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Car Hacks and Mods For Dummies


Car Hacks and Mods For Dummies


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von: David Vespremi

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Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 07.10.2004
ISBN/EAN: 9780764583575
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<b>This is a must-have for anyone interested in achieving better performance through car modification!</b><br /><br />So you want to turn your Yugo into a Viper? Sorry--you need a certified magician. But if you want to turn your sedate sedan into a mean machine or your used car lot deal into a powerful, purring set of wheels, you’ve come to the right place. <i>Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies</i> will get you turbo-charged up about modifying your car and guide you smoothly through: <ul type="disc"> <li>Choosing a car to mod</li> <li>Considering warranties, legal, and safety issues</li> <li>Hacking the ECU (Engine Control Unit) to adjust performance-enhancing factors like fuel injection, firing the spark plugs, controlling the cooling fan, and more</li> <li>Replacing your ECU with a plug and play system such as the APEXi Power FC or the AEM EMS system</li> <li>Putting on the brakes (the faster you go, the faster you’ll need to stop)</li> <li>Setting up your car for better handling and cornering</li> </ul> <p>Written by David Vespremi, automotive expert, frequent guest on national car-related TV shows, track driving instructor and self-proclaimed modder, <i>Car Hacks & Mods for Dummies</i> gets you into the ECU and under the hood and gives you the keys to:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Choosing new wheels, including everything from the basics to dubs and spinners</li> <li>Putting your car on a diet, because lighter means faster</li> <li>Basic power bolt-ons and more expensive power adders</li> <li>Installing roll bars and cages to enhance safety</li> <li>Adding aero add-ons, including front “chin” spoilers, real spoilers, side skirts, and canards</li> <li>Detailing, down to the best cleaners and waxes and cleaning under the hood</li> <li>Using OBD (on-board diagnostics) for troubleshooting</li> <li>Getting advice from general Internet sites and specific message boards and forums for your car’s make or model, whether it’s a Chevy pick-up or an Alfa Romeo roadster</li> </ul> <p>Whether you want to compete at drag strips or on road courses or simply accelerate faster on an interstate ramp, if you want to improve your car’s performance, <i>Car Hacks & Mods</i> <i>for Dummies</i> is just the boost you need.</p>
<p>Foreword xxi</p> <p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 2</p> <p>How This Book Is Organized 2</p> <p>Part I: Owning a Performance Car 3</p> <p>Part II: Safety 3</p> <p>Part III: Rims and Rubber 3</p> <p>Part IV: Stylin’ 4</p> <p>Part V: Slowing Down 4</p> <p>Part VI: Corner Carver 4</p> <p>Part VII: Let’s Go! 4</p> <p>Part VIII: Faster Thinking 5</p> <p>Part IX: The Part of Tens 5</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 5</p> <p><b>Part I: Owning a Performance Car 7</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Cool Car Basics 9</b></p> <p>Keeping It Legal and Keeping the Warranty Intact 9</p> <p>Federal regulations 10</p> <p>Local regulations 11</p> <p>Warranty requirements 13</p> <p>Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act 13</p> <p>Event participation 15</p> <p>Setting Realistic Expectations 16</p> <p>Making It Cool 18</p> <p>Not All Platforms Are Created Equal 19</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Planning It Smart 21</b></p> <p>Choosing a Car 21</p> <p>Defining the Scope of the Project 23</p> <p>Compromises 24</p> <p>Contingency Plan/Exit Strategy 26</p> <p>Delays 27</p> <p>So long, farewell 28</p> <p><b>Part II: Safety 29</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Balanced Performance 31</b></p> <p>The Concept of Active Safety 31</p> <p>Building a Balanced Car 32</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Safety Gear 37</b></p> <p>Passive Safety Essentials 37</p> <p>Roll Bars and Roll Cages 39</p> <p>Materials 39</p> <p>Design 41</p> <p>Installation 46</p> <p>Seats and Braces 47</p> <p>Factory seats 47</p> <p>Competition seats 48</p> <p>Braces 50</p> <p>Harnesses 51</p> <p>Straps 51</p> <p>Latches 54</p> <p>Installation 55</p> <p><b>Part III: Rims and Rubber 57</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Tires 59</b></p> <p>Knowing When to Say When 59</p> <p>Reading a Tire Sidewall 60</p> <p>Tire Shopping 63</p> <p>Tire Selection 64</p> <p>How tires work 65</p> <p>Street tires 69</p> <p>Race tires 72</p> <p>Dual-purpose tires 74</p> <p>When There Isn’t Any Air There 75</p> <p>Pressure monitoring 76</p> <p>Run-flat tires 77</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Wheels 79</b></p> <p>Buying Right 79</p> <p>Fit 79</p> <p>Appearance 84</p> <p>Performance 84</p> <p>Materials 88</p> <p>Forged wheels 88</p> <p>Cast wheels 89</p> <p>Semi-solid forged and modular wheels 89</p> <p>Want to Super Size That? 90</p> <p>The look 91</p> <p>The life 91</p> <p><b>Part IV: Stylin’ 93</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Fashion Is a Fickle Thing 95</b></p> <p>Mild to Wild 95</p> <p>Graphics 98</p> <p>Design 99</p> <p>Custom cutting 100</p> <p>Installation 100</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Vanity? Performance? A Little of Both? 103</b></p> <p>Aero Add-ons 103</p> <p>Rear-mounted spoilers and wings 103</p> <p>Underbody diffusers 105</p> <p>Front add-ons 106</p> <p>Bodyside styling 108</p> <p>Materials 109</p> <p>Fiberglass 109</p> <p>Carbon fiber 110</p> <p>Polyurethane 112</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Detailing 101 113</b></p> <p>Car Wash Basics 113</p> <p>The Weekend Detail 115</p> <p>Paint 116</p> <p>Wheels 120</p> <p>Tires 120</p> <p>Windows and lenses 121</p> <p>Trim 122</p> <p>Convertible and fabric tops 123</p> <p>Interior 123</p> <p>Under the Hood 126</p> <p><b>Part V: Slowing Down 127</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Slowing Down 129</b></p> <p>Deciding Whether to Upgrade Your Car’s Brakes 130</p> <p>Brake Fluid 131</p> <p>Specifications 131</p> <p>Maintenance 135</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Basic Braking Bolt-Ons 137</b></p> <p>Wheel Components 137</p> <p>Pads 137</p> <p>Rotors 138</p> <p>Calipers 141</p> <p>Cooling 143</p> <p>Brake drums 146</p> <p>Control Components 148</p> <p>Master cylinder 148</p> <p>Proportioning valves 150</p> <p>Brake booster 150</p> <p>Abs 151</p> <p>Lines 152</p> <p>Rubber 153</p> <p>Stainless steel 153</p> <p><b>Part VI: Corner Carver 155</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 12: I Just Want to Hang (Onto the Road) 157</b></p> <p>Understeer 157</p> <p>Oversteer 158</p> <p>Controllability 159</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Basic Handling Bolt-Ons 161</b></p> <p>Wheel Control 161</p> <p>Shocks 162</p> <p>Springs 163</p> <p>Coilovers 165</p> <p>Suspension Components 167</p> <p>Sway bars 167</p> <p>End links 168</p> <p>Chassis Reinforcement 168</p> <p>Strut braces 168</p> <p>Foam 169</p> <p>Seam welding 170</p> <p>Suspension links 170</p> <p>Performance Differentials 171</p> <p>Viscous (fluid type) 172</p> <p>Clutch type 173</p> <p>Gear type 174</p> <p>Traction Control 174</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Get on the Diet! 175</b></p> <p>Dr David’s Four-Step Diet 176</p> <p>Balancing the Scale 177</p> <p>Rotating weight 178</p> <p>Unsprung weight 180</p> <p>Static weight 181</p> <p><b>Part VII: Let’s Go! 185</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 15: Basic Power Bolt-Ons 187</b></p> <p>Combustion Theory 187</p> <p>Air Intake 189</p> <p>Drop-in performance air filters 191</p> <p>Open-element air intake 191</p> <p>Intake manifolds and throttle bodies 196</p> <p>Camshafts 198</p> <p>Exhausts 200</p> <p>Header/exhaust manifold 204</p> <p>Exhaust systems 208</p> <p>Ignitions 213</p> <p>Grounding kit 214</p> <p>Amplifier 215</p> <p>Spark plugs 215</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Building a Strong Foundation 217</b></p> <p>Engine Essentials 217</p> <p>Basic maintenance 218</p> <p>Testing 218</p> <p>Fuel 220</p> <p>Gauges 220</p> <p>Driveline Upgrades 220</p> <p>Clutches 221</p> <p>Flywheels 224</p> <p>Axles 225</p> <p>Engine and transmission mounts 226</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Thinking of Adding Boost 229</b></p> <p>Do You Want Boost? 229</p> <p>Forced induction 231</p> <p>Turbochargers 231</p> <p>Superchargers 243</p> <p>Nitrous oxide 247</p> <p>Supporting a Boosted Engine 249</p> <p>Fuel systems 249</p> <p>Timing 250</p> <p>Cooling 250</p> <p>Engine internals 251</p> <p>Intake and exhaust 251</p> <p>Gauges 252</p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Have Boost, Need More 253</b></p> <p>Living with More Boost 254</p> <p>Cams and Tuning 256</p> <p>Intake Charge Cooling 257</p> <p>Intercooler upgrades 257</p> <p>Water injection 260</p> <p><b>Part VIII: Faster Thinking 263</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Scanning the Codes 265</b></p> <p>On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 265</p> <p>OBDI scanners 266</p> <p>OBDII scanners 267</p> <p>Switching Generations 269</p> <p><b>Chapter 20: What’s inside Your Car’s Brain 271</b></p> <p>What Is the ECU/ECM? 271</p> <p>Deciding to Upgrade 273</p> <p>Closed and Open Interface Systems 275</p> <p>Closed interface 275</p> <p>Open interface 276</p> <p>Selecting an Upgrade 276</p> <p>Reflashes and EPROM swaps 276</p> <p>Black boxes 277</p> <p>Piggybacks and standalones 277</p> <p><b>Chapter 21: Reflashes and EPROM Swaps 279</b></p> <p>ECU Reprogramming 279</p> <p>Should you reprogram? 280</p> <p>Reprogramming factory ECUs 281</p> <p><b>Chapter 22: Black Boxes 285</b></p> <p>Mixture Control 285</p> <p>Air/Fuel Controllers 286</p> <p>Auxiliary Injector Controllers 288</p> <p>Ignition Timing Controllers 290</p> <p>A’PEXi 290</p> <p>Msd 291</p> <p>Turbo Boost Controllers 291</p> <p>Mechanical controllers 291</p> <p>Electronic controllers 292</p> <p>Manifold Air Pressure Sensors (Speed Density Systems) 293</p> <p>Fuel and Speed Defencers 295</p> <p>Fuel cut defencers 296</p> <p>Speed cut defencers 296</p> <p><b>Chapter 23: Integrated Piggybacks 299</b></p> <p>Piggyback Controller Functions 299</p> <p>Controller Models 299</p> <p>GReddy e-Manage 300</p> <p>Chip Torque Xede 300</p> <p>TurboXS UTEC 301</p> <p><b>Chapter 24: Full Standalone ECUs 303</b></p> <p>Deciding on a Full Standalone ECU 304</p> <p>Plug and Play 306</p> <p>A’PEXi Power FC 307</p> <p>Aem Ems 308</p> <p>Some Assembly Required 308</p> <p>Motec 309</p> <p>Haltech 309</p> <p>Autronic 310</p> <p>Electromotive 310</p> <p>MegaSquirt 310</p> <p><b>Part IX: The Part of Tens 311</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 25: Ten Online Resources 313</b></p> <p>Enthusiast Sites 314</p> <p>Asian brands 315</p> <p>European brands 318</p> <p>American brands 319</p> <p>General Information 320</p> <p>Autospeed 320</p> <p>How Stuff Works 320</p> <p>Autopia 321</p> <p>Babel Fish and Google 321</p> <p>Grassroots Motorsports 322</p> <p>Motorsport Sites 322</p> <p>Scca 322</p> <p>Nhra 323</p> <p>Drifting.com 323</p> <p>Aftermarket Parts 324</p> <p>Taka Kaira 324</p> <p>Sema 325</p> <p><b>Chapter 26: Ten Car Modding Problems 327</b></p> <p>Budgeting Time 327</p> <p>Budgeting Finances 328</p> <p>Legal Concerns 329</p> <p>Warranty Concerns 330</p> <p>Resale Value 330</p> <p>Free Advice 331</p> <p>Knowing When to Stop 332</p> <p>Selling Parts 332</p> <p>Buying out of Desperation 333</p> <p>Selling a Failed/Incomplete Project 334</p> <p>Index 337</p>
David Vespremi is the founder of Boost Communications, a PR and marketing agency for automotive tuning companies. He develops program segments on automotive high performance for TechTV.
Turn the car you have into the car you want <p>Here's how to get faster acceleration, shorter stopping, better handling, and more</p> <p>Ever wish you'd been invited to the design and engineering meetings when your car was being created? Well, here's how to add what they forgot and change what bugs you! This handy guide steers you safely past warranty pitfalls, shows you what modifications are legal, provides performance tips, and helps you make your car look cool.</p> <p>Discover How To:</p> <ul> <li>Set up your car for better cornering</li> <li>Improve appearance with detailing</li> <li>Choose add-ons that work with your car</li> <li>Match your braking power to your horsepower</li> <li>Boost mileage by hacking the computer</li> </ul>

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