General OverviewMath was something that very few of us gearheads ever
spent a lot of time on in school. Add - subtract - multiply -
divide, mabye a few fractions, but algebra? Geometery?
Trig?......"Nahhhhh....I'll never use that stuff...." ......Until late one night in the garage, you realize
that perhaps, no, that you SHOULD have paid a lot more attention to
the teacher, and less attention to Becky Whasshername who sat
across from you in that short black.....nevermind....The point is
that working on, around, and with off-road vehicles does take some
math knowledge. Wether it's calculating shock angle, or cubic
inches, a little math will go a long way. Unless of course, you
don't know what math to use. Fortunately for those of us whose schoolastic
attentions were elswhere, John Lawlor has created "The Auto Math
Handbook". Lawlor, a former Magazine editor with Road & Track,
and an avid off-road promoter / enthusiast, takes the mystery out
of the formulas & equations that are an intregal part of the
automotive process. While you will ocaisionally find bits & pieces of
auto math in various automotive publications, this book puts them
together in an easy to understand, easy to read format. Truth be
told, The Auto Math Handbook is the place that many publications go
as reference for a variety of thier tech articles...including
us. HighlightsFormulas include... - Determining Displacement / Bore &
Stroke
- Determining Compression Ratio
- Determining carb CFM requirements
- CC'ing heads
- Determining Chamber volume
- Calculating Horsepower &
Torque
- Weight displacement
- Weight Transfer
- Determining Center of Gravity
- calculating G-force
- Calculating MPH, RPM, Gearing & Tire
Size
The Verdict - 4No, you won't find some mega tuners "secret recipie"
for engine & chassis set-up. You won't find "glamour" articles
like bolting a BDS 8-71 blower onto a small block chevy. You will
however learn the oh so essential "basics" that such articles
evolve from. While it's not light or casual reading, "The Auto
Math Handbook" is both essential reading & an essential
addition to the library of any...let me say that again..."ANY"
motorsport enthusiast. Wether you own a truck, quad, snowmobile or
dirt bike, the knowledge contained in TAMH will leave you with a
greater understanding of, and how to get more performance from,
your vehicle. Becky Whasshername not included....... Get "The Auto Math
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