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Atomization of fuel for the piston engine
Overview of the Controlled Combustion Engine
Common rail diesel explained
Crower six stroke piston engine
Crosshead bearing explained
Workings of a Cold air intake
Short ram air intake overview
Warm air intake overview
Method of the Ram air intake
Capacitor discharge ignition systems
Historic Brooklands Banked Race Circuit
Shakespeare County Raceway
Lydden Race Circuit Kent
Goodwood Festival of Speed Petrol head event
Mallory Park Race Circuit
Pembrey Race Circuit South Wales
Scotlands Knockhill Racing Circuit
Rockingham Motor Speedway Circuit
Santa Pod Raceway Hot Rod track
Classic Goodwood Circuit
White metal coating
Babbitt metal used in bearings
Saabs Automatic Performance Control
Daimlers Active Cylinder Control
Variable engine displacement
Brushless Stepper motor
Turbo Anti-lag
The workings of the Atkinson cycle
Duraspark ignition
Bosch Jetronic fuel injection system
Ford Zetec engine
Ford Escort Mk 1 through to Mk5
Ford Duratec, an overview
Ford Type 9 5 speed gearbox overview
Two Stroke Cycle
VW Beetle history
Ford Fiesta history 1970s to present day
Model run through and history of the Mazda MX-5
Ford Pinto Engine
Fuel Octane Rating - Research Octane Number (RON)
Ford Sierra information and history
Common rail diesel explained
Ford Cortina history
Comprehensive list of Volkswagon engines
BMW M20 Engine overview
Toyota A Series engine range inc 4AGE
BMW E46 3 Series
Capacitor discharge ignition systems
BMW E30 3 Series
BMW E36 3 Series
Fuel Injection System
Range of Mazda B Series engines (MX5)
Gearbox synchromesh, a detailed look
Dodge Viper History
Workings of a Cold air intake
Thermocouple temperature sensor
BMW E36 E30 M40 Engine data
BMW 3 Series E21 to E90
Ford CVH Engine Overview
Atomization of fuel for the piston engine
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A look at rear wheel drive and the pros and cons - Advantages and Disadvantages of Rear Wheel Drive
A look at the constant velocity (CV) joint - A description of the CV Joint and how it works
A look at the effects of Oversteer - A explanation of oversteer
A look at the Rover 200 Series - Rovers donor vehicle program gives us the 200 series
A look at the term Unsprung Weight - A description of unsprung weight in relation to a vehicle
A look at the V10 engine - V10 engines in production and racing
Ackermann steering geometry - Solution to an early problem
Airbox - air intake - Mostly seen on modern cars and motorbikes
Alcantara interior finish - Brief overview of Alcantara
Alfa Romeo Alfasud - Left a nice engine once it rotted away
Alfa Romeo Flat 4 boxer engine - Used in the Alfa Sud
All you need to know about Trackdays - A great article which answers many questions you may have about track days
An Engines Idle speed - Engine Idle is handy
An indepth look at the manual gearbox - It's all explained
Angle grinder - A must have for any metal fabrication
Anodising finish for metal surfaces - Bling your engine bay
Anti-lock braking system - Now being used on many kit cars
Antifreeze - Ingredients of anti freeze
Atomization of fuel for the piston engine - How and why fuel is atomised
Austin Healey (Frogeye) Sprite History - The Frogeye Sprite family History
Austin Meastro donor vehicle - A history of the Austin Rover Maestro
Austin Rover Mini through the years - Overview and history of the Mini
Austin/MG Metro - A look at the mini Metro from Austin to Rover
Automotive network diagnostic codes - Diagnostic codes for automotive network category
Babbitt metal used in bearings - Used in engine bearings
Ball bearings and their uses - Our kit cars have many bearings, balls being one of them!
Band brake - Measures torque
Bench grinder - Overview of the bench grinder
Blow off valve for turbo chargers - The technicalities of a blow off valve
BMC B-Series engine history and application - Big brother to the A-Series engine. Lifespan of around 30 years
BMW 3 Series E21 to E90 - The BMW range seen as one of the last rear wheel drive cars available for kit car builders
BMW E21 3 Series in depth - A history of the E21
BMW E30 3 Series - Great donor potential
BMW E36 3 Series - Long live rear wheel drive donors
BMW E36 E30 M40 Engine data - Engine Data for the E36 M40 BMW Engine
BMW E46 3 Series - A future donor car
BMW M20 Engine overview - Commonly found on the 3 and 5 Series Beemers
BMW M30 Engine data - Silky smooth straight 6 power
BMW M41 E36 Diesel engine data - Not commonly used as a donor engine but you never know
BMW M42 Engine data - Engine data for the M42 BMW 3 Series E36
BMW M43 Engine data - Fitted to the E36 and E46 BMW 3 Series models
BMW M44 E36 Engine data - A brief run through of the M44 engine
BMW M50 Engine overview - Engine data and history
BMW M60 V8 Engine overview - Engine data and history of this BMW V8
BMW M62 V8 Engine data - Successor to the V8 M60
BMW M73 V12 Engine data - If you are ever brave enough to fit one in your kit car
BMW N62 V8 data - The latest BMW V8 to adorn your kit car
Body on frame vehicle construction - Pre Monocoque construction technique
Bosch Jetronic fuel injection system - Bosch Jetronic ignition
Bosch Motronic EMS - Engine Management system from Bosch
Brake lining construction - Brake lining material and structure
Brands Hatch Race Circuit Overview - A look at this Historic racing circuit
Braze welding - Braze welding explained
Brief overview of Zenith, makers of Zenith carburetors - Early days of the Zenith carburetor maker
Brush (Electric motors) - Electric motor brush explained
Brushless Stepper motor - The workings of the brushless electric stepper motor
Butterfly valve as a flow control device - As used in carburetors
Cadence braking technique explained - Useful to know but replaced pretty much by ABS
Cadwell Park Race Circuit Overview - Popular trackday race circuit
Camber angle - Camber explained
Camshaft - The workings of the camshaft
Capacitor discharge ignition systems - CDI systems explained
Car Handling explained - A detailed account of car handling dynamics
Carbon fibre reinforced plastic - As used in Formula 1
Caster angle explained - An explanation of caster angle
Casting methods and manufacture - Engines have many cast components, casting is explained here
Casting process - Used in the formation of Engine blocks
Castle Combe Race Circuit Overview - A look at the Castle Combe race circuit
Caterham Cars - Overview of Caterham Cars
Charge air cooler - Turbocharging and Supercharging
Chicane explained - A description of a race circuit chicane
Chopped strand mat (CSM) - The construction material of choice for most kit cars
Chrome plating - A brief overview of chrom plating
Chromium - You see chrome every day, what about an explanation of Chromium
Classic Goodwood Circuit - Historic circuit and now famous for the Revival and FOS meetings
CNC Machines, Computerised Numerically Controlled - CNC Machines have been around since the 1940s would you believe
Commutator (electric) - Commutator explained
Comprehensive list of Volkswagon engines - Exhaustive detailed list of VW engines over the years
Contact breaker points - A vital component of the distributer
Cornering force - Tyre Cornering force explained
Cosworth racing and the history of the Cosworth engine - A look at the history of Cosworth and their racing engines
Crank pin - A description of the function of a crank pin
Crankshaft - A brief description of the purpose of a crankshaft
Croft Race Circuit Overview - A look at Croft Race Circuit
Crosshead bearing explained - A look at the crosshead bearing
Crower six stroke piston engine - A couple of extra strokes
Curb weight explained - Information on Curb (Kerb) weight
Cylinder Head - A look at the application and use of the cylinder head
Daimlers Active Cylinder Control - shuts down banks of cylinders
Datsun/Nissan 240Z Overview - Perfect as a Ferrari 250 GTO donor
Differential explained - A look at how the differential provides power to the driven wheels
Diode explained - Circuit Diode
Disbributor function - An overview of the workings of a distributor
Disc brake component brake down - The history and components of a disc brake
Distributor Cap - The distributor caps purpose in life
Dodge Viper History - Run down of the Dodge Viper
Donington Park Race Circuit - A favourite for trackdays
DOT 3 Brake fluid - Description of DOT 3 Brake fluid
DOT 4 Brake fluid - Description of DOT 4 brake fluid
DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid - DOT 5 Silicone brake fluid overview
DOT 5.1 Brake fluid - Description of DOT 5.1 Brake fluid
Double declutch explained - Double de clutching
Double declutching technique - Why and how
Double wishbone suspension - Suspension set up
Drag coefficient in detail - Drag coefficient explained
Drifting technique in motorsport -
Drill and tap size chart - A size chart for drills and taps
Drill bits explained - Drilling down for the nitty gritty on drill bits
Drill Chuck Overview - The evolving drill chuck
Driveshaft or Carden shaft principles for transferring power - The purpose of an automotive driveshaft
Drum brake history - Invented in 1902 the drum brake is still with us
Dry sump - Dry sump explained
Dump valve and its use with turbo chargers - The operation of the dump valve
Duraspark ignition - Ford Duraspark ignition system
Early history of the Weber carburetor - How it started
ECU - Electronic Control Unit - The brains of the outfit
Electric Power Steering - Electric Power steering explained
Electrical Capacitor - Capacitor explained
Electrical connectors - A look at different types of electrical connector
Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) - Clever brake wizardry
Electronic Stability Control Function - In the name of safety ESC is becoming more common
Electroplating - A look into electroplating and what it is generally used for
Engine balance - For the smoother running engine get the right balance
Engine braking overview - Description of what engine braking is
Engine Control Unit - ECU description
Engine Displacement - What is engine displacement
Engine knocking - Explanation of engine knocking or 'pinging'
Epicyclic gearing explained - Suns and planets are involved
Epoxy resins - An overview of epoxy resins - the 'glue' of most kit cars
Everflex Material for Hoods - Everflex Material often used for soft top hoods
Exhaust gas recirculation - An explanation of EGR
Feeler Gauge, vital for proper gapping - Not just for spark plugs but necessary for many engine maintenance tasks
Fiat JTD engine - Fiat's common rail turbocharged diesel engine
Fiat Panda history - Still used for the Firefly kitcar the Panda still has its uses
Fiat SOHC Engine - Applications for this Fiat engine
Fiat Strada - God awful car, but thats why kit cars were invented
Fiat Twin Cam engine - Much praised Fiat engine
Fiat Uno - Used for some of its parts in some kitcars
Fiat X1/9 history - Not used anymore but was a popular choice for body conversion
Fibreglass molding an overview of the technique - Fibreglass molding, the lifeblood of the kit car industry
Fibreglass usage and properties - Manufacture and development of fibreglass
Flat engine design - The design layout and function of the flat engine
Flat engine explained - The workings of a flat engine
Flat-12 engines - Flat 12 engine overview
Flywheel and its use - Why we need a flywheel
Foot pound force explained - Measurement explained
Ford 335 small block V8 engine - The Ford 335 was a Ford Small Block produced between 1970 and 1982
Ford Boss 302 Engine Overview - Rundown of the Ford Boss 302 V8
Ford Cologne V6, an Overview - An article about Ford Cologne V6 engines
Ford Cortina history - A look at the different Marks through the years
Ford CVH Engine Overview - Taking a look at the CVH engine model range
Ford Duratec, an overview -
Ford Escort Mk 1 through to Mk5 - The Escort through the years
Ford Essex V4 Overview -
Ford Essex V6 engine overview -
Ford Fiesta history 1970s to present day - A look at the 6 generations of Fiesta
Ford Granada in Europe and USA - A brief overview of the various Granadas through the years
Ford Kent Engine - Ford Kent engine application
Ford MT75 Gearbox - A brief overview of the Ford MT75 gearbox
Ford Pinto Engine - Overview of the various Pinto engine configurations
Ford Side Valve Engine - Applications for the Ford side valve engine
Ford Sierra information and history - A look at the history of the Ford Sierra
Ford Sigma Engine - Brief overview of the Sigma engine
Ford Taurus - Details of Ford Taurus
Ford Type 9 5 speed gearbox overview - Application and diagrams of Fords Type 9 5 speed gearbox
Ford Type E 4 Speed Gearbox - Applications for this popular 4 speed gearbox
Ford Windsor Engine overview - Description and application of the Ford Windsor engine
Ford Zetec engine - Overview of the Zetec engine
Four Stroke Cycle - Taking a look at the four stroke cycle for combustion engines
Four wheel drive in automotive design - Design and history of the 4 wheel drive
Front Wheel Drive setup - Pros and Cons of Front wheel drive setups
Fuel Injection System - Potted history and workings of the fuel injection system
Fuel Octane Rating - Research Octane Number (RON) - A look at what makes up the RON rating
Fully Integrated Robotised Engine - Silly name but what ya gonna do
Fuse - The purpose of the humble fuse
Galvanizing finish and processing - Galvanizing, also known as hot-dip galvanizing
Gas tungsten arc welding - Welding process explained
Gearbox basics - A look at the purpose and different types of gearbox
Gearbox synchromesh, a detailed look - A detailed look at the workings of a manual gearbox
Gearbox with overdrive - Triumph used it a lot but what is overdrive
Gears and how they are useful in our cars - Gears in our gearbox and how they work
GM Family 1 engine - GM Family engine
GM Family II engine - Predecessor to the Ecotec engine
Hand brake and the different types - Hand brake overview and types
Handbrake turn driving technique - Useful in certain motorsports such as rallying
Heel and Toe action - Common in most motorsports
Hex Allen key - Allen keys and wrench
High speed steel (HSS) - Many will be familiar with HSS when buying drill bits
History and life of the 2CV - An in depth look at the history of the 2CV
History and theory of the Alternator - Why we need one in our cars
History of the Triumph GT6 - Still used as a base for kit cars, the Triumph GT6
Horsepower explained - Horses under your bonnet
How a De Dion tube works - A look at the De Dion rear axle set up
How a shock absorber does what it does - How it does it and why
How the inlet manifold works (intake manifold) - The workings of the inlet manifold providing a fuel/air mixture
Hydragas Suspension - An overview of Hydragas Suspension
Hydro pneumatic suspension system - A look at the hydro pneumatic suspension system and it's history
Hygroscopy and its application in cars - Liquid braking
Hypoid - helical spiral gear - Found in the final drive
Common rail diesel explained - A look at the common rail diesel engine
Goodwood Festival of Speed Petrol head event - Annual petrol head pilgrimage
Historic Brooklands Banked Race Circuit - Overview of this Historic racing track
Scotlands Knockhill Racing Circuit - Scotlands premier race circuit
Ignition coil Function - Small but perfectly formed and very useful
Inconel Superalloy overview - Get to grips with Inconel superalloy
Independant Suspension - The reasoning behind independant suspension
Intercooler - Intercooler for supercharged systems
Internal Combustion Engine - Overview of the Internal Combustion Engine
Jaguar AJ-V6 engine - AJ-V6 overview and application
Jaguar AJ-V8 engine - AJ-V8 application and overview
Jaguar AJ6 engine - Overview and installations of the Jaguar AJ6 engine
Jaguar C-Type History - Very pretty Jaguar
Jaguar D-type History - Racing pedigree from Jaguar
Jaguar E-type History - Overview and History of the Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar V12 engine - Overview of the Jaguar V12 engine
Jaguar XJ Series - A look at the XJ history
Jaguar XJ13 History - XJ13 description and history
Jaguar XJ6 installations - Overview of the XJ6 straight six engine
Jaguar XJS - Jaguar XJS
Jaguar XJS overview - The Jaguar XJS donates a wonderful V12
Jaguar XK120 History - Overview of the Jaguar XK120
Jaguar XK140 History - History of the Jaguar XK140
Jaguar XK150 History - History of the Jaguar XK150
Kingpin as used in vehicle suspension - The job of the kingpin
Lancia Flat 4 engine - Lancia Boxer engine used in the Flavia
Lancia Stratos History - Much admired and copied in the replica world
Lancia V4 engine - Specs and application for this V4 engine
Lancia V6 engine - Specs and applications for Lancia's V6
Leaf spring or Cart spring - Used since medieval times (when most American cars were invented)
Leaf spring or Cart spring - Commonly used in conjunction with a live axle
Left foot braking - The technique used mainly in motor sport
Lift off oversteer explained - A look at the effect of lift off oversteer
Light bulb - The workings and history of the light bulb
Live axle or beam axle explained - Found on many kit cars using 70s and 80s donors
Lola Racing Cars - Lola racing history
Lola T70 History - A look at the Lola T70
Lotus 6 data - Lotus 6 specs and data
Lotus Elan History - In depth look at the history of the Lotus Elan
Lotus Eleven racing car - Overview of the Lotus XI
Lotus Europa - Lotus Europa replicas now available
Lotus Seven History - History and mechanical overview of the Lotus Seven
Lydden Race Circuit Kent - Small race ciruit deep in the Kent countryside
Machine and metal pressing - Machine pressing is the mainstay of modern car construction
Machine press process - The whys and wherefores for a machine press
Machining and Lathe work - You may need to do or get done some machining whilst building your kit
Mallory Park Race Circuit - At look at this popular race circuit
MAP Sensor - Manifold Absolute Pressure - An overview of the MAP Sensor
Metal working craft - Some metalworking crafts and skills
Methanol Fuel for Racing - Methanol explained
Method of the Ram air intake - Boost performance with a Ram Air Intake
MG Midget overview - A classic in itself but still used as a donor
MG TD History - Vintage motoring still sought after
Mid engined Rear wheel drive benefits - The benefit of a mid engined layout
Milling Machines and what they can do - If you have ever watched American Chopper you will be familiar with a milling machine
Model run through and history of the Mazda MX-5 - A look at the history of the Mazda MX 5 (Miata)
Monocoque construction - Monocoque or Uni body construction explained
Morris Marina run down - Used extensively in the 1980s as a donor
Motor Oil - Properties, use and grades of motor oil
Motronic ignition - How a motronic electronic ignition works
Multi link suspension - Ideal for good handling and ride quality
Multi link suspension overview - A look at how multi link suspension is put together
Nikasil Coating for Engines - Explanation of Nikasil use in engines
Nitromethane overview - For the drag racer in you
Nitrous oxide (NOS) explained - For that little bit extra
NOx Adsorbers use explained - What a NOx Absorber does
OBD-II Parameter IDs - On board diagnostic parameter ids
Odometer (mileometer) - Odometer explained
Opposed piston engine - Opposed piston engines explained
OSEK Standards body for Embedded Automotive Electronics - The organisation responsible for Embedded automotive electronic standards
Oulton Park Race Circuit - An overview of Oulton Park Race Circuit
Over Head Camshaft (OHC) - Placement of an over head camshaft
Over Head Valve (OHV) - A brief explanation
Overview of inboard brakes - Inboard brakes, common on Jaguar XJ donors
Overview of the Controlled Combustion Engine - Next generation of piston engine maybe
Pembrey Race Circuit South Wales - A look at South Wales premier race circuit
Piston - A brief description of the make up and workings of a piston
Plain bearing - A look at the function of a plain bearing
Plain carbon steel - Types of carbon steel explained
Plasma arc welding - Pros and Cons of Plasma Arc Welding
Plasma cutting, how it works - The Plasma cutter, every mans ultimate metalworking tool
Plasma torch - The hot end
Pliers, Needle, Cutting, Crimping, Gripping - A look at the extremely useful set of pliers
Polyester as used in Powder Coating - Powder coating uses polyester, get the low down on it
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) - Teflon overview (not the shoulders)
Poppet Valve - The function of a poppet valve
Porsche 911 History - The 911 history runthrough
Porsche 917 History - A car most petrolheads would want in their garage
Pound force explained - What all thal lbf means
Powder Coating Finish - Brief description of powder coating and the ingredients used
Powertrain Diagnostic codes - On board diagnostic powertrain codes
Precision Calipers an engine builders friend - Not a must for every toolbox but handy when rebuilding that engine
Pros and Cons of a Live Axle - A brief look at a live axle and it drawbacks
Punches, stamps and letter stamps - Tools that you will definately need during your build
Racing Apex - The racing line on an Apex
Rack and pinion steering - Rack and Pinion explained
Range of Mazda B Series engines (MX5) - Description of the different B series engines
Rectifier (AC/DC) - Rectifier explained
Regenerative braking, a green topic - Being seen more and more in new cars
Relay - How an electrical relay works
Resistance welding explained - Resistance welding techniques explained
Retarder brake mechanism - Overview of Retarding brake mechanism
Rockingham Motor Speedway Circuit - UKs newest race circuit
Rolling-element bearing - Roller bearing function and use
Rover 800 Series - Overview and history of the 800 series
Rover V8 overview and history - A brief look at the Rover V8 engine
Saabs Automatic Performance Control - For higher compression on Turbo engines
Santa Pod Raceway Hot Rod track - Get your quarter mile time
Seam welding explained - Explanation of resitance seam welding
Servo mechanism - Electro and mechanical servos described
Shakespeare County Raceway - Drag strip, second only to Santa Pod
Short ram air intake overview - Provides a slight performance boost
Silverstone Race Circuit Overview - Britains premier race ciruit
Single cylinder engine - Description of the single cylinder engine
Skoda Estelle history - Popularised in the kit car industry by Banham as a rebody conversion
Skoda Rapid to classic Porsche - Popular rebody option for classic Porsche enthusiasts
Slip angle explained - Slip angle in car handling
Slip ring explained - Commonly found in Alternators
Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit - A look at Snetterton race circuit
Society of Automotive Engineers - Automotive organisation for standards
Socket wrench - One of the handiest tools in your toolbox
Solder - Will probably be doing a lot of it
Soldering overview and techniques - Soldering Overview
Spark Plug - The usefulness of the humble spark plug
Speedometer overview - speedometers explained
Spot welding article - Spot welding explained
Stainless Steel history and types - A look at the different types of Stainless Steel and the history behind it.
Stator - Part of an electric motor or alternator
Straight 6 Engines - 6 Cyclinder engines explained
Stressed skin car construction - Stressed skin construction explained
SU Carburetor overview - A brief overview of the SU carburetor
Subaru Impreza History - Subaru Impreza from the beginning
Subaru Impreza WRX History - Impreza History
Subaru Impreza WRX STI - The top drawer Impreza
Super charger - The ins and outs of a super charger
Superalloy explained - In depth article on super alloys
Superleggera tube frame explained - Frame construction method for specialist vehicles
Suspension Tie Rod - Describing the usage of the tie rod
Swing axle explained - What the hecks a swing axle - your answers here
Tachometer (rev counter) - Rev Counter workings
Taking a look at the Roots blower - Article on the roots blower
Taps and dies explained - The tap and die set, another useful tool
Tetra-ethyl lead - The science behind the lead additive
The A-Series engine from BMC/Austin - Hugely popular in kit cars this article gives a run down of the A-Series applications
The benefits and history of front wheel drive - Front wheel drive history
The Carburettor - The workings of the carburettor
The effect of brake fade - Heat and brake fade
The job of the Pushrod - The workings of the pushrod
The MacPherson Strut - Drawings and description of the MacPherson Strut
The mainstay of the American vehicle industry, the V8 engine - The V8 family of engines looked at in depth
The MGB Story - Still used by some kit car manufacturers, the classic MGB
The purpose of a clutch in your car - What your clutch does
The role of the Boost controller - Controlling turbo charger air pressure levels
The role of the Panhard rod - Used to greatly improve the handling charateristics of Live axle cars
The Timing belt - Friend or foe
The use of opposite lock - Seen more in rallying but nice to do it sometimes!
The various incarnations of the Slant Four engine - Used from 1966 by Vauxhall and the basis of several Lotus engines
The various K series engines available - from 1.1 to 1.8 litres
The workings of the Atkinson cycle - An alternative to the Otto Cycle
The workings of the Venturi to speed the flow of fuel - The venturi component of the carburettor
Thermocouple temperature sensor - Thermocouple explained
Thermoplastics as used in Powder Coating - Powder coating uses thermoplastics, this article gives a description of thermoplastics
Thermoset as used in Powder Coating - Thermosetting is a technique used in powder coating
Throttle body controls air flow - Throttle body for fuel injection systems
Thruxton Race Circuit Overview - A look at the Thruxton race circuit
Timing light - Get your engine timing spot on
Timing mark for perfect timing - Generally marked on most engines nowadays
Titanium nitride ceramic coating (for drill bits) - Hard as nails and brill on drill bits
Toe in toe out - An explanation
Top dead centre timing - Know how to get to TDC and why you need to
Torque explained - Science behind torque
Torque steer explained - The effects of torque steer
Torque tube automotive driveshaft - How it works
Torque wrench - Much needed tool for tightening critical components
Toyota A Series engine range inc 4AGE - A run down of Toyota A series engines. The 4A-GE being the most noteable for kit car builders
Toyota MR2 since 1984 - A popular choice for body conversions but also for its engine
Toyota MZ family of V6 engines - Implementation and data for the MZ V6 range of engines
Toyota VZ Family of V6 engines - Data and history of the Toyota V6
Traction control overview - If it's ok for F1 then it's ok for your and me
Trailing Arms in rear suspension - Used on some live axled vehicles such as the Ford Cortina
Transaxle Overview - Transaxle uses and installations
Transverse engine installations - A description of a transverse engine installation
Triumph Dolomite - A look at the dolly
Triumph Herald, used for it's chassis - Still some kit cars floating around using the Herald chassis and running gear
Triumph Motor Company history - Some background information on the company that gave us some great donor cars
Triumph Spitfire Mk1 to Mk4 and 1500 - A look at the history and models of the Triumph Spitfire
Triumph Vitesse - A nice motor with a nice motor
Turbo Anti-lag - The function of eliminating turbo lag
Turbo charger - The in's and out's of a turbo charger
Turbo charger Wastegate - The important role of the wastegate
Two Stroke Cycle - A look at the two stroke combustion engine cycle
Types of Automotive Brake fluid - What is brake fluid
Types of Hydraulic fluid - Hydraulic fluid, types and uses
Types of LSD - Limited Slip Differential - Types and mechanics of a limited slip differential
Tyre Contact patch - Pretty crucial few square inches
Understeer effects and explanation - An explanation of Understeer
Universal joint (UJ) explained - The UJ or Universal Joint
Using and reading micrometers - The different available micrometers that you may find useful
V-twin Engine Overview - What makes up a V Twin Engine
V12 engine usage - A run through of the use of the V12 engine
V6 engine construction - An overview of the V6 Engine
Variable engine displacement - The technology behind variable engine displacement
Variable Length Intake Manifold - VLIM explained
Variable Valve Timing explained - Common on modern cars and pushed forward by Honda
Vehicle identification number and how its made up - Ever wondered how your chassis number is constructed
Vehicle Wheelbase explained - Vehicle wheelbase
Vernier Height Gauge - Available as manual or electronic
Viscosity - An explanation of Viscosity
Voltage regulator explained - The role of the voltage regulator
VTEC - Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control - Developed by Honda and embraced by kit car owners
VW Beetle history - A look at the history of the VW Beetle
VW Type 3 Variant - Brief history of the VW Variant (Covin used this for a while)
W Engine Configuration - History and construction of the W engine
Warm air intake overview - Reasons for a warm air intake system
Watts linkage for rear suspension - Used to get the best out of live axle rear end setups
Weight transfer from centre of gravity - Described when accelerating and braking
Weissach axle for the Porsche 928 - Weissach axle and what it overcomes
Welding explained, Arc, Spot, Gas and aluminium welding - An in depth look at welding and the various types and materials that can be welded
Westfield Cars - Brief overview of Westfield Cars
Wet sump - Wet sump explained
What is billet - Heard of Billet aluminium?
What makes carbon fibre - An in depth look at makes makes carbon fibre
Wheel sizing explained - Get the correct size wheels for your kit car
White metal coating - As used in piston engine bearings
Workbench Vice - A must when fiddling in the garage, a vice is your friend
Workings of a Catalytic converter - Cats explained
Workings of a Cold air intake - A look at the cold air intake system
Zinc - A look at the properties of Zinc