Those are called hood scoops, and they allow more cold air into the engine compartment. Within minutes, hydrogen and then helium, known as the lighter elements, had taken shape from these atomic building blocks in a process called nucleosynthesis. Thanks to racing, aluminum engine blocks have been in production cars for some time now, but some automakers are beginning to use aluminum for select exterior body panels, too. Whether in NASCAR, Formula One or drag racing, everything on the outside of a race car serves a purpose, and that purpose isn’t to look good. In NASCAR and drag racing, a roll cage protects the driver. The roll cage is a network of steel tubes that absorbs impacts, protecting the driver. All race cars are built around a structure that protects the driver. In open wheel racing — like Indy Car racing or Formula One racing — the car’s body is made of strong carbon fiber, designed to protect the driver during an impact. If you have two cams on your engine, or dual cams, the valves can be open and shut more rapidly, allowing for better performance.

On 15 June 2011, Air Berlin and British Airways reached a codeshare agreement covering some flights within Europe, starting from 5 July 2011. The agreement applied to flights to over 40 European destinations served by the two airlines. Carbon fiber is extremely light and strong, and it’s starting to appear (in small amounts) on production cars, mainly as decorative accessories. Since aluminum isn’t as expensive as carbon fiber, aluminum components have been able to find their way onto production cars a little faster than the more expensive carbon fiber parts. Car manufacturers like aluminum because it lightens the car, which improves fuel economy, and doesn’t take a toll on performance or durability. You may have guessed from the number 5 item on our list that exterior components on cars, like hood scoops, often have performance purposes. What’s the number 1 car racing technology that’s made it into everyday cars? Read the next page to find out how automobile racing can keep your body in shape.

To keep it bushy, pinch of the tips of new growth. Keep reading to learn how racing technology helps your car breathe easier and go faster, too. Another reason, some have suggested, is that a wet nose helps keep a dog cool in warm weather. Regardless of the reason, the impact wrench allows you to bring additional force and grip to a hard-to-turn bolt. The cold air thickens the air/fuel mixture the engine burns, which allows the engine to get more energy out of it. Also, engines give their best performance when the air they receive is cold. What happens, is an inefficient garage practically inhales the blustery cold air during the winter and super heated air during the summer. What other engine improvements have come off the track and into your garage? Like other racing legends, his work on the track proved so popular that Ford asked him to modify the Mustang for several special editions. One of the more widely known drag racing organizations is the National Hotrod Association. This type of engine design first appeared on race cars in the early 1900s, and is still one of the most popular engine designs today, appearing in lots of production cars.

Still, because we associate the smooth, flowing shapes of race cars with power, performance and glamour, these designs are often translated in production cars. Are there any other activities in Queenstown that you were considering? The last time you went car shopping, you probably had a salesperson tell you the car you’re considering had a Dual Overhead Cam engine, or you saw “DOHC” in a car’s brochure. The more air that gets into an engine, the better it will breathe. Although they don’t force air into the engine as quickly as a supercharger or a ram air system, they do bring more air in to cool the engine and improve performance. Flying and notable non-flying units based at Fairchild Air Force Base. Since car engines create power through combustion, getting enough air is vital. The spruce-timber affords a dense shade, and, as long as the timber is left standing, this “duff” seldom gets dry enough to burn, but, when the timber is cut, the top of the “duff” dries, and is burned, as far down as it is dry enough to burn, by the forest-fires that are so common in this part of the country. Of course, it’s not enough for the materials to be lightweight — otherwise, race cars would all be made of paper.