Connecting Rod Physics
Certainly one of the most critical components inside an engine is one of the most stressed. Connecting rods take the power from the combustion...
Project: Spec E30 – Finding a Donor and Getting Started on the Build
People ask me what it takes to build a Spec E30. Believe it or not, it’s a common question that people who are interested...
Weight Transfer – the C5 Corvette Already Has Good Weight Distribution, and Here’s How...
While walking the pits at an IMSA race at Sonoma Raceway, NASA Utah racer George Smith noticed something about the pro-built Corvettes that was...
Understanding Performance Fittings – Straight and AN Threads vs. Tapered Thread
If you are confused by the nomenclature of hoses and fittings associated with racecar plumbing, you’re not alone. Fittings are often measured in terms...
Loud and Clear – Fitting and Processing Custom Silicone Radio Ear Buds
When I bought my radio setup, I was on a budget, so I went with the foam-tip setup. They worked just fine and I...
We’re Not Here to Reinvent the Wheel – We Just Wanted to Understand It...
The idea for the subject of this month’s “Tech Matters” stemmed from a shameful lack of understanding on my part about wheel offset, what...
Budget Build Honda Challenge Part 5 – the Devil Is in the Details
We began our budget Honda Challenge build in the March 2016 issue of “Speed News” magazine with the goal of completing the car and...
Budget Build: Honda Challenge Part 4 – The Powertrain
Every racecar driver wants more power. For our budget Honda Challenge build, we wanted more power, too. The problem was that pesky rulebook. More...
Invisible Edge-Millers Oils’ nanotechnology releases more power by reducing friction and heat
Nanotechnology has become a field unto itself over the last couple of decades, so it likely was only a matter of time before it...
360-Degree Cameras – Advanced technology opens a new dimension for capturing racing video
Technology in video recording and presentation has been moving forward just as quickly as other technologies. As racers, we have seen advancements in video...
