Chassis Tuning With Dampers – A hard look at shock absorbers and their effects...
When the suspension moves, the shock absorber is designed to control movements of the suspension and chassis, working in conjunction with the springs. The...
Putting Some Thunder in the Tundra – Adding a cold air intake and aftermarket...
We all spend countless hours prepping our racecars. However, many of us have another vehicle, which gets us to work, the local hardware store,...
Air Dams, Splitters, Spoilers and Wings – Downforce increases grip, grip decreases lap times,...
Air flows around, under and through your race car, and you can take advantage of it with cheap and simple modifications that have a...
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...
HPDE46: Cooling System Refresh
The telltale stains on the driveway told me something was amiss, and it became clear it was coming from the lower radiator hose, or...
Bit by Bit
When digital technology took over the mobile phone industry, the change from analog was rather quick. Because service providers would not be offering analog...
Communication Theory – How to Recognize, Measure and Fix Bump Steer
Clear communication between driver and machine is a fundamental requirement for speed, safety, confidence and predictability on the racetrack. The ideal relationship between you...
Preventing Low-Speed Pre-Ignition in Turbocharged, Direct-Injection Engines
Turbocharging and direct injection have ushered in new levels of power and fuel economy from smaller engines, and cars equipped with that technology have...
Weight Matters – Corner Weighting Your Car Properly Yields Better Handling and Faster Lap...
The vertical loads on your tires have a huge influence on how fast your car can go around the track, and how it responds...
Up in the Air – Lifting a Toyota Tundra without sacrificing practicality or towing...
Lots of people love lifting their trucks and adding huge tires. It looks great, but it destroys much of its practicality, specifically when used...
