Tune to Win: The art and science of race car development and tuning
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0879380713 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 173 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covers the development and tuning of race car by clearly explaining the basic principles of vehicle dynamics and relating these principles to the input and control functions of the racing driver. An exceptional book written by a true professional.
What audience is this book written for? While this book does a good job of covering theoretical information in an easy-to-understand way, much of this is either fairly obvious (or described on many internet sites), and/or not all that useful.As for more practical information, the book is aimed at the driver of purpose-built race cars built in the 70's (when the book was written) who doesn't know the basics of how her car works. In contrast to the statement on the back cover, there is no indication that anything about the book has been updated. If this applies to you and you believe the suggested suppliers are still in business, buy the b. Another good one from Carroll Smith This is a great introduction to vehicle dynamics and a basic guide to the overall tuning of the vehicle. Carroll Smith gives just the right amount of theory to go with his practical advice toward the end of the book so you can understand why it works (or doesn't).Tune To Win does NOT take the place of Milliken & Milliken's Race Car Vehicle Dynamics but is certainly enough for tuning. Tune To Win does not have enough information for anyone building a car from scratch; for that, Race Car Vehicle Dynamics must be on the reading list.Do note that this book is quite old, but the laws of physics have not. "The Great Ones Make it Look Easy" according to Paul E. Boehm. Ever heard that phrase before? That's exactly what Mr. Smith has done with "Tune to Win". The breadth of his experience becomes obvious very quickly. Yes, it was written in the seventies, but, the last time I checked, Newton's Law of Gavitation (1687?)was still applicable. Mr. Smith has saved the 95% of racers who haven't turned pro at least five years of research and development time. Thinking of changing your car's suspension geometry? Why do you need to keep the roll center height low? Loose is fast, but how loose? Where does understeer drag affect the car the most? Considering all real professi
The late Carroll Smith is revered throughout the automotive hobby, particularly in racing circles. His books are still considered "standard references" for anyone restoring, building, or fabricating a car or car partsrrollsmith
About the Author The late Carroll Smith is revered throughout the automotive hobby, particularly in racing circles. His books are still considered "standard references" for anyone restoring, building, or fabricating a car or car partsrrollsmith