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	Cam-in-block engine design
	Stratified charge engine explained
	ï»¿CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion)
	Chryslers ï»¿Multi-Displacement System
	ï»¿GMs Active Fuel Management
	AMC Computerized Engine Control
	Kansas Speedway Race Circuit
	United States Automobile Club (USAC) Overview
	Jennerstown Speedway Oval Circuit
	Infineon Raceway Motor racing track
	Heartland Park Topeka Drag Strip
	Indy Lights Racing League overview
	Junction Motor Speedway Circuit
	Irwindale Speedway Racing Circuit
	World of Outlaws Sanctioning body
	IndyCar Series
	Iowa Speedway Oval Race Circuit
	Knoxville Nationals Motorsport event
	National Hot Rod Association NHRA Overview
	Knoxville Raceway Motor racing circuit
	Homestead Miami Speedway Race Circuit
	Kentucky Speedway Oval Race Circuit
	Indy Racing League Indycar governing body
	Dover International Speedway Race Track
	Chicagoland Speedway Race Circuit
	Gateway International Raceway Circuit
	Concord Motorsport Park Circuit
	Darlington Raceway Circuit
	DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack
	Gingerman Raceway Race Track


	Complete list of GM engines
	Model T, T-bucket hotrods
	Ford FE engine
	Oldsmobile V8 Rocket engine
	Ford FE big block engine range
	Lamborghini Countach History
	AC Cobra 427
	Gear ratio explained
	Complete list of Ford engines
	The chevrolet small block V8 through the years
	Buick V6 engines
	Cadillac V8 engine history
	Chevy LT series V8 engine
	Buick Nailhead V8
	VW Beetle History 1930s to 1990s
	Ford Modular Engine
	Chevy S-10 Blazer and Jimmy
	Ford Windsor engine and its various forms
	Fiberglass molding, making car body components
	Pontiac Fiero history from 1984 to 1988
	Borg Warner T5 Gearbox Applications
	GM Premium V Northstar engine
	LS Aluminium range of V8 engines
	Ferrari Enzo History
	Ford Thunderbird 1st to 11th Generation
	Ford bellhousing patterns
	VW Baja Bug
	Ford Mustang through the years
	Chrysler LA V8 and V10 engines
	Chevy Big Blocks

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Quick link to all knowledge base articles Fords Cruise-O-Matic Auto Box - Ford O Matic evolved into the Cruise O Matic 427 Side Oiler - 427 Side Oiler A look at the Chevy S-10 - A popular donor car for most pick up kit cars A look at the two types of Limited Slip Differential (LSD) - Mechanics of a limited slip differential AC Cobra 427 - The most popular car replicated in the kit car industry Air conditioning explained - Keeping cool AMC Computerized Engine Control - The AMC Engine management system Annual Daytona 500 Speedway - Article on the Daytona 500 Race Arnolt Cars History - History of Arnolt Cars Arroyo Seco Raceway Race Circuit - Article on the Arroyo Raceway circuit Ascot Park Circuit - Overview of the Ascot Park Race Circuit Atlanta Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Atlanta Motor Speedway circuit Automatic transmission explained - The workings of an automatic gearbox Axial piston pump explained - Found in some auto boxes Baja 1000 Race - Off road race Beverly Hills Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Beverly Hills Speedway circuit Body on frame vehicle construction - Body on frame car construction explained Bondo body filler - Your best bodywork friend Bonneville Speedway Motorsport - Overview of this area of the Bonneville salt flats Boone Speedway race circuit - Overview of the Boone Speedway race circuit Bootleg turn (handbrake turn) - The original hand brake turn Borg Warner T5 Gearbox Applications - The T5 5 speed manual gearbox applications Borg Warner T56 Gearbox Features - The T56 6 speed manual gearbox features and applications Brainerd International Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Brainerd Circuit Briggs Cunningham Cars - History of Briggs Cunningham Racing Cars Bristol Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Bristol Motor Speedway Circuit Buick LeSabre History - A look at the Buick LeSabre Buick Nailhead V8 - 50s muscle V8 Buick straight 8 - 8 in line cylinders makes for one mahoosive engine Buick V6 engines - A detailed look at the Buick V6 Buicks Dynaflow Auto box - They come up with some great names don't they Buttonwillow Raceway Park Circuit - Overview of Buttonwillow Race Circuit Cadillac V16 and V12 Engines - Overview of these 2 enourmous engines Cadillac V8 engine history - A run through of the various Cadillac V8 engines California Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the California Speedway race circuit Cam-in-block engine design - A look at the design of the in block cam Car handling explained - Technical terms and factors explained Champ Car Race Series - Article on the Champ Car Race Series Chevrolet Caprice History - A look at the Chevy Caprice Chevrolet Corvair engine - Unusual flat 6 air cooled engine Chevy Big Blocks - 1950s to 1970s Chevy Big block V8 history Chevy Chevette history - Brief history of the Chevy Chevette Chevy Corvair history - Chevy Corvair history and overview Chevy LT series V8 engine - A look at LT series small block V8 Chevy S-10 Blazer and Jimmy - Chevy S-10 Blazer and Jimmy history Chicago Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Chicago Motor Speedway Race Circuit Chicagoland Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Chicagoland Speedway race track Chrysler B block V8 - B stands for Big Chrysler Hemi engine - In depth article on the Chrysler Hemi Chrysler LA V8 and V10 engines - The LA range still used today Chrysler RB engine overview - Chysler RB engine Chryslers first V8 the Firepower - Sometimes referred to as the early Hemi Chryslers ï»¿Multi-Displacement System - Fuel efficiency measure from Chrysler Clutch Explained - How a clutch works Complete list of Ford engines - From 4 to 12 cylinder Complete list of GM engines - A look back through history of the GM engine range Concord Motorsport Park Circuit - Overview of the Concord Motorsport Park Circuit Continuously variable transmission explained - A look at CVT transmissions Darlington Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Darlington Raceway Circuit Daytona International Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Daytona Internation Speedway Circuit Delaware International Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Delaware Speedway Circuit Description of a Small Block V8 engine - What defines a small block engine Detroit street circuit - Article on the Detroit street circuit Differential (mechanics) - Explanation of the workings of a differential Doing a burnout - Seems to please the crowds Doing Doughnuts - We all like to see it done after a race Dover International Speedway Race Track - Overview of the Dover International Speedway Circuit Driveshafts and their importance - The purpose of an automotive driveshaft Dual overhead camshafts explained - Seen in many modern V8 applications Dune buggy - Design and use of the Dune Buggy DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack - Overview of the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack Eagle Raceway Circuit - Overview of Eagle Raceway Race Circuit East Carolina Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the East Carolina Motor Speedway Circuit Eldora Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of Eldora Speedway circuit Factory Five Racing - Kit car manufacturer Feint drift rally driving technique - Rally driving technique explained Ferrari 246 Dino history - V6 masterpiece Ferrari 250 GTO Overview - Regarded by many as the ultimate Ferrari Ferrari 308 History - Also known as that Magnum Ferrari Ferrari 355 Specs and data - Hugely popular car to emulate Ferrari 360 Modena History - Ferrari 360 model history and overview Ferrari Daytona 365 GT history - Stunningly beautiful, no wonder we want to replicate it Ferrari Enzo History - A look at the Ferrari Enzo Ferrari F40 History - Ferrari F40 model history and overview Ferrari F430 History - Model history and overview of the F430 Fiberglass molding, making car body components - Pretty much all kitcar manufacturers use fiberglass molds to make their bodies Fishtailing effect whilst driving - Fishtailing explained Ford 335 engine - The 335 was produced from 1970 by Ford Ford 385 Big block history - Ford 385 available up to 8.4liters, jees Ford 385 engine - Fords final V8 big block, the 385 Ford bellhousing patterns - For Bellhousing patterns Ford Essex V6 as used in the Mustang - An overview of the 90 degree Essex V6 Ford FE big block engine range - Ford FE big block engine through the years Ford FE engine - The FE was Fords Big block V8 offering Ford Flathead engine - The ever popular American Flathead V8 Motor Ford GT - The latest Ford to emulate Ford GT40 1st Gen to the Ford GT - A look through the years at the history of the Ford GT40 Ford MEL engine - An overview of the wedge shape MEL engine from Ford Ford Model A - History and pictures of the Ford Model A Ford Modular Engine - From 1991- to present day Ford Mustang through the years - A look at the first to the very latest Mustang Ford Thunderbird 1st to 11th Generation - History of the Ford Thunderbird from the very first Ford Vulcan engine - A look at the Ford Vulcan V6 engine Ford Windsor engine and its various forms - A look at the Ford Windsor engine from 221 to Boss 302 Ford Y-block engine - Ford produced the V8 Y block from 1954 Funny Car Drag Racing - Extremely popular drag racing Gateway International Raceway Circuit - Overview of the Gateway Raceway circuit Gear ratio explained - The relationship between two gears Getrag Gearboxes - Manufacturer of gearboxes Gingerman Raceway Race Track - Overview of the Gingerman Raceway GM Premium V Northstar engine - GM's 90 degree V8 Northstar Heartland Park Topeka Drag Strip - A look at this NHRA utilised drag strip Hemi engine overview - A look at the Hemi engine HICAS - Nissans rear wheel drive system Homestead Miami Speedway Race Circuit - Homestead Miami NASCAR circuit Hotchkiss drive for rear wheel drive cars - Also referred to as a prop shaft Hydraulic Fluid coupling explained - Used in Automatic transmissions Hydristor explained - Based on the dual pressure balanced hydraulic vane pump Indianapolis Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Article on this famous American race circuit Indy Lights Racing League overview - A look at the Indy Lights racing league Indy Racing League Indycar governing body - An overview of the IRL IndyCar Series - A look at what IndyCar is Infineon Raceway Motor racing track - Overview of this Raceway Iowa Speedway Oval Race Circuit - Overview of Iowa Speedway NASCAR circuit Irwindale Speedway Racing Circuit - A look at the Oval Irwindale Speedway ï»¿CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) - A look at how Honda overcame US emmission regulations ï»¿GMs Active Fuel Management - Fuel efficiency technology from GM Jaguar SS100 - Vintage Jaguar replicated today Jeep CJ (Civilian Jeep) - Post war jeep history Jennerstown Speedway Oval Circuit - Overview of the Jennerstown Speedway Race Circuit Junction Motor Speedway Circuit - Overview of the Junction Motor Speedway Circuit Kansas Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Kansas Speedway Oval Kentucky Speedway Oval Race Circuit - Overview of the Kentucky Speedway race circuit Knoxville Nationals Motorsport event - Article on the Knoxville Nationals Knoxville Raceway Motor racing circuit - Overview of the Knoxville Raceway race circuit Lamborghini Countach History - A run through of the real thing Lamborghini Diablo History - History of the Diablo Lamborghini Miura, classic and concept - History of the classic Miura and a look at the new concept Lamborghini Murcielago history - The most requested lamborghini to be in kit form Leaf springs - Used mainly on the rear of live axle vehicles Lincoln V8 engine - A look at the Lincoln V8 engine List of GM engines - Run down of GM engines Live axle, common Mustang fitment - Used extensively in American cars which comes in handy for Cobra builders LS Aluminium range of V8 engines - Many see the LS range of V8 engines as the must have engine for their kit car McLaren F1 History - One of the most desirable cars in the world the McLaren F1 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing History - One of the most beautiful cars in the world Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Overview - McLarens latest firebreather the SLR Meyers Manx Buggy - History of the Bruce Meyers Manx Buggy Michigan International Speedway Race Circuit - A look at this American speedway circuit Milwaukee Mile Race Circuit - A look at the Milwaukee Mile race circuit Model T, T-bucket hotrods - A look behind the T-bucket NASCAR Busch Series - Article on the Busch Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Overview of this NASCAR race series NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series - Overview of the Dodge Weekly Race Series NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race Series - Article on this prestigous race series National Hot Rod Association NHRA Overview - A look at what the NHRA does Olds Mobile Hydramatic Gearbox - General Motors Auto box for the Oldsmobile Oldsmobile straight 8 engine - Olds straight 8 offering Oldsmobile V8 Rocket engine - The rocket V8 introduced from 1964 Ontario Motor Speedway Race Circuit - Overview of the Ontario Motor Speedway Overview of the NASCAR organisation - NASCAR and what they do Parking pawl for automatic transmissions - A description of the parking pawl Pontiac Fiero history from 1984 to 1988 - Pontiac Fiero model information from each year of production Pontiac Straight 6 - 6 in line cyclinders Pontiac straight 8 - Underpowered Silver Streak Porsche 356 Speedster - Elegant alternative to a Cobra Porsche 550 overview and history - Brief history and pictures of the Porsche 550 Porsche Carrera GT History - Porsches fastest road car the Carrera GT Power Steering explained - Overview of Power steering Powerglide Auto Box - Early 2 speed Auto box Powershifting in motorsport - A look at how power shifting works Pro Modified Drag Racing - Brief overview of Pro Mod drag racing Pro Stock Racing Overview - A look at Pro Stock Racing Quill drive explained - Quill drive mechanism Run down of American Muscle Cars - Grrrrr, American muscle Sandrail cars - Still a popular choice and lots of fun Stratified charge engine explained - Statified charge engine overview Super Stepside by Joe Greeves - A customers view of the Super Stepside Supercharger for your engine - You know you want one! Supermoto Race Series - Overview of the Supermoto sport Superspeedway explained - What is superspeedway The chevrolet small block V8 through the years - A look at every imaginable cu in variety The earliest XK Jaguar - A brief look at the Jaguar XK120 with pictures The principles of space frame construction - Regarded as the ultimate construction technique for kit cars The racing line in motorsport - The perfect line to take Thorough look at drag racing - In depth article on drag racing Top Alcohol Fuel Racing - A look at Top Alcohol Racing Top Fuel Drag Racing - In depth article on Top Fuel Drag Racing Torque converter explained - Essential if you want an auto box TorqueFlite 3 speed auto box - 3 Speed Auto box from Chrysler Turbo Hydramatic GM Auto box - GM family of Auto Boxes UJ or Universal Joint explained - Found in various places on a car you will come across one when building your kit Ultramatic Automatic Gearbox - From Packard Unibody or Monocoque construction explained - Modern cars are of unibody construction nowadays, lets take a look United States Automobile Club (USAC) Overview - Open Wheeled racing governing body Variable displacement pump - converts mechanical energy to hydraulic energy VW Baja Bug - VW Baja Bug history VW Beetle History 1930s to 1990s - At look as Beetle history and why they were so popular Willys Aero - Brief History Willys History - Willys through the years Willys MB Jeep - World famous Willys Jeep World of Outlaws Sanctioning body - The role of the World of Outlaws