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Nicholas Mendoza, 26 of College Place, WA, is the proud owner of this 2002 hot Honda Civic Si. Mendoza, a manager at Schucks Auto Supply, will be graduating from Automotive Technology in June from Walla Walla Community College (WWCC). “I have been working on import vehicles for quite a few years, and look forward to
I Want You – to Understand Brake Performance
Adapted from Larry Carley’s and Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
Geometry In Motion – Stabilizing Steering and Suspension
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
The Real World – Motoring Into the Mid-Range Industrial Market
Adapted from Brendan Baker’s article in Engine Builder
Tire Talk – Dipping Your Dubs
Adapted from Scott Blair’s article in Tire Review
T2s Service Advisor – Read Any Good Calipers, Lately?
Science Friction: Disc brake calipers come in many sizes and configurations, including fixed-caliper, multi-piston designs, and the more modern floating-caliper, single piston designs that may also contain a mechanically actuated parking brake. Needless to say, disc brake calipers have undergone a series of design changes that continue to make them more adaptable to late-model vehicle
Report Card – A Study In Performance
by Ed Sunkin
Performance Primer – Tuning Into The Sport Compact Market
While the American muscle car segment is getting a shot in the arm with the Mustang, Charger, GTO and others, the sport compact market is not going away any time soon. Much has been said about the possible demise of this once fast-growing market, but according to some manufacturers there is still plenty of business – and it hasn’t slowed down as much as people think.
Tire Talk – Taking It To The Streets
Adapted from Steve LaFerre’s article in Tire Review
Tire Talk – Anatomy of a Wheel
Adapted from Scott Blair’s articles in Tire Review