Image: Shutterstock.com I love everything about drag racing. The cars, the engines, and most of all, the break-neck speed. As someone who has owned several muscle cars and has had the occasional quarter-mile experience, I know the importance of good suspension. A reasonably controversial subject is airbag suspension and, I wondered if you can drag […]
Image: Shutterstock.com If you are fortunate to have boys, chances are you have been to a go-kart track where they can go as fast as possible around and around for hours at a time and try to make it to the finish line. Increasing the power and speed of any mechanical object with a turbo
Image: Shutterstock.com As a big motorsport fanatic, an avid supporter of basically any sport that includes wheels and an engine, I follow Formula 1 religiously, and even though I have seen some form of drifting, it is definitely not the norm. Formula 1 cars can drift. However, they are set up to stick to the
Image editorial credit: Pavel L Photo and Video / Shutterstock.com My first monster truck extravaganza was on a continent very far from the USA, and the smell of gasoline and excitement filled the air. Thousands of people flocked to see these massive powerhouses perform stunts and their roaring engines ripping up dirt and crushing metal.
Image: Shutterstock.com Much like humans use water to regulate bodily functions, a vehicle’s battery fluid levels need to remain at a safe level for it to function properly – and sometimes this requires refilling the battery fluid. Not all types of car batteries need to be refilled, so it’s important to know what type of
Image: Shutterstock.com New age drag strips are purposed built facilities, consisting of a vast network of establishments. They house everything from F&B outlets, retail stores, medical rooms, and mechanical workshops. So how much land do you need for a drag strip? A standard drag race runs along 402m of road with a run-off area that
Image editorial credit: joharhu / Shutterstock.com Have you ever looked at an F1 tire and wondered why they have no tread? It’s a bit of a weird thing at first glance, mainly because having no tread on your tires is considered extremely dangerous on-road cars. F1 tires have no treads because it provides a better
Image: Shutterstock.com Have you ever watched Lewis Hamilton speed around the track in his powerful Mercedes F1 car and thought to yourself that you wouldn’t mind one of those for your Sunday drive? Well, with a few significant adjustments, that dream could become a reality, as it is actually possible to convert an F1 car
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