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Summary: Good
Review: I met David online at k20a.org The guy thinks he can make a RWD civic so he bought that book.
Today he is a drift king using a EG with s2000 tranny and k24a with 400WHP.
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Summary: Chassis Engineering
Review: I purchased this book as a reference to build a replica of the Shelby Cobra. The prints I was able to obtain for the chassis did not include the independent front and rear suspension components. Since the designs have changed from 1965 to 2000 I wanted to update to current technology.As a degreed Manufacturing Engineer, with a second degree in Mechanical Engineering, I knew how to start the design revisions, but the reasons for the the current design diferences are not intuitive or covered in my educational background. Herb Adams takes you from theory, applies High School level algebra along the way, and concludes with an integration of the all considerations you must apply in designing the suspension and the chassis. The language and the education level of the text is clear and concise. A non-engineer with mechanical apptitude can understand and apply it. I feel the purchase was a wise choice on my part and a positive reflection on those that recommended the book to me. I am currently a Proposal Engineer in a large automitive tooling company in the Detroit area. I will use the book as a reference for my daily work since I have Proposed and engineered the tooling the next Explorer chassis and I am active in the other Big-3 IRS chassis tooling programs.
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Summary: Chassis Engineering
Review: I purchased this book as a reference to build a replica of the Shelby Cobra. The prints I was able to obtain for the chassis did not include the independent front and rear suspension components. Since the designs have changed from 1965 to 2000 I wanted to update to current technology. As a degreed Manufacturing Engineer, with a second degree in Mechanical Engineering, I knew how to start the design revisions, but the reasons for the the current design diferences are not intuitive or covered in my educational background. Herb Adams takes you from theory, applies High School level algebra along the way, and concludes with an integration of the all considerations you must apply in designing the suspension and the chassis. The language and the education level of the text is clear and concise. A non-engineer with mechanical apptitude can understand and apply it. I feel the purchase was a wise choice on my part and a positive reflection on those that recommended the book to me. I am currently a Proposal Engineer in a large automitive tooling company in the Detroit area. I will use the book as a reference for my daily work since I have Proposed and engineered the tooling the next Explorer chassis and I am active in the other Big-3 IRS chassis tooling programs.
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Summary: Sound Design Book for your own chassis
Review: I rated this book with 5 stars because it filled the gap between prints I have on the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C chassis and what I want to know to alter that design. I am building a Cobra Replica from scratch and the chassis prints available do not include the suspension components. Before applying aftermarket or Ford Mustang components I needed to know why control arms where mounted the way they are on the latest technology. The crash worthiness of current vehicles needs to be incorporated into my redesign. The information I have came from experience in tooling the autos and trucks in the Detroit area. The why's and wherefore's of chassis design was not part of that experience or engineering education. Herb Adams approaches the subjects in a clear and concisely as well as covers the mathematics in a textbook fashion. The math is at a High School algebra level and very well supported with text and examples. Before I begin to purchase steel and late model parts I will be able to lay out a revised design based on the original Cobra for authenticity, but have the greatest confidence that I have covered the bases well using the content of this book. Adjustments will be required to fine tune the chassis, but the building and testing of scale models (as illustrated in this book) will provide assurance that the welded frame will be correct and the tuning can be carried out easily by design. I have Proposed and Engineered the tooling for the chassis that will replace the current Ford Explorer, as well as proposed several other chassis welding systems for the remaining companies of the big-3. This book is an excellant reference for my day-to-day engineering endeavors.
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Summary: Chassis basics
Review: The book is very easy to read. You can improve your car suspension, it's explain all about that. The chapter about frames is good, you can understand all aspect to stiffness and strength of the chassis, and you can design you handling chassis using a model. Es un libro de fácil lectura, explica los aspectos básicos de las suspensiones de vehículos. Es posible mejorar e incluso diseñar una suspensión. Explica como medir la resistencia torsional de los chasis y como mejorarla. Explica como mejorar la maniobrabilidad (handling) de un vehículo.
Rating:
Summary: Chassis basics
Review: The book is very easy to read. You can improve your car suspension, it's explain all about that. The chapter about frames is good, you can understand all aspect to stiffness and strength of the chassis, and you can design you handling chassis using a model. Es un libro de fácil lectura, explica los aspectos básicos de las suspensiones de vehÃculos. Es posible mejorar e incluso diseñar una suspensión. Explica como medir la resistencia torsional de los chasis y como mejorarla. Explica como mejorar la maniobrabilidad (handling) de un vehÃculo.
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