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03-02-2006, 02:34 AM
I know obviously you'd spend time under the hood. I don't though however. No freinds of mine are very interested in that sort of thing, and I just don't know anyone who does. I know quite a bit about cars, but when it comes to mechanicals and how things work specifically? I'm somewhat clueless. If any of you have suggestions I welcome them. |
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03-02-2006, 04:53 PM
i don't know what a gearhead is, but i guess it has something to do with knowing much about how your car works. If my guess is right, then i'm not a good one. I may know pretty many things about engines and stuff, but i'm not a good one. I don't have the experience needed. PS. Even though i could have studied as a mechanical engineer at univercity i don't regret anything i did.. |
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03-03-2006, 04:24 PM
Look around on the automotive section of how stuff works. It has a really good introduction to automobile mechanics. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER |
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03-03-2006, 06:15 PM
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03-08-2006, 09:10 AM
I don't know much about this stuff, but forums such as these have helped me understand atleast the very basics of a gearhead. Earlier it was just "OH WOW this car has so much hp and 0-100 is xx). Now atleast I'm aware of n/a gear ratios, superchargers, turbochargers, basics of the chassis and what effects handling etc. |
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