- Paperback: 174 pages
- Publisher: Carroll Smith Consulting (April 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0965160033
- ISBN-13: 978-0965160032
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.1 x 1.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,331,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
The Great Ones Make it Look Easy
28 May 2001
Format:Paperback
Ever heard that phrase before? That's exactly what Mr. Smith has done with "Tune to Win". The breadth of his experience becomes obvious very quickly. Yes, it was written in the seventies, but, the last time I checked, Newton's Law of Gavitation (1687?)was still applicable. Mr. Smith has saved the 95% of racers who haven't turned pro at least five years of research and development time. Thinking of changing your car's suspension geometry? Why do you need to keep the roll center height low? Loose is fast, but how loose? Where does understeer drag affect the car the most? Considering all real professionals are continously looking for every little thing that will make their cars faster, I'm sure they read this book as soon as it became available. "Tune to Win" will show you how to find the best set-up for your car and conditions and driver. There are many suspension books on the market, but this one goes far beyond "to reduce understeer, soften the front anti-roll bar". If you haven't read it, and you want to win, you need to. My highest possible recommendation.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Buy it only if you want to win. Losers keep being dumb.
18 Oct 2000
Format:Paperback
Auto racing is a VERY complex sport. 95% of amateur racers don't have a clue about aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, and other rather essential but very diificult areas, and the professional racers aren't much better. The beauty of this book is that Carroll Smith breaks it down and tells you EXACTLY what you need to know in a very easy to read format. I read this book and driving, as well as racing, has never been the same since. I'm constantly trying new things driving, and reflecting on what Carrol Smith theorized in his book and I can tell you as living proof that he is right on, because if he was wrong I'd probably be dead! I can't stress to you enogh the importance of this book, it is vital to winning. Mr. Smith's expertise and advice should be regarded as coming from directly from God. After reading this book the next step in understanding race car handling and dynamics is "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" by Bill Milliken. It's a college text book and has alot of math and physics, and Carroll Smith's book does all of that, in less pages, and simpler language than that book (although that book is a really good one too, I have it as well). Last thing I will say is this:
Please do NOT buy this book. I want to keep winning, and the fewer people that read this book the better for me. ;)
Carroll Smith is simply the best. Period.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Must have refererence, nothing like it
7 Dec 1997
Format:Paperback
This is a must for anyone interested in racecar preparation and tuning. Smith is an absolute expert in a difficult field and highly regarded by his peers. Also, check out his other "... to Win" books. All the same quality, written with talent and dry wit.
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