Tune to Win: The art and science of race car development and tuning
by Carroll Smith
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Author: Carroll SmithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1979-07
ISBN: 0879380713
Number of pages: 171
Publisher: Aero Publishers, Inc.
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Book Review: Another good one from Carroll Smith
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great introduction to vehicle dynamics and a basic guide to the overall tuning of the vehicle. Carroll Smith gives just the right amount of theory to go with his practical advice toward the end of the book so you can understand why it works (or doesn't).
Tune To Win does NOT take the place of Milliken & Milliken's Race Car Vehicle Dynamics but is certainly enough for tuning. Tune To Win does not have enough information for anyone building a car from scratch; for that, Race Car Vehicle Dynamics must be on the reading list.
Do note that this book is quite old, but the laws of physics have not changed. Tire compounds have improved, good shocks are more available, there are more manufacturers of differentials on the market, etc, but all of Smith's tuning advice and explanations of vehicle dynamics still apply.. so this is still a great read in 2006!
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