Getting a Grip – Examining the elements of tire traction
Tires get more conversation than probably any other item on a racecar, yet they are largely misunderstood. Everyone has theories about how to use...
Into Hibernation: Winterizing a Racecar
We know from a thorough reading of the NASA CCR that “glycol-based antifreezes that may cause a slippery condition if spilled on track” aren’t...
Priceless Data – the AiM Solo Has Made Data Acquisition a Lot More Affordable,...
Don’t guess when you can know. That statement is one of the philosophical foundations of science, engineering and racing. You can learn a lot...
LS-Swapping a Ligier LMP3 Prototype
A C6 ZR1 isn’t an ideal beginner’s car, and NASA Mid-Atlantic driver Clayton Eley would admit as much. “I was probably getting in over...
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...
Shocks, Springs and Bars – Installing a Spec Miata suspension only takes a couple...
One of the great things about Spec Miata is its simplicity, and it starts with the suspension system.
You don’t need to be an expert...
Developing and Installing the Suspension for a Spec MX-5
If the NC MX-5 Miata stands out from its predecessors in terms of power and size, it should be remembered that it boasts some...
Choosing and Using Fire Systems
Now that we have a little time before the rules require NASA racers nationwide to install a fire system in their cars, it seemed...
Eight Tricks To Make Working A Cooling System Easier
If you like to play with cars, if you put your car on a racetrack for HPDE and especially if you race cars, you...
Miata Tie Rod Replacement
Most modern sports cars use rack-and-pinion steering, a system elegant in its simplicity and precision, especially when compared with, say, a recirculating-ball system.
It’s simple...
