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General
Race Car Design
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| Engineer
To Win |
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Metallurgy,
engineering tips, nuts/bolts/fasteners, brakes, wheels, plumbing
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| Race
Car Engineering and Mechanics |
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Information
on all aspects of race car components and systems.
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| Auto
Fundamentals: How and Why of the Design, Construction, and Operation
of Automobiles. |
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Systems and
their workings in automobiles (Not race car specific).
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Racer's
Encyclopedia of Metals, Fibers & Materials
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Materials
used in race car fabrication, and their applications. A handy
reference.
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| Auto
Math Handbook : Calculations, Formulas, Equations and Theory
for Automotive Enthusiasts |
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Automotive
math.
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| Race
Car Vehicle Dynamics |
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All
aspects of race car design. Aero, chassis, suspension.
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| Dictionary
Of Automobile Engineering |
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| The
Car Builder's Handbook |
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More for kit
cars, provides information on construction techniques and tools.
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Chassis/Suspension/Handling
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| Chassis
Engineering |
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Handling,
suspension design, physical forces
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| Racing
and Sports Car Chassis Design |
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Focus on
structural loading and spaceframes.
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Race Car
Chassis Design and Construction
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Chassis design
- Focused on chassis structures (monocoque, spaceframe, etc)
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| Car
Suspension At Work |
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Guide to Car
suspension operation, and relation to roadholding
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| Performance
Handling/How to Make Your Car Handle |
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Instruction
on car handling factors, guidelines, and tips.
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Info
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| How
To Make Your Car Handle |
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Car handling,
suspension, and physics.
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| Circle
Track Suspension |
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Suspension
design and modification specifically for circle track cars.
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Aerodynamics
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| Race
Car Aerodynamics : Designing for Speed |
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Aerodynamic
design specifically for race cars. Wings, body shapes, ground
effect.
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| Competition
Car Downforce : A Practical Guide |
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Maximizing
aerodynamics.
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| Aerodynamics
For Racing And Performance Cars |
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Aerodynamics
explained..flows, turbulence and drag concepts.
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Race
Car Components
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| Engineering
Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine |
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Guide to the
basics of engine physics.
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| Brake
Handbook |
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A detailed
look into brakes and brake system requirements. Includes theory,
calculations, and applications.
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| High
Performance Hardware : Fastener Technology for Auto Racers and
Enthusiasts |
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Book all about
fasteners and their appropriate application. Very up to date -
published 1999.
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| Carroll
Smith's Nuts, Bolts and Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook |
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Carroll Smith's
books are always packed with practical, hard learned advice. This
book is no exception. Useful when determining the right parts
for the application.
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| Fiberglass
& Composite Materials : An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance
Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use |
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A guide for
bodywork design and construction. Includes information on working
with various fiber types, as well as metals and other materials.
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Tuning/Testing/Driver
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| Tune
To Win |
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Another Carroll
Smith book. Covers race car prep, setup and tuning.
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| Drive
To Win |
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This book
looks at race cars from the driver's perspective. Driver responsibilities,
setup troubleshooting, interpretation, fitness...
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| Think
to Win : The New Approach to Fast Driving |
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A driver
perspective book for analyzing driving style, problems, race car
behavior and communications.
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Specific
Race Cars
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| 750
Racer : Everything
You Need to Know About Building and Racing a Low-Cost Sports-Racing
Car |
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A book about
the UK racing cars. Helpful to builders of lightweight, tube framed,
small engine cars.
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| Race
and Rally Car Sourcebook : The Guide to Building or Modifying
a Competition Car |
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A book that covers a wide variety of aspects of race cars and
fabrication.
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| How
to build a dune buggy |
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Build dune
buggies.
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| The
Modern Formula 1 Car : From Drawing Board to Racetrack |
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An F1 car
design book.
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| Technology
Of The Champ Car |
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Explanations
of technology in Champ cars
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| Anatomy
and Development of the Indy Race Car |
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Info
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| The
Anatomy & Development of the Top Fuel Dragster |
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Book focused
on Top fuel dragsters
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| Showroom
Stock Race Car Preparation |
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Car preparation
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| Racing
The IMCA Modified |
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Recommended
by IMCA involved visitors to our site.
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| Build
Your Own Electric Vehicle |
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For alternative
power...
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| Build
Your Own Sports Car For As Little As $250 |
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Design and
construction of home-built sports cars.
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| Kart
Industries Buyers Guide |
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