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The effect of unsprung weight on acceleration - 40-100, 60-100 testing with lighter wheels and tires
Published on 09-20-2019 08:54 AM
We all know lighter wheels and tires have an impact on performance. Reducing weight that rotates has a geometric effect. That is why you want to reduce unsprung weight as much as possible as the performance benefit multiplies to a greater degree than just reducing overall car mass by the same amount. ...Published on 09-18-2019 07:22 AM
Unfortunately politics often have a major effect on car enthusiasts and those in California living under CARB's (California Air Resources Board) iron fist are all too familiar with this. California in particular seems determined to infringe on the rights of car enthusiasts. ...Published on 08-30-2019 09:28 PM
You will likely remember this McLaren 720S. It is indeed the world's fastest McLaren 720S and it is tuned by Dyno Spectrum. A couple months back it was the first McLaren 720S to top 160 miles per hour of trap speed in the 1/4 mile. ...Published on 08-29-2019 12:24 AM
Race Chip is based overseas and this is beneficial to them in one major respect. That is not having BMS (Burger Tuning) on their home turf. When it comes to piggyback tuning, the JB4 from BMS rules the market and for good reason. ...Published on 08-22-2019 01:14 AM
You likely have noticed many articles about TTE (The Turbo Engineers) lately as they seem to have a hybrid turbocharger upgrade for basically any platform. They are usually the first to market as well as evidenced by their recent Lamborghini Urus upgrade. ...Published on 08-12-2019 06:21 PM
Make any car electric? That is what Polykup is promising. It sure sounds interesting and there is proof of the concept working. The owner swapped a Tesla electric motor into his Audi S5 Quattro and, yes, managed to keep the all wheel drive drivetrain. ...Published on 07-18-2019 06:22 PM
HRE is one of the biggest names in the aftermarket wheel game. Over the past few years though we have seen the prices increase yet quality and customer service issues have popped up. For the premium HRE charges you expect the best of the best. ...Published on 07-10-2019 11:24 PM
California is a lost cause. Whomever thought this was a good idea needs to be removed immediately from government work. Part of the appeal of a car for many is doing your own work (whatever that may entail) in the comfort of your own garage. ...Published on 07-10-2019 10:41 PM
This is a test many of us were waiting for as it includes popular summer performance street tires most enthusiasts run on their own cars but it includes the big new entry into the category. That would be the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport. ...Published on 06-30-2019 05:04 PM
Californians had the opportunity to repeal a gas tax that added 12 cents per gallon to their gasoline. They failed to do so and now the state is levying another tax on top of that increase of 5.6 cents per gallon. ...Published on 06-28-2019 05:51 PM
If you have been around tuning long enough you have likely heard the name Motec. They are a popular choice for serious engine management namely in high end racing applications but also high end tuner builds. ...Published on 06-20-2019 02:22 PM
This is not officially approved but green parties in Ireland are pushing for it just as they are in much of the European Union. Do not forget three years ago German politicians announced plans to kill off the internal combustion motor by 2030 as well. ...Published on 06-08-2019 07:42 PM
What if you bought an expensive exhaust system and it sounded absolutely nothing like the preview clips? You would be pretty unhappy, right? Well, with any other exhaust manufacturer you would be out of luck. With Fabspeed you would be able to get a full refund. ...Published on 06-08-2019 05:31 PM
They say you can not reinvent the wheel but you certainly can reinvent the tire. The Micheline Uptis is certainly a new take and as you can see in the photo it is not a traditional tire design which is inflated with air. ...Published on 06-03-2019 04:32 PM
This is not a pop culture website but some of the greatest Hollywood moments are when movies and cars overlap. In this instance the upcoming Ford v. Ferrari film tells one of the greatest stories in the history of motorsport which is when Ford gave Ferrari all they could handle and then some at the 1966 24 Hours of Lemans. ...
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