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Wastegates and Blow-off valves So how does your car control the amount of boost exiting the turbine of your turbo or supercharger system? The...
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Find out more about Mike: Mike Ancas is most known for the 4 automotive performance books he has written: 1999 -Honda and Acura Performance Handbook- vol 1 2000 - Mazda RX-7 Performance Handbook 2005 - High Performance Dodge Neon and SRT-4 Builders Guide 2005 - Honda and Acura Performance Handbook - vol 2. He began his auto racing career with the Sports Car Club of America in 1987 with Solo 2 (autocross). He was also active in the SCCA Road Racing program, but since 1995 has been competing in SCCA Automotive Hillclimbs. He currently holds 38 active SCCA Hillclimb records in various classes driving Hondas, Neons and open wheeled cars. |
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If you get intimidated by all the technical aspects of forced induction, you are not alone. I’ve tried to read technical articles and books,...
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After this initial adjustment you saw in part 1 of this article, we gained 26 lbs. in the LF and 21 lbs. in the RR, so that diagonal gained 47 lbs....
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This will be a 2-part series on how to cornerweight a car. A poorly balanced car could give you a lot of unwanted thrills if you are racing...
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This series of articles will be divided into 3 main sections, explaining how you can go racing this weekend (just get in your car and go), next...
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Lesson 3: Establish a budget for your money and time - continued In addition to the financial aspect, the other thing that needs to be budgeted...
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Rule 1: Buy someone else’s car that has already been built There are few things in life as rewarding as turning the key and driving down...
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Chassis dynamometers have become a popular way to dial in the performance settings of your car. There is probably one near you, but unless you have a...
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On my 55th birthday, it occurred to me that I will hopefully be able to play golf for another 25 years or so, but I only had a limited number of...
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