Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance CarsIn most forms of racing, cornering speed is the key to winning. On the street, precise and predictable handling is the key to high performance driving. However, the art and science of engineering a chassis can be difficult to comprehend, let alone apply. Chassis Engineering explains the complex principles of suspension geometry and chassis design in terms the novice can easily understand and apply to any project. Hundreds of photos and illustrations illustrate what it takes to design, build, and tune the ultimate chassis for maximum cornering power on and off the track. |
Contents
TIRE CHARACTERISTICS | 1 |
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION DYNAMICS | 6 |
ROLL ANGLE ROLL FORCE DISTRIBUTION | 13 |
BUSHINGS DEFLECTIONS | 19 |
SPRINGS SHOCKS | 25 |
TYPES OF FRONT SUSPENSION | 37 |
FRONT SUSPENSION DESIGN | 43 |
BUILDING A FRONT SUSPENSION | 55 |
INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN | 73 |
BUILDING REAR SUSPENSIONS | 79 |
FRAME DESIGN | 85 |
BUILDING A FRAME | 94 |
AERODYNAMIC DOWNFORCE | 98 |
ROTATING INERTIA | 106 |
VEHICLE TESTING TUNING | 110 |
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LIVE AXLE REAR SUSPENSION DESIGN | 60 |
Other editions - View all
Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Cars Herb Adams No preview available - 1992 |
Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Cars Herb Adams No preview available - 1992 |
Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Cars Herb Adams No preview available - 1992 |
Common terms and phrases
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