Car Books

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

See, I have the opposite opinion.  i forgot I also have Don Alexander's
book and thought it a waste of money after having Puhn's book.

AFA Smith, I find him very entertaining to read (in Engineer To Win)
and very informative.  Gives you more than you need to know but plenty
of background info so you can learn when to ask 'why'.

Just my opinion...whatever works for you is fine with me.  We're
probably confusing whoever asked originally (Joe Doty?)!

Ron


--- Brian Haygood <haygood@myway.com> wrote:
> 
> I don't know all of the books you suggested, but I'll renew my 
> recommendation (made before on this list) regarding Don 
> Alexander's "High Performance Handling Handbook".  I have this book 
> as well the earlier "edition" called Performance Handling.  The new 
> one has a good writeup on tuning an A1, but is most valuable for 
> it's excellent explanations of the principles behind tuning each 
> part of the car.  Chapters on steering, suspension, tires, etc. each 
> clarify their subject well.  He is not afraid to make 
> recomendations, but is more in the business of explaining clearly 
> what makes your car work and how to make it work better.  Good 
> reading.  
> 
> Carol Smith's books are more difficult to read and are more geared 
> toward people building purpose-built race cars.  You will find info 
> like the best way to rivet a bracket onto a stressed skin, best and 
> worst ways to weld tube joints together, where to buy your oil 
> hoses, etc.   Wouldn't recommend them unless you are basically 
> building a car.
> 
> BH
> 


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