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Old 06-16-2003, 05:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Vehicle Dynamics and Prep - A recommended reading list -UD: 6/05

Thanks to the wonderful foresight of our Motorsport moderators, good and important topics have been renamed, so when the day came where we could make 'stickies', we know what topics to put.

Please be Patient while we get some Bugs worked out from the Forum Move. Thanks.

<font color="red">Quick Start Guide</font>
A Quick Guide for those getting into Auto-X

<font color="red">Vehicle Setup</font>
Vehicle Dynamics: Quaife or other LSD
Vehicle Dynamics: Wheel question that requires some thought
Vehicle Dynamics: Questions for those with very hard suspensions...
Vehicle Dynamics: Spring rate balance
Vehicle Dynamics: Calling the AutoX Guru's

<font color="red">Preparation</font>
Vehicle Dynamics/Track Prep: Brakes
Vehicle Dynamics/Track Prep: Tire pressures cold & hot
Vehicle Dynamics/Track Prep: Tire pressure vs. Track temp
Vehicle Dynamics/Track Prep: An attractive alternative...To tire chalking
Vehicle Dynamics: Brakes, facts and myths
Vehicle Dynamics: StopTech White Papers/ Brake Info
Vehicle Dynamics: Axle Nut Upgrades


<font color="red">Driving Dynamics</font>
Vehicle Dynamics: Physics of Racing Series by Brian Beckman
Vehicle Dynamics: Torque Steer
Vehicle Dynamics: Rotation
Vehicle Dynamics: Is there any possibility that I'll flip my car???
Vehicle Dynamics: ABS???
Vehicle Dynamics: Weight Transfer Q??
Vehicle Dynamics: Corner Exit understeer!
Vehicle Dynamics: Limited slip discussion, ATB vs. Clutch.

<font color="red">Technique</font>
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Newb 101: How do I learn to left foot brake?
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Throttle Control
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Another shifting question?
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: How to DRIVE an automatic?
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Heel-toe w/ stock pedals
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: DRIFTING
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: E-brake as a cornering tool
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Hand, foot & seating position
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Look Where You're GOING!!!
Vehicle Dynamics/Driving: Left Foot Braking

<font color="red">Reading List</font>
Vehicle Setup and Driving Textbooks

Grassroots Motorsports Tire Test 2005

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Old 06-16-2003, 07:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Thanks for compiling the list, Egz.

I went ahead and made it a sticky.
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Old 06-16-2003, 10:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Egz, You ROCK!!!!
I just got home from work, so I hadn't made the post yet, but I like what you've done more than what I was going to do.
THANKS for your Efforts!!!

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Old 06-16-2003, 11:15 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Damn Egz! Nice job! I didn't even realize you guys had compiled so many vehicle dynamics threads. Time to do some re-reading.
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Old 06-17-2003, 10:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Now I have love for our show crazy Focii brethren but I really love you guys ;p

(That is those more interested in motorsport then show)
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Old 06-20-2003, 01:35 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Thank Goodness you compiled this list before the "Search" was Temporarily Disabled.....

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Old 07-14-2003, 07:30 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Many thanks to Stretch at the Mazda6 boards for posting these.

While most of this isn't track specific, it provides the underlayings for the fundimentals of setuping up your car.
ME465 Vehicle Dynamics
ME468 Engine Design
ME470 Vehicle Structural Design
ME481 Vehicle Design

http://autozine.kyul.net/technical_s...tech_index.htm

These are not light readings, but great information to be had.
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Old 07-16-2003, 03:03 PM   #8 (permalink)
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none of teh links work for me.
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Change the IP to focaljet.com
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Old 08-03-2003, 11:31 AM   #10 (permalink)
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WOW.. Thanks so much for saving this guys, I just spent two hours reading every one of those threads. I can't believe how many times the proverbial light bulb turned on in my head. I've got a few pages of notes to go over now, but WOW that's like the Ford Focus guide to vehicle dynamics and driving.

My favorite part was a comment by Michael in the ABS post. "Auto-X is Largely Go Like Hell, Brake Like Hell, and Turn as required".

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Old 08-15-2003, 03:53 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Hey,
I'm interested in all this!,
BUT I don't know how to navigate these web sites. How do I find these articles.
Please be specific, I'm computer troubled.
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OOPS! Can some mod edit all the links... they all point to the OLD IP address of FJ.
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OOPS! Can some mod edit all the links... they all point to the OLD IP address of FJ.
Will do...
I'll try to do it Sometime tonight.
Sorry I've been Delinquent.

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Old 08-15-2003, 10:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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There!!!
All Links are Edited and Tested.

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I just added the books thread... I figure that will be a good resource once everybody has chimed in.
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Egz, you are AWESOME! Moderators, everybody else: thanks for making access to these materials easier for the n00b.

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Thank MichaelXi. He did most of the work organizing it.
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Thanks MichaelXi.

At the time of this post, I've only read the thread re: 'stiff suspension'- where thanks also go to P-51 and especially WeldingRod for his time, experience and unselfishness in posting all that welding info.
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Bump... New addition in Driving Techniques: Physics of Racing Series.
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what do i need to bring? a short list-extra oil, brake and power steering fluid; white shoe polish for numbers,long sleeved sirt and pants, comfortable soft shoes, sneakers etal that allow you to work pedals easily; tire pressue guage; torque wrench; jack; water or gatorade (save the beer for after!); spare fan belt (debris from track can kill them); a good attitude; remember that road racers are the friendliest people on earth-if you need something, i am sure it can be borrowed. i'll think of more later!
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Bump... New addition in Driving Techniques: Physics of Racing Series.
While ruminating on the benefits of some aerodynamic options, I ran across this in an [FJ] thread:

Splitter explanation...

It was very handy. I might have missed it, but didn't see anything about aerodynamics issues in the big list. Anyway, I'm getting the RRG air dam/splitter combination. This page helped me understand how it works.

The parent page is pretty good too, but I basically was pointed at the splitter page.

Parent page for the splitter explanation...
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ty so mujch for the list i want to do scca and this gives me an idea where to go
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Guys, Don't forget that this is here if you want to brush up, or if you're just getting into things.
All links are important, but don't overlook the Books list, as there is alot to learn that can't be covered in a quick thread.

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I added the StopTech Whitepapers link.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/te...e_papers.shtml

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Test post while I work with the new board.
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