{"product_id":"how-to-hook-and-launch-traction-mods-for-street-strip","title":"How to Hook and Launch Traction Mods for Street \u0026 Strip","description":"\u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eMaximize Traction, \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eLearn proper suspension geometry. \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eCovers GM, Ford and Chrysler suspensions. \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eHow to fine tune your car's launch. \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eMinimize 60-foot times.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key to successful drag racing is the car's ability to ccelerate as quickly as possible from a standing start. Transferring a maximum amount of the engine's power to the rear tires is absolutely crucial for success. Maximizing the vehicle's suspension design and adjustment to effectively plant the rear tires is a coordinated effort that varies depending on the basic design of the components, the horsepower level of the engine, the type of transmission, the type and size of the tire being used, and many other contributing factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn How to Hook and Launch, author and championship-winning drag racer Dick Miller explains, investigates, and demystifies all of the critical factors affecting the quest for traction in traditional American front-engine, rear-wheeldrive 'vehicles. The various types of front and rear suspension used on all makes of domestic vehicles are all explored. Miller also goes into great detail about how to maximize the drag strip launch potential in each of these, and explains how their varying designs impact the launch potential. If you're interested in optimizing your car's capability at the drag strip, this book is for you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Dick Miller has been drag racing competitively for 40 years. The overwhelming majority of his experience has been with modified street cars (versus purpose-built racing cars). This wealth of experience has served to educate him on the needs facing others who choose to drag race their own street machines. He is also a manufacturer of custom-crafted suspension and traction aids for a wide range of domestic rear-wheel-drive cars. He lives in Hernando, Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e CT-SA195\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eISBN 13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781934709351\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Miller\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePages: 128\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215x280mm\u003cbr\u003e Soft Cover, colour illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cartech Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628023300316,"sku":"9781934709351","price":53.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/b17976b_how_to_hook_launch_traction_mods_street__12708.1360972616.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772090806","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/how-to-hook-and-launch-traction-mods-for-street-strip","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}