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How drag cars keep from blowing their engines
Drag racing is an exhilarating motorsport where cars reach incredible speeds in mere seconds. However, the immense power and pressure involved can lead to catastrophic engine failures. Engineering ...
The way a hot rod’s drivetrain performs is arguably the vehicle’s most important element. In many cases, horsepower, torque, and “what the engine is doing” are the hot topics of most car guys’ ...
Drag racing is as much about strategy as it is about speed. Every decision — whether choosing between a supercharger and a turbocharger, optimizing aerodynamics, or selecting the racing car — can make ...
6-20-16 update: Iowa State’s Formula SAE Team faced plenty of engineering challenges this racing season: manufacturing mistakes, Plan B’s, blown parts, overheating and long nights thrashing away in ...
There are muscle cars, there are legends, and then there are the sparks that lit entire fires. Before the 52 factory-built red-white-and-blue 1969 SS/AMX drag cars became the high-water mark of ...
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