handling and adjustments for track conditions. Karting information for new and prospective karters and their parents. It offers information on choosing a class, chassis and engine as well as buying safety gear. Advice is also offered on dealing with kart shops, buying used and how to save money. It also includes information on history, gear, tuning and safety.
Midget race car guide to chassis tuning and setup. Provides information on understanding and adjusting the midget chassis, step-by-step chassis setup, chassis alignment, chassis tuning with shock absorbers, at-the-track chassis adjustments. This book covers both dirt and asphalt cars and includes Ford Focus midgets. Chassis setup and tuning guide for Mini Sprint and Micro Midget cars. Includes step-by-step chassis setup, chassis alignment, coil-over and torsion bar suspensions, track tuning, handling problem troubleshooting, wings and adjustments.
How to tune and setup the chassis of a paved track stock car. Shows step-by-step chassis setup, scaling the car and adjusting the weight, adjusting the chassis to track conditions, performance handling, front suspension and alignment, rear suspension. Carroll Smith's guide to preparing a race car for competition.
Includes information about fasteners, riveting and welding, basic metal working, plumbing , fuel safety cells, electrical, brake system, clutch, suspension, wheels, tires, engine and gearbox and more. Chassis tuning and setup for Quarter midgets. Includes race car handling basics, suspension systems, shock absorbers, tires, wheels, chassis setup, alignment, track tuning and adjustment.
Handling troubleshooting guide. Written for dirt or paved tracks. Information on winged and wingless sprint car chassis and tuning. Explains the chassis and its function, adjusting the chassis, step-by-step setup, chassis alignment, torsion bar and coil over suspensions, using stagger and tracking.
For both dirt and asphalt track cars. An introductory book for new karters it covers basic chassis, engine, and race preparation as well as maintenance.
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