Driving And Performance!
This section is dedicated to different aspects of driving and performance. Driving parts
will revolve around the use of the vehicle, performance parts are concentrating on increasing
the performance envelope of the car. Combined they result in a more satisfying driving experience.
The Daily Driving. Many of driving enthusiasts are either forced to, or desire to drive
their car on daily occurrence. When modifying a car that is supposed to remain that day-to-day utility,
the performed upgrades have to incorporate the desired benefits with least possible trade-off.
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The Cross Country Trips. With the exception of elite show vehicles and race cars, most enthusiasts
are forced to drive their vehicles on longer trips. When traveling these vast distances, it's strongly
recommended to ensure that the car is up to the challenge. More...
The Auto-X and SOLO II Events. One of most involving and fun ways to push and enjoy
the performance envelope of your own car, is to enter one of these events. Depending on the type of
the event course range from low to intermediate speeds, and driver's skill can count for more than raw
power or handling ability of the car. More...
The Roadcourse/Racetrack Experience. Racetrack events are more involved and they are harder
on the driver, his/her skills and the car itself. It's a challenge of endurance. While possibly being
less accessible, more expensive and definitely more skilled activity, track experience can be also more
rewarding. More...
The Rally Challenge. Unlike auto-x and racetrack events, most motorclub organized rally events
depend very little on raw performance of the car or speed. These events organized on public roads, depend
on good navigation skills and consistency. More...
The 1/4 Mile. This is a widely recognized event that targets acceleration abilities of the car.
North America's long lived affair with powerful and large displacement V8 engines formed a strong following
in this sort of races. More...
The Dyno. This expensive tuning device determines torque and horsepower curves, allowing for detailed
observation of engine performance. When determined to increase efficiency and power output of your vehicle, dyno can
prove to be a valuable monitoring device. More...
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Created on December 5th, 2001 | Last updated on December 8th, 2001
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