Why Are Suspensions So Soft? – Wheel Rate, Motion Ratio and Frequency

by Rob Schermerhorn on May 3, 2012

“Why are Ferrari’s so “soft”?” is a question I get all the time, given my experience with the beautiful red cars… This term is relative, IMO. Ferrari’s are no softer than most other road going cars, even other sporting automobiles. Suspension design is all about compromise with a road car. The environments change, the market [...]

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Why Buy Adjustable Shock Absorbers?

by Rob Schermerhorn on April 11, 2012

So, I know what you’re thinking…”Why in the world would I spend $3,000 or more on one set of shock absorbers for my car? If I can get ______ shocks, which are marketed as performance shocks, for $100 each, what’s the difference?” Simply put, the difference is in the details. Of course, the real answer [...]

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Revalving Shocks to Improve Suspension Performance: Delta Vee Motorsports customer review

Thumbnail image for Revalving Shocks to Improve Suspension Performance: Delta Vee Motorsports customer review March 12, 2012 Product reviews

Guest post by Carl in Southern California Wow! You guys missed out. The Buttonwillow track is too fun. There were as smattering of other cars like Radical SR3, Viper, Porsches ,VW’s, Audi, BMW and Mini’s. We get on the track by 9am. Within 2 laps, full throttle over a rise and getting barely airborne the [...]

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Lowering Your Car with Threaded Shocks or Spring Collars

Thumbnail image for Lowering Your Car with Threaded Shocks or Spring Collars February 10, 2012 Technical/ car preparation

Sometimes the least expensive modification is the most rewarding. Certainly, lowering your car not only improves appearance, but also performance, especially at the racetrack. You may not know this: your Ferrari is already built for ease of ride height adjustment, that’s where the low cost comes in. The procedure is straightforward. Before you start, schedule [...]

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Winter Car Shows and Performance Driving Seminars for 2012

January 20, 2012 Events

What to do while your special ride is snug in a blanket in your garage? How about attending a winter indoor car show, performance equipment and technology exposition or special performance driving techniques seminar? Sounds good to you? In chronological order: Saturday, February 18th I’ll be in Peoria, IL at Autohaus of Peoria which will [...]

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How To Drive in Snow

Thumbnail image for How To Drive in Snow December 27, 2011 Driving techniques

As a performance driving school owner I get asked all the time what’s the best way to drive in snow. I have a “secret” technique to share with you: Separation of Controls will help save your life and property when driving in snow! What is “Separation of Controls?” We’ve all seen the phenomena of the first season’s [...]

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2012 Ford Focus SE: Quck Lap evaluation

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Quick Lap: 2012 Ford Focus SE I had the pleasure of evaluating a 2012 Ford Focus in SE trim; the summary is I am impressed, especially when taken in context of the revival of US based automobile manufacturers…. See, domestic manufacturers lost me as a customer back in my formative driving years—late 70’s – early [...]

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What’s the Difference Between Skip Barber and Hooked On Driving”

Thumbnail image for What’s the Difference Between Skip Barber and Hooked On Driving” November 30, 2011 Product reviews

“What’s the Difference between Skip Barber Racing School and Hooked On Driving?” I get this question all the time (substitute Jim Russell School, Bondurant, etc for a slightly different question.) This is a great question and here’s the “cut to the chase answer”: we all teach skills you’ll use when driving on a race track, [...]

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New Car Ownership Experience is Overrated

November 13, 2011 Car reviews

Frequently throughout my career I’ve received the “what do you drive?” question. Frankly for years it’s been a hooptie ’94 Civic, now with more than 200,000 miles; bought from my brother after I borrowed it and crashed it on the Kennedy Expressway in Chicago (rain, fatigue and 3/32” tire tread combo) and I’ve owned it [...]

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How to Bleed Brakes by Yourself!

Thumbnail image for How to Bleed Brakes by Yourself! October 27, 2011 Technical/ car preparation

Looking for ways to save money on car maintenance? Not enough time to take your car in to the mechanic prior to every track day? Then bleed your brakes by yourself! Track day drivers love robust brakes, maybe even more than horsepower…. After tires, brake system operation is the next preparation priority. All that horsepower [...]

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