05-17-2020, 09:06 AM | #1 |
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Book on driving physics and engineering?
Looking for a good book on the physics and engineering of performance driving. This would be for a non-engineer. I was thumbing through a copy of Herb Adam's "Chassis Engineering" and it's quite good, but I was wondering if anyone had other suggestions that might cover a broader range of topics.
Chassis Engineering: Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling https://www.amazon.com/dp/1557880557..._vmuWEbMFED6AE |
05-17-2020, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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best book would be going to a track and start with a 20-30hp kart Doc.. d be a crash course and much more fun.. a day can change a lot of things..
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05-17-2020, 07:42 PM | #3 |
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The book is a good one, I had it for decades, until recently.
Other good ones: Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems by Birch https://www.amazon.com/Automotive-Su.../dp/0030946824 Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Gillespie. I had an autographed copy. https://www.ebay.com/p/504175?iid=30...SABEgIHGfD_BwE |
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05-17-2020, 08:12 PM | #5 |
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Ultimate Speed Secrets - Ross Bentley
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06-16-2020, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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If you can't track i'd recommend picking up video game like forza or gran turismo. Taught me a lot about basic driving physics and car control. you can also make adjustments in every facet of suspension, tire pressures, and gear ratios to see how it effects performance and lap times.
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