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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points | |
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| Acceleration and Newton's Second Law | |
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| Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm | |
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| The Car, Horsepower, and Torque | |
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| Tire Markings | |
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| Calculations | |
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| First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear... | |
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| Summary | |
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| Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile | |
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| Horsepower | |
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| How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points? | |
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| Gear Ratios | |
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| Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times | |
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| Assumptions and Results | |
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| What is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph? | |
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| Aerodynamic Drag | |
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| Correction Factors | |
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| The Quarter Mile | |
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| Flat Torque Curves | |
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| Top Fuel Dragsters | |
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| Summary | |
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| Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing | |
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| The Traction Circle | |
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| Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn | |
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| General Turn | |
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| Constructing a Track Model | |
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| Types of Turns | |
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| Type 1 Turn | |
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| Type 2 Turn | |
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| Type 3 Turn | |
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| Turning While Speeding Up | |
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| Summary | |
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| Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires | |
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| Center of Gravity | |
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| Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity | |
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| Height of the Center of Gravity | |
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| Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor | |
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| Tires and Forces | |
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| Tire Construction | |
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| Wheels | |
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| Tires under Static Load | |
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| Tires under Dynamic Load | |
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| Contact Patch Friction | |
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| Material Properties and Testing | |
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| Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip | |
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| Lateral Force and the Slip Angle | |
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| Aligning Torque | |
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| Summary | |
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| Steering and Suspension | |
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| More on Steering | |
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| Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer | |
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| Wheel Alignment | |
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| Suspension Basics | |
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| Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension | |
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| MacPherson Strut Suspension | |
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| NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle | |
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| Springs and Dampers | |
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| Shock Absorbers | |
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| Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach | |
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| Correcting Handling Problems | |
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| Understeer Correction | |
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| Oversteer Correction | |
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| Summary | |
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| Green Racing | |
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| What Is Green Racing? | |
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| Regenerative Braking | |
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| Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels | |
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| Electrical Energy Storage: Batteries | |
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| Electrical Energy Storage: Capacitors | |
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| What Type of Hybrid Is It? | |
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| Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius | |
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| All-Electric Vehicles | |
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| Fuel Cells | |
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| Alternative Fuels | |
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| Summary | |
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| Conclusion: Get Off the Streets and Go Racing! | |
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| Suggested Reading | |
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| Index | |