Knowing this can add to the data available for you to make sound tuning choices. With over 50 years of drag racing experience the joneses cover everything from the proper way to haul your drag race car to the importance of utilizing data acquisition in this second edition of the rick jones chassis tuning guide. Even though the technology has moved forward since this book was first published, the book isnt dated. Hp books dirt track chassis and suspension hp1511 free. Chassis tuning with dampers nasa speed news magazine. The 23 best car chassis books, such as frisbie motorsports, legends. Powerhybrid cabinfeatures specsrumorsmodels stylinghome. Dave has a way of explaining the setup without being too technical. Some may overlook the importance of this aspect of there automotive hobby, but ever since spec race series were introduced, with all competitors having equal output motors, the importance of chassis tuning. After all, what good is that extra horsepower you just built or purchased if the chassis. The different tuning possibilities and parts will be explained to give necessary information to set up a chassis in the best way.
If youre into the nuts and bolts of drag racing, you need this book. More than the performance of the car, racing is about the performance, preparedness and training of the driver. Steve smith autosports s298 dirt late model chassis tech book. Motorcycle tuning chassis by john robinson this is a great book for the racers, as the focus really is making motorcycles go fast around corners. With the help of this book, you will learn critical information about racing success, including. Jan 05, 2016 chassis engineering chassis design building tuning for high performance handling. Setup guide and chassis tuning tips simple version as promised the following is a walk through of how i setup my sm with a list of tuning tips i use at the track. For all oval track applications, both paved and dirt tracks. Got a new efi tuning book, any other suggestions for reading. We offer learning through a variety of proven methods including learn at home book courses, online training, and handson classes. If you are building or racing a full bodied drag car, this book shows youhow to maximize chassis performance. Of all the clean sheet overhauls of the 43yearold chrysler minivans, this may be the most extreme. If you have any questions or would like additional photos emailed to you let me know.
The 24 deadly sins of chassis tuning by staff writer dec 22, 2017. Dyno testing and tuning harold bettes, bill hancock. Theres more to racing a car than the vehicles horsepower, torque and top speed. Tuning with shocks lr behind late model setup tuning with shocks standard late model setup tuning the car with springs grt race cars adjustment guide 2000 and older late model chassis numbers are close, but could be plus or minus one year. Tamiya mchassis m05 en m03 race, setup en tuning tips rc. Heres how genesis used it to create the 2018 g80 sport. In this book, you will find topics critical to your racing success, including how to design, build, set up, and race your dirt car so that you get. Authors harold bettes and bill hancock, recognized experts in the performance and racing industry, apply their wealth of knowledge and experience to deliver the. The basic theory of tuning is really quite simple, but you did a good job outlining how tuning a subaru can be confusing for those uninitiated to the subaru ecu.
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The tuning school high performance tuning knowledge. Im not trying to change any of that, im simply providing you with what i use on this type of racecar. The first problem i have noticed in cars i have received for rebuilds is high front ends. For the most part, tuning with shocks is considered a fine tuning adjustment once the chassis is setup and. This book covers both dirt and asphalt cars and includes ford focus midgets.
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Chassis engineering hp1055 by herb adams, paperback. Former pontiac engineer and automotive performance author herb adams, wrote this book to explain a few of the automotive chassis engineering aspects that are directly related to the design, building and testing of highperformance cars. There is a somewhat negative tone about sprint car chassis design throughout the book, pretty much everything you shouldnt do when designing a chassis for safety and strength. Jerry bickel race cars gives racers the technology to win. Dyno testing and tuning is the first book to explain the proper testing procedures that everyone should use to get accurate and useful results from either an engine or chassis dyno. Chassis tuning 101 matt mufdogg murphys dirt oval chassis. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. Hundreds of diagrams and photographs are used throughout the book to offer a comprehensive, handson approach to tuning drag race door slammers. B mod chassis guide for fans and newbies rear suspension. In most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to wi.
Automotive tech books from sa design are a great way to pick up the knowledge you need to build or work on any number of performance cars and hot rods. Heres a primer to help you spotand correct these most common causes of bad handling. At 5 star tuning we are a family owned business that provides custom dynomemeter chassis tuning products and services. Chassis engineering chassis design building tuning for.
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The rick jones chassis tuning guide, second edition. Unlike almost all other dirt track race cars, sprint cars depend on torsion bars to help control the suspension rather than coil springs. Official shop manuals that the dealers and shop technicians use to diagnose, service and repair your chevy pickup truck, astro van, blazer, camaro, colorado, corvette, cruze, equinox, express van, s10, silverado, suburban, tahoe, or volt vehicles. This book contains hundreds of photographs and drawings to help explain and guide you through chassis. Chassis engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and. Herb adams chassis engineering is a holistic big picture guide to race car handling and design. In race car design, you can rarely make a single decision without knowing the impact that decision is going to have on the rest of the carits handling, durability, etc. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Terry mcgean hemmings muscle machines 20070401 if you are willing to spend the time learning the technology this will be a great book for your library. Tuning can be accomplished by adjusting the shock absorber, most often while still on the car.
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