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Clutches are one of those components that you probably don’t immediately think about when tuning a car, but which nevertheless perform an essential function in getting the power from your engine to the wheels. The role of the clutch is to connect your engine to your gearbox. When you don’t have your foot on the… Read More
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This is an archived post – Ron Haslam Race School has closed its doors as of October 26, 2020 Motorcycle track days are a great way of testing your skills and ability as a rider and a racer. While the main aim is to see how quickly you can get around a circuit (safely, of… Read More
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So, we’ve already had a look at how to get more bhp out of your car but there is another way to get it going faster without ever touching the engine. We’re talking, of course, about improving its handling. Handling improvements might not be as glamorous as big power figures – and they won’t give… Read More
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Whether you’re tuning a car or tyre-kicking for a new one, there’s one figure that petrolheads (or dieselheads?) always like to see more of: brake horsepower (BHP). Even though it’s hard to determine a car’s performance from a solitary figure on a piece of paper, along with 0-60, top speed and torque; people have a… Read More
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It would be nice to think that choosing a new set of motorcycle tyres is a straightforward and stress-free process. With a few clicks you’ve found the set you want at a price you can afford and they’re on their way to you ready for your next ride out at the weekend. Oh if only!… Read More
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Underneath the body of a car, there are three fundamental areas of importance. The chassis (which everything is bolted to), the powertrain (engine, gearbox, differential and driveshaft) and the suspension. On the face of it, both road and race car suspension appears to be very similar in terms of what they do and what the… Read More