Guest Death69 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 i basically want to know if there are any website or something in which i can learn more about suspension and tuning it properly. i have some racing simulators in which you can adjust the suspension, but i never knew how. i want to get into road racing and know that suspension is very important. any thing in the right direction is greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've heard this was a good book:http://www.amazon.com/Competition-Car-Suspension-practical-handbook/dp/1844253287/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1833445-9409648?ie=UTF8&s=books And that this was pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/Chassis-Engineering-HP1055-Herb-Adams/dp/1557880557/ref=sr_1_2/002-1833445-9409648?ie=UTF8&s=books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've heard this was a good book:Competition-Car-Suspension-practical-handbook And that this was pretty good: Chassis-Engineering Staniforth's competition car suspension is a really good book to start with. There are a number of calculations given on the back of the book you can put into a spreadsheet and use to help make decisions. Bare in mind it's a little data but highly recommended. Adam's book has some useful info more on the chassis building side and is in general a disappointment. You might take a look at the following website, http://www.racing-car-technology.com.au/index.htm. They have some good information but don't bother with paying for their weight transfer worksheet. They give you all the info you need on the site and you can finish the rest with what you get in staniforth's book. Another idea is to see if you have any local shock or data experts. Many of these people put on weekend seminars to help out beginning racers. Being able to ask questions is a huge help. And once you have a good basic understanding you can go to the mother of all seminars by optimumG (http://www.optimug.com). Hope this helps, Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexicoker Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Any book by Carroll Smith. If you want to get really advanced there's: http://www.amazon.com/Race-Car-Vehicle-Dynamics-R146/dp/1560915269 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Death69 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 thanks guys! all this is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 the suspension bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 The other suspension bible: http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Your-Car-Handle/dp/0912656468/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4003387-8716859?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177244150&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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