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8 Automotive Technical Articles.pdf
July 15, 2008 · Filed Under Auto Parts & 3rd Parties · tag: Reference
Various technical articles of automotive/car field, compiled by admin at Grape Ape Racing. Informations are gathered from various sources, books, personal testing, service manuals etc.
Contents (as well as download links):
- Superchargers
- Common Terms [ Charge-Air-Cooler ~ Boost ~ Blow Through System ~ Draw Through System ~ Centrifugal ~ Positive Displacement ~ Water Injection ~ Under / Overdriven ~ Adiabatic Efficiency ~ Volumetric Efficiency ~ Mechanical Efficiency ~ Density Ratio ~ Pressure Ratio ]
- Common Types of Superchargers [ Roots (The Popular GMC) ~ Centrifugal ~ Screw ~ Vane ~ Axial Flow ~ Wankel Rotary ~ Other Types Of Compressors ]
- Camshafts for Positive Displacement Superchargers [ Supercharger’s Compared to Nitrous ~ Cylinder Heads ~ Intake Valve Timing ~ Exhaust Valve Timing ~ Valve Overlap ~ Summing It Up ]
- Camshafts For Centrifugal Blowers [ Positive Displacement Vs. Centrifugal Compressors ~ Choosing a Camshaft ~ Summing It Up ]
- Modifying Holley Carburetors for Draw Through Blowers [ Before You Start ~ Accelerator Pumps ~ Idle Feed Restrictions ~ Power Valves ~ Primary Main Jetting ~ Secondary Main Jetting ~ Power Valve Channel Restrictions ~ Vacuum Secondary Tuning ]
- Modifying AFB Carburetors for Draw Through Blowers [ Before You Start ~ Accelerator Pumps ~ Idle Fuel Jets ~ Metering Rods ~ Main Jetting ~ Secondary Air Doors ]
- Valvetrain
- Types of Valve Lifters [ Hydraulic ~ Variable Duration Hydraulics ~ Solid ~ Roller ~ Lifter Diameter ~ Oil Aeration ]
- Types of Rocker Arms [ Stamped Steel ~ Aluminum Roller Rockers ~ Stainless Steel Roller Rockers ~ Shaft Mounted Rockers ]
- Additional Rocker Arm Information [ Rocker Ratio’s ~ High Ratio Rockers ~ Pivot Points ]
- Optimizing Valvetrain Geometry [ Pushrod Length ~ Checking Pushrod Length ~ Geometry For Best Power ]
- Valve Spring Information [ Delivered Force ~ Spring Surge ~ Crankshaft Torsional Dampers ~ Spring Dampers ~ Constant Rate Springs ~ Variable Rate Springs ~ Barrel Wound Springs ~ Multiple Springs ]
- TurboChargers
- Common Terms [ Adiabatic Efficiency ~ Pressure Ratio ~ Density Ratio ~ Turbine ~ A/R Ratio ~ Charge-Air-Cooler ~ Boost ~ Waste Gate ~ Turbo Lag ~ Boost Threshold ~ Turbo Cool down ]
- Selecting a Turbocharger Compressor [ Engine Air Flow Requirements ~ Pressure Ratio ~ Temperature Rise ~ Adiabatic Efficiency ~ Density Ratio ~ Compressor Inlet Airflow ]
- Camshafts for Turbocharged Engines [ Pressure Differential ~ Valve Overlap ~ Valve Lift ~ Roller Camshafts ]
- Turbocharger Exploded View
- Turbocharger Troubleshooting Chart
- Nitrous Oxide
- How Nitrous Oxide Systems Work [ Chemical Properties ~ Combustion ~ Detonation ~ Nitrous to Fuel Ratio ~ Cooling Effects ~ Plate Systems ~ Nozzle Systems ~ Average Power ~ So Why Not Pure Oxygen? ]
- Camshafts For Nitrous [ Choosing a Camshaft ~ Pumping Losses ~ Cutting Pumping Losses ~ Camshaft Specifications ]
- Cylinder Head Modifications for Nitrous [ Intake to Exhaust Flow Ratio ~ Intake Port Work ~ Exhaust Port Work ~ Combustion Chamber Modifications ~ Rocker Arm Studs ]
- Induction Systems
- Common Terms [ Plenum ~ Helmholtz Resonator ~ Intake Runners ~ Carburetor Spacers ~ Individual Runners (IR) ~ Tuned Port ~ Manifold Heat ~ Venturi ~ Booster Venturi ~ Signal Strength ~ Dry Flow Intake ~ Wet Flow Manifold ]
- Types of Intake Manifolds [ Dual Plane ~ Single Plane ~ Tunnel Ram ~ Individual Runners (IR) ~ Cross Ram ~ Tuned Port ]
- Intake Manifold Basics [ Function ~ Airflow ~ Porting Goals ~ Port Shape ~ Port Polishing ]
- Tuned Port Basics [ Induction Waves ~ Pressure Wave Causes ~ Pressure Wave Speed (V) ~ Combined Effects ~ Reflective Value (RV) ~ Intake Runner Length (L) ~ Intake Port Area ~ Intake Port Taper ]
- The Helmholtz Theory [ Helmholtz’s Theory ~ Intake Ram Pipe Diameter ~ Plenum Volume ~ Intake Ram Pipe ~ Multiple Ram Pipes ]
- Fuel & Fuel System
- About Gasoline [ Octane Rating ~ Detonation ~ Pre-Ignition ~ Motor Octane Rating ~ Research Octane Number ~ (R+M)/2 Method ~ Specific Gravity ~ Reid Vapor Pressure ~ Aviation Gasoline ]
- Alcohol [ Types of Alcohol ~ Air-to-Alcohol Ratio ~ Cost ]
- Race Fuel Specifications [ Racing Gasoline ]
- Fuel System Plumbing Recommendations [ Carbureted Gasoline Engines ]
- Fuel Injector Selection [ Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) ~ Injector Sizing ~ Fuel Pressure ~ Injector Flow Rates At Various Pressures ~ Horsepower Support ~ Estimated Injector Size by Airflow ~ Impedance ]
- Cooling Systems
- Cooling System Modifications [ Thermal Efficiency ~ Cooling System Goals ~ Nucleate Cooling Phase ~ Types of Coolant ~ System Pressure ~ Stock Cooling Systems ~ Mechanical Water Pumps ~ Electric Water Pumps ~ Coolant Flow ~ Basic Flow Modifications ~ Radical Modifications ~ Reverse Flow Systems ]
- Cooling Fans [ Stock Clutch Fans ~ Flex Fans ~ Electric Fans ~ Fan Shrouds ]
- Radiators [ Copper Brass vs. Aluminum ~ Cross Flow vs. Down Flow ~ Single vs. Dual Pass ]
- Connecting Rods
- Types of Connecting Rods [ I-Beam Rods ~ H-Beam Rods ~ Aluminum Rods ~ Titanium Rods ~ Powdered Metal Rods ]
- Long Vs. Short Connecting Rods [ Rod Length-to-Stroke Ratio ~ Rod Angularity ~ Piston Pin Height ~ Piston Ring Pack ~ Piston Skirts ~ Piston-to-Valve Clearance ~ Piston Velocity ~ Piston Acceleration / Deceleration ~ Intake Runner Volume ~ Exhaust Gas Scavenging ~ Ignition Timing Requirements ~ 5.7″ to 6″ Rod Comparison for a 3.48″ Stroke Chevy 350 ~ Longer Rod Pros ~ Longer Rod Cons ~ Shorter Rod Pros ~ Shorter Rod Cons ]
- Prepping Stock Rods [ Rod Selection ~ Reconditioned Rods ~ Balance ~ Rod Lightening ~ Big Ends ~ Small Ends ~ Shot Peening ~ Rod Bolts ]
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