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Racing Shock Absorbers - Shocks 101 By Removing Some Of The Mystery Around Shock Absorbers, You Can Understand The Role They Play In Making Your Car Faster, Safer, And Easier To Tune From the February, 2009 issue of Stock Car Racing By John Hill In the view of some racers, shock technology is shrouded in mystery. Part One of Two: Shock absorbers will elicit an emotional response from any racer. Yet, this is a part of the suspension that is shrouded in mystery. That's true not because shock absorbers are a complex part, but because not everybody is free with...

Lots of strange information out on the internet regarding fuel line sizing and it seems like most of the time people run way more diameter fuel line than they need. This is an interesting article that I came across that seems to be pretty relevant. Quick reference for AN to Inch line conversion: -6AN = 3/8" -8AN = 1/2" -10AN = 5/8" -12AN = 3/4" Fuel Line Sizing A question that is often asked of me when dealing with high horsepower applications is: “My fuel line is nominal 3/8” id. Don’t I need to increase the size of the fuel...

Advanced Tips for EFI Tuning with Fuel Pressure courtesy of Aeromotive. Posted on their Blog 01-28-10 Changing the fuel pressure on an EFI System is an effective method of affecting engine performance and making more power. However, there are many do’s and don’ts, and rules of thumb that can be frustrating to learn the hard way. Below are many small but key points, tips and insights all “tuners” should to know and understand before cranking on that Aeromotive adjustable regulator. Hope this helps, good luck and thanks for choosing Aeromotive! 1.) Install a fuel pressure gauge before removing the stock...

Light vs Heavy Wheels -- www.Carcraft.com Photography by John Kiewicz, Scott Kileen Car crafters have been hearing the same rehashed speed secret for years: For every 100 pounds you remove, your car will run a tenth quicker in the quarter-mile. But is this adage really true? In past testing we've had mixed results--sometimes a 100-pound drop in static weight (such as a steel versus a fiberglass hood) will make the car go two-tenths quicker, while other times it doesn't seem to make a difference at all. However, racers claim that more important than reducing overall weight is the benefit from...

We have brake myths yes we do, we have brake myths how about you ? Stoptech hopes to put to rest many of the popular brake myths going around. The "Warped" Brake Disc and Other Myths of the Braking System by Carroll Smith Myth # 1 – BRAKE JUDDER AND VIBRATION IS CAUSED BY DISCS THAT HAVE BEEN WARPED FROM EXESSIVE HEAT. The term "warped brake disc" has been in common use in motor racing for decades. When a driver reports a vibration under hard braking, inexperienced crews, after checking for (and not finding) cracks often attribute the vibration to...