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• Brake Performance - Motorsport Tech Session
  A race car has different criteria when braking from a road car, a racing car rarely needs to be slowed to a dead stop in race conditions. Why?
  Published 19May2012, viewed 19 times

• Brake Master Cylinder (Part 2) - obp Motorsport Tech Session
  The general idea and rule is to be able to alter and modify the brakes so you can get the best brakes for your racing style, every one has a different race style so it is very important to be able to alter balance and force required to achieve the ultimate brake system that fits you specific needs. A great way to achieve this is to use a bias / balance controlled brake pedal system.
  Published 19May2012, viewed 22 times

• Brake Cylinder (Part 1) - Motorsport Tech Session
  This article will give you the information on Master Cylinder sizes and the best way to understand what to use for your race car application.
  Published 19May2012, viewed 18 times

• Racecar Tech Session - Motorsport Terms and Phrases Made Easy to Understand
  What is Turn-In, Off-Throttle, Corner Exit well here you will find out what they are and many other helpful race phrases and techniques.
  Published 10Apr2012, viewed 37 times

• The Best Place To Buy Your Motorsport Hydraulic Handbrake for Your Race Car or Drift Car
  When it comes to something like hydraulic handbrake parts you really want to make sure that it is up to the job in hand. This article will help you to make the correct choice.
  Published 13Feb2012, viewed 260 times

• Motorsport Top Tips and Information on Pedal Box Brake Balance / Bias Bar Set Up For Your Race Car
  Motorsport Race Car Tech-Session Top Tips and Information on Pedal Box Brake Balance / Bias Bars.Your aim is to design your brake system so you will obtain maximum braking efficiency from all four wheels. Under braking weight is transferred to the front of the vehicle so that means your front tyres and the front brakes will be required to do more of the work. In order to allow you to fine tune your brake balance from front to rear.
  Published 13Feb2012, viewed 220 times

• Setting Up Race Car Brake Proportioning / Balance & Forced Brake Cooling - Motorsport Tech Sessions
  In this Tech-Session I want to give you some information about Setting Up Race Car Brake Proportioning and Balance with a bonus section on Forced Brake Cooling. A must for all race car drivers, mechanics and race teams.
  Published 05Jan2012, viewed 291 times

• What Is Brake Fluid In a Race Car? Motorsport Tech-Sessions
  What does the DOT mean in brake fluid. What is the best race brake fluid. This article will give all you need to know about Brake Fluid the blood in our race cars. A must for all race drivers and motorsport engineers.
  Published 09Dec2011, viewed 253 times

• Race Car Brake Lines Do's and Don'ts - Motorsport Tech Session
  This article will give you the information you need to make sure you have the best race car and motorsport brake lines in you car you can.
  Published 01Dec2011, viewed 302 times

• Why Use A Dry Sump System? - Motorsport Tech Session
  Why would I use a Dry Sump system over the standard wet sump as in a normal car. This is essential to understand or could result in a very expensive engine failure..
  Published 01Nov2011, viewed 281 times

• Bleeding The Brake System - Motorsports Tech Session
  The correct way to bleed the brake system in a race car, this will give you the information you need to have confidence in your race car brakes.
  Published 30Oct2011, viewed 155 times

• How a Race, Track, Drift and Rally Car Braking System Works? - Motorsports Tech Session
  How a Race Car Braking System Works? Motorsport Tech Session. The Master Cylinder is one of the key elements of a brake system. This article will inform you how the Master Cylinder / Pump forces brake fluid through the system. The way this happens is a basic lesson in hydraulics.
  Published 06Oct2011, viewed 400 times

• How Does a Race Car Master Cylinder Work? - Motorsport Tech Session
  Hello, in this article you will find out and understand how a race car master cylinder works. A must for all race car drivers, mechanics and race teams.
  Published 04Sep2011, viewed 329 times

• What Is "The Blip" And "Heel And Toe"? Race Car Tips - Tech Session
  How to use the Throttle Blip and Heel and Toe in a race car. This is for race drivers, rally, drifting or track day drivers.
  Published 22Aug2011, viewed 278 times

• Race Car Brake Fade! What Causes It? - Tech Session
  This article will give you the information you need to understand race car brake fade and what you can do about brake fade.
  Published 19Aug2011, viewed 261 times

• How does a Non Servo Assisted Race Car Brake System Feel Compared to a Servo Assisted Brake Pedal?
  This article will give you the basic understanding of the benefits when Racing a car with a Non Servo Assisted brake system.
  Published 03Jul2011, viewed 469 times

• Do Rally, Track, Drift and Race Cars Use Anti Lock Brake Systems (ABS)? - obp Tech Session
  Would you use ABS on a Race Car, Drift Car, Rally Car or a Track Car? What does ABS do?
  Published 28Jun2011, viewed 710 times

• Why Use a Race Car Quick Shift Gear Change Kit? - Tech Session
  What is a Race Car Quick Shift? How does a Race Car Quick Shift work? If you are asking these questions then this article is for you. We will give you the information you require to understand all about a Quick Shift.
  Published 26Jun2011, viewed 504 times

• How to Fit a Race / Rally / Drifting Hydraulic Handbrake - Tech Session
  How do you fit a Hydraulic Handbrake? This article will enable you to understand how to fit a Hydraulic Handbrake to a Rally Car, Race Car, Drifting and Track Cars. This article gives you the best information to fit and what to do and what not to do. I am sure you will find this very useful indeed.
  Published 16May2011, viewed 890 times

• Why Fit Good Quality Race Pedal Box? Does ABS Work With a Bias Race Car Pedal Box - Tech Session
  Hello. This Article will help you understand how a bias brake race car pedal box works and if you can use it with the factory fitted ABS system. If you are a race driver, race engineer or a race preperation company this information will help you increase your knowledge of this subject.
  Published 12May2011, viewed 718 times

• Green Motor Racing is Coming - What are your Thoughts? - obp Tech Session
  Electric Race Cars are coming, 2011 we will see the first ever EV CUP. This is a race series that has zero emission electric car racing. This is a very exciting and interesting move in the motorsports world. This article gives you some basic information and dates when you can experience the EV CUP.
  Published 08Jun2011, viewed 378 times

• Race Car Brake Set Up for Track Day, Rally, Drifting, Performance, Saloon, Hot Hatch - obp Tech
  This article gives you what size master cylinders to use where, what size inlets and outlets on the Master Cylinders, how to fit your race brake lines. This is a must for all Race Preperation and Race Drivers. This is a fantastic guide on how to set up your Track Race Cars, Track Day Cars, Rally Cars, Drifting Cars, Performance Cars, Saloon Racing, Hot Hatch Racing race car pedal box.
  Published 01Apr2011, viewed 578 times

• Why and How to fit a Race Car Subaru 3 Port Oil Catch Tank - obp Tech Session
  What benefits would you get if you fitted an oil catch tank to the Subaru WRX? This article will give you the answer to this common question and give you lots more information around the Subaru WRX oil catch tank issues.
  Published 30Mar2011, viewed 478 times

• What Makes a Top Quality Motorsport Parts Manufacturer and Supplier to the World - Motorsport Valley
  obp Ltd the number one Motorsports parts manufacturer and distributor. Our company mission and ethos is to supply you the best products possible. Delivering long lasting, incredible quality that looks and feels great. Due to this ethos our products will make any build you undertake a more pleasurable experience.
  Published 29Mar2011, viewed 450 times

• How to Set up a Race Brake Bias / Balance Bar ? Race Car Tech Session
  A simple guide how to set up a race car bias / balance bar. A must for all race drivers and race teams.
  Published 16Apr2011, viewed 886 times

• Race Car Info: Why Use a Dry Sump System - obp Tech Session
  A dry sump does not need to have an engine oil sump big enough to hold the oil under the engine, the main mass of the engine can be placed lower in the vehicle. This helps lower the center of gravity and can also help aerodynamics. The oil capacity of a dry sump can be as big as you want, this Will allow more heat displacement. The tank holding the oil can be placed anywhere on the vehicle, allowing u to dictate where the weight is placed.
  Published 14Mar2011, viewed 485 times

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