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Randall Booth (Randall)
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Username: Randall
Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 7:48 pm: | |
How about sites where you can download owners/parts/service/wiring manuals? I have all the owners manuals for the 3x8 cars, but not all of the other manuals. |
Verell Boaen (Verell)
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Username: Verell
Post Number: 492
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 9:47 pm: | |
Rob,
Nice list!! Most of my favorites are on it.
I'll dig out my favorite body work/sheet metal/painting books to add.
I haven't gotten into the race/suspension tuning so those references are new to me. |
Gerrit Visser (Gerritv)
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Username: Gerritv
Post Number: 143
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 9:06 pm: | |
Tuning Fiat/Lancia Engines by Guy Croft |
matt (Matthewmag)
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Username: Matthewmag
Post Number: 7
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 12:02 pm: | |
Rob,
You've named all the top ones I can think of. Bosch Automotive Handbook is a must - densely packed with information.
As far as the factory manuals are concerned, they have obviously been designed to ensure that nobody without a sense of humour (and at least some of the books you mentioned) works on these cars.
If you've never read "Some Unusual Engines" by LJK Setright then that should be added to the list. Not a reference book, but once you've read it, you will have gained insights into engines that most people don't bother to think about. A pity it's out of print - buy one if you have the chance. |
Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
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Username: Rexrcr
Post Number: 106
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 11:38 am: | |
Technical reference books I keep close by.
Systems Repair and Maintenance:
In spite of the shortcomings, by far the best references are the Factory Service Manuals. Yes, it is different from other marques, quirky at times, strange that they go into extreme detail about the technical aspects of injection timing and active damping algorithms, but don't give step-by-step engine extraction procedure. Other funky stuff like a lot of F40 info is in the 512BB (gearbox) and 328 4V (engine) manuals.
Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management by Charles Probst, published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, MA, 02138. 617-547-4170. http://motorbooks.com.
Automotive Handbook and Automotive Electric/Electronic Systems by Bosch, available from http://www.sae.org.
Machinery's Handbook by Oberg, Jones, Horton, Ryffel. Published by Industrial Press, Inc. http://motorbooks.com. Awesome reference for all things mechanical. Includes explanations of "why", as well as hundreds of tables and standards for mathematics, property of materials, strength of materials, plastics, tooling, machining, fasteners, gearing, and unit conversion.
Metric and Multistandard catalog and reference. Metric fastener source with standards such as torque values. http://www.metricmcc.com/. I used this every week while preparing Ferrari race cars.
Tuning Manual by Pierce Manifolds, Inc. Gilroy , CA 95020. 800-874-3728. (Weber carburetors)
I know some of you don't want to hear this, but IMO, use of the Ferrari Diagnostic computer system (SD1, SDII) is the best way, by far, to troubleshoot 1990 - current models. I have yet to find an aftermarket system that can do as much as quickly. Hopefully someone reading this has and will let us all know (me too, please [email protected].)
Race Chassis Tuning, Race Preparation:
Tune to Win, Prepare to Win, Engineer to Win, Nuts/Bolts/Fasteners/Plumbing Handbook by Carroll Smith. http://motorbooks.com. Many people have very strong opinions disagreeing with Carroll, but the whole series is filled with valuable information in one source, and IMO they're just jealous they did not write it first. These are oriented to preparation, tuning and maintenance.
Race Car Engineering & Mechanics by Paul Van Valkenburgh. Published by the author: [email protected]. Paul also writes a column for Racecar Engineering magazine.
Racecar Engineering magazine, http://racecar-engineering.com.
Race Tech magazine. http://racetech.crash.net/
Both of these excellent publications are worthy of subscriptions even at their high rate. Great supplier indices, technical and sporting articles.
Hard-core Race Engineering:
The following references are just like going back to college.
My recommendation if you want to learn quickly and/or have a specific task or problem at hand, is to contact a firm like Moriss Dampers, http://www.morissdampers.com. Businesses like this offer consulting services on a per project, retainer, or per unit time basis for vehicle set-up dynamic chassis-behavior information. Many race preparation businesses will do this, and also supply the labor to implement solutions. Others references are available at http://racecar-engineering.com such as Mark Ortiz, [email protected].
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics by Milliken and Milliken. Available at http://www.sae.org. Lots of derived formulas, tons of information, huge resource to help in the total understanding of what is exactly going on dynamically from the pavement/tire interface on up through the car. Be patient, brew coffee, don't give up. Just like going back to college, but as it was the first time, worth it.
Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics by Gillespie, http://www.sae.org. As above.
Data Power by Buddy Fey. Published in 1993 by Towery Publishing, Inc. of Memphis TN. I believe this is out of print. "Without the data, it's just an opinion." Buying a $5,000.00 data acquisition system does nothing for you if you can't interpret the output. Knowledge is power, power to go faster. Used to be available from Competition Data Systems of Buffalo, NY.
Race driving:
Drive to Win by Carroll Smith. http://motorbooks.com. Driving techniques from the perspective of the Race Engineer's relationship with the Race Driver. Valuable if one aspires to go pro, or wants to build a team around them to achieve race winning goals.
A Twist of the Wrist by Keith Code. Published by the California Superbike School 800-530-3350. I found my copy at Border's Books. Even though it's motorcycles, it's still race driving techniques and strategies. Keith has an excellent method to relate complex behavior training to the reader. http://superbikeschool.com.
Written January 14, 2003 by Robert Schermerhorn, [email protected], [email protected]. 847-638-4226, mobile. Please email additions and corrections. |
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