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8 Automotive Technical Articles.pdf

July 15, 2008 · Filed Under Auto Parts & 3rd Parties  · Tags:

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.

These references are available FREE at Grape Ape Racing.com website, we merely collect the information, we are neither affiliated with the author(s), the website and any brand nor responsible for its content and change of content. (Read our disclaimer here or here before you download the document from the website written above by clicking the below link).

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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