Finish Line: Life in the ‘Fast Lane’
Utah State University-Built Biofueled Dragster Zooms to Land Speed Record
Undercover: Taking Control of the Ride
Ride control is important with today’s high-tech anti-lock brake and stability control systems, as well as electronic suspensions and self-leveling suspensions.
Winners of National Automotive Technology Competition Head to the NHRA SuperNationals
Team Lexus — the team of high school automotive technology students who recently won the National Automotive Technology Competition at the New York Auto Show this past April — were rewarded with a trip to the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ, courtesy of Summit Racing Equipment and Delmar Cengage Learning
Performance Primer: Induction Production — Bolt-On Horsepower Tactics
There are a lot of induction system options to consider. Which setup you choose to use will depend on the application (street performance, circle track, drag race, off-road or marine), any rules that may restrict the kinds of parts that can be used, and your customer’s budget.
Finish Line: Wildcard Team Produces Wild Finish at Engine Building Event
Each month, Tomorrow’s Technician takes a look at some of the automotive-related student competitions taking place in this country, as well as the world.
Team PRW – Fremd High School Wins Division 3 “Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge” Championship
The Race & Performance Expo hosted its third “Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge” Division 3 Championship March 6th & 7th at the Pheasant Run Resort.
Banks Power Presents Mickey Thompson Tribute
Four hundred and six-point-six miles an hour (406.6). The fastest speed that an American driver had ever traveled over land in a wheel-driven vehicle. The date was September 9, 1960 and the driver was the legendary Mickey Thompson, racer, designer, builder, dreamer, showman, businessman, and first class hot-rodder.
Undercover: Getting a Charge out of Monotube Gas Shocks
From the outside, most shock absorbers and struts look pretty much alike: a round steel tube that telescopes up and down with bushings or fittings on both ends. But inside there can be significant design differences that affect not only the ride control characteristics and performance of the damper, but also its cost.
Real World: Steering Systems That Are Coming Down the Road
With all the activity in the industry that challenges the assumptions of current vehicle systems, what is the future for steering systems?
Under the Hood: Cutting Back on Carbs?
Performance Carburetors Continue to ‘Stick’ Around