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  • HVAC
    ...f mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Refrigeration is sometimes added to the field's abbrevi
    432 bytes (60 words) - 21:33, 31 October 2010
  • Driveshaft
    ...''' or Cardan shaft is a [[machine|mechanical device]] for [[transmission (mechanics)|transferring]] [[power (physics)|power]] from the [[engine]] or [[motor]] Driveshafts are carriers of torque: they are subject to [[torsion (mechanics)|torsion]] and [[shear stress]], which represents the difference between th
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  • GM High Value engine
    ...nt Variable Valve Timing, and won the 2006 Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics for this innovation. For the model year 2007 the 3900 engine features optio
    838 bytes (140 words) - 03:27, 6 June 2009
  • Jay Leno
    ...s also a promoter of the mechanical crafts through a column in ''[[Popular Mechanics]]'' and his educational activities. Leno's column in the American automotive magazine ''Popular Mechanics'' showcases his extensive car collection. Additionally, Leno uses his colu
    3 KB (508 words) - 12:11, 3 June 2009
  • Parking pawl
    Most [[automotive industry|vehicle manufacturers]] and auto mechanics do not recommend using the transmission's parking pawl as the sole means of
    2 KB (292 words) - 17:34, 18 April 2010
  • Independent suspension
    ...to a [[live axle]] design is that, for driven wheels, the [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] unit does not form part of the [[unsprung weight|unsprung e
    2 KB (296 words) - 17:38, 5 July 2006
  • Freewheel
    ==Mechanics==
    7 KB (1,133 words) - 20:15, 24 August 2009
  • Buchmann
    ...firsts for the car modification world - he, and his highly trained team of mechanics and bodywork specialists, could mould together 'hybrids', taking styling cu Buchmann and his mechanics were forward-thinking and ambitious - and this shines through with some of
    5 KB (722 words) - 15:09, 15 October 2008
  • ZF Friedrichshafen
    ...me of the company) is a leading supplier of [[automobile]] [[transmission (mechanics)|transmissions]]. The company was founded in 1915 in Friedrichshafen, Germ
    2 KB (350 words) - 19:08, 27 September 2009
  • List of ZF transmissions
    [[ZF|ZF Friedrichshafen AG]] [[transmission (mechanics)|transmissions]].
    2 KB (282 words) - 02:58, 12 December 2006
  • Lamborghini 400GT
    ...a Touring]]. The 400GT 2+2 also had a Lamborghini designed [[transmission (mechanics)|gearbox]], with [[Porsche]] style synchromesh on all gears including, whic
    3 KB (362 words) - 05:38, 6 January 2007
  • Quattro
    ...smission (mechanics)|transmission]] to a mechanical center [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] which splits it between the front and rear axles. AWD was ...kswagen Golf|Golf]] syncro, with its transverse engine and [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] positioning, still had most of its power sent primarily to
    17 KB (2,668 words) - 14:04, 16 April 2008
  • Lamborghini Flying Star II
    ...ghini. The car had an aluminum [[V12|V12 engine]], 5 speed [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]], fully [[independent suspension]] and [[disc brake]]s all a
    3 KB (330 words) - 03:53, 13 February 2007
  • Triumph GT6
    ...oor handles and a smoother front end. Only detail changes were made to the mechanics, but in 1973 - close to the end of the car's life - the rear suspension was ...cars have a strong following on the classic car circuit in the UK and USA. Mechanics are exceptionally strong, and share many common parts with other Triumphs o
    10 KB (1,495 words) - 13:16, 20 September 2009
  • Circuit de Catalunya
    ...are extremely familiar with it. This has led to criticism that drivers and mechanics are too familiar with Catalunya, reducing the amount of on-track action.
    7 KB (991 words) - 20:28, 24 October 2010
  • E-M-F Company
    ...nt facilities in 1910. To remedy the damage done by E-M-F, Studebaker paid mechanics to visit each unsatisfied owner and replace the defective parts in their ve
    3 KB (420 words) - 06:56, 19 February 2007
  • Lamborghini Concept S
    *[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]: 6 speed manual
    3 KB (417 words) - 07:22, 10 July 2008
  • Tips for Buying a Hybrid Car
    ...intenance and hybrid repairs. Many will say they can work on them, but few mechanics have lots of experience and hybrid passion.
    7 KB (1,203 words) - 20:43, 11 September 2007
  • Zytek Lotus Elise
    ...These motors are each mated to a single-speed, fixed ratio [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] with an aluminium gear. Its acceleration time from 30 to 7
    3 KB (401 words) - 04:37, 6 March 2007
  • Fender skirts
    ...pt car.<ref>Schultz, Mort. "Body/Chassis: a Century of Progress" ''Popular Mechanics'', October 1985, page 59.</ref> Factory production of fender skirts began w
    3 KB (486 words) - 03:15, 1 November 2010
  • Watt's linkage
    ...perpendicular guides [...] and one of the most ingenious simple pieces of mechanics I have invented.''
    3 KB (560 words) - 14:20, 8 May 2007
  • Spaceframe
    ...ad]]s (bending [[moment (physics)|moments]]) are transmitted as [[tension (mechanics)|tension]] and [[physical compression|compression]] loads along the length
    3 KB (488 words) - 12:39, 9 December 2006
  • Crosley
    ...[[flywheel]]. The engine was connected with a three-speed [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and then directly via a torque tube to the rear axle, thus
    3 KB (529 words) - 11:29, 5 September 2007
  • Cizeta-Moroder V16T
    ...ngine assembly to the [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]].
    3 KB (505 words) - 01:10, 13 March 2007
  • Mitsubishi Astron engine
    ...nd oil pump was fitted with a manual adjusting chain tensioner, which many mechanics failed to tension properly resulting in slackness and chewed sprockets. Lat
    3 KB (495 words) - 14:59, 1 May 2010
  • Aston Martin DBR9
    ...ety features such as a harness and a roll cage were fitted, the engine and mechanics were modified to produce more power and a large carbon fibre spoiler was fi
    4 KB (559 words) - 17:21, 27 August 2008
  • Blastolene Special
    ...//www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/1302941.html Popular Mechanics article]
    4 KB (629 words) - 18:52, 14 September 2009
  • First Automobile Works
    ...s. The first one will be the Haima Family II, a 4 door saloon based on the mechanics of the [[Mazda Protege]].
    4 KB (626 words) - 05:25, 3 October 2009
  • Ercole Spada
    ...to the introduction of the [[Ferrari FZ93]], based on a regular [[512 TR]] mechanics, as well as other notabe designs.
    4 KB (649 words) - 12:52, 5 April 2010
  • Chaparral
    [http://www.fluidmech.net/msc/auto_c.htm Fluid Mechanics]
    4 KB (698 words) - 23:36, 2 February 2007
  • Lamborghini Espada
    ...ependent suspension]] and four wheel [[disc brake]]s. Most [[transmission (mechanics)|transmissions]] were manual, and the Espada also introduced one of the fir
    5 KB (682 words) - 23:11, 2 November 2008
  • Porsche FLA
    ...issue - serious enough to devote a large team of designers, engineers and mechanics, as well as a large budget, towards a car which would burn less fuel but be
    5 KB (722 words) - 16:16, 11 April 2007
  • Panhard
    ...iator]]. A 1895 Panhard is credited with the first modern [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]].
    5 KB (767 words) - 05:19, 17 June 2007
  • Allard
    ...that unlike more exotic British sportscars, they were familiar beasts for mechanics to work on. They were used to great effect in competition on both sides of
    5 KB (771 words) - 04:42, 29 June 2009
  • Test driver
    ...]]s it is common to have one or more '''test drivers''' that work with the mechanics to help develop the vehicle by testing new systems on the track.
    5 KB (865 words) - 00:23, 19 June 2010
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
    | 1886 || Opening of ''Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering'' in Stuttgart on 15 November
    5 KB (705 words) - 08:47, 22 December 2010
  • Zastava
    ...tic market. Yugoslavs used to buy it because of its moderate price, simple mechanics, cheap spare parts and low maintenance cost. ...ically it was related to the [[Fiat 127]] but keeping much of the Fiat 128 mechanics, externaly it followed the style of the [[Autobianchi A112]] but with a mor
    11 KB (1,780 words) - 14:18, 3 June 2010
  • Heel-and-toe
    Utilizing natural human body mechanics, an alternate heel-and-toe technique can be used. In this method, the right
    6 KB (1,063 words) - 01:33, 9 October 2008
  • Porsche 718
    The Type 718 used many of the mechanics wielded so successfully by the 550 before it - namely the Type 547 engine,
    5 KB (813 words) - 13:32, 16 May 2007
  • Louis Renault
    ...lt | accessdate =2009-02-18 }}</ref> He was fascinated by engineering and mechanics from a very early age, and spent many hours in the [[Serpollet]] steam car
    5 KB (819 words) - 17:44, 18 April 2010
  • Panoz Esperante
    *[[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]]: Tremec T45 5-speed manual *[[differential (mechanics)|Differential]]: Limited-slip type, 8.8 inch (224 mm) ring gear, aluminum c
    12 KB (1,577 words) - 12:27, 12 July 2009
  • Pietro Frua
    ...r]] chassis. In 1964 a lovely little Spyder followed with [[Opel Kadett]] mechanics.
    6 KB (872 words) - 15:52, 11 October 2009
  • BMW M
    ...featured [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]], styling, and [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] improvements over the standard 535i. These changes were car
    6 KB (1,043 words) - 16:53, 20 October 2009
  • Custom car
    ...performance]] by altering or replacing the [[engine]] and [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] and to make it look "unique", unlike any car that might hav
    6 KB (946 words) - 12:58, 22 January 2010
  • Maserati 3500
    *live rear axle, [[differential (mechanics)]] by [[Salisbury]],
    5 KB (695 words) - 05:51, 5 March 2008
  • Nash-Healey
    ...0 cc, 140 hp.) engines, three-speed manual transmissions with [[Overdrive (mechanics)|overdrive]], as well as the differentials to Great Britain for installatio
    5 KB (758 words) - 02:05, 22 November 2006
  • Driving
    * Setting the [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] to the correct gear
    7 KB (952 words) - 04:37, 28 August 2010
  • Automobile ancillary power
    * [[Transmission (mechanics)|Transmission]] shift control
    7 KB (1,096 words) - 22:24, 6 July 2010
  • Louis Chevrolet
    ...is mechanical skills and interest in auto racing. He worked for the Roblin mechanics shop from 1895 to 1899, at which time he went to Paris, where he worked for
    6 KB (830 words) - 06:55, 23 July 2010
  • Autobianchi Primula
    ...four-speed [[manual transmission]] placed end-on, and the [[Differential (mechanics)|differential]] below it.<ref name="4Car" /> The Primula also featured [[di
    7 KB (1,036 words) - 00:36, 2 March 2007

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