BIRTH OF A PRODUCT
In issue 6, CPL give an over view of how a performance product goes from initial idea to becoming available for sale to the general public. Clearly there are some variations depending upon whether the product is mechanical, electrical or cosmetic; here we are going to focus more on mechanical products.
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SUSPENSION, GEOMETRY and HANDLING
In issue 5, CPL are taking a look at suspension, geometry and the handling of the car.
As with all production vehicles, when a stock car leaves the factory its suspension is not set-up for the optimum handling performance. Therefore, it is only natural that performance enthusiasts will want to make improvements.
CPL Part 5
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AIRFLOW & CYLINDER HEAD MODIFICATION
To date, in the CPL series of technical articles, we have looked at evaluating performance, engine management systems and the difference between tuning and optimization. Now we are going to look further at optimization through cylinder head modification.
CPL Part 4
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TUNING & OPTIMISATION
CPL Part 3
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INTRODUCTION TO TUNING
Following CPL Racing’s first article in Total Honda Magazine, ‘Evaluating Performance’, Lynn Chamberlain now guides our readers through engine management systems and engine tuning.
TUNING HONDA ENGINES
Also in part 2 is an article by Doug MacMillan of
Hondata on the basics of the Honda Engine
and what is different.
CPL Part 2
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EVALUATING PERFORMANCE by CPL RACING
Overview: If you’ve purchased this Total Honda Magazine or are considering purchasing it, the chances are you are a Honda enthusiast and likely to be looking to increase the performance of your car, whether it be to improve the engine’s power output, upgrade the brakes or sharpen the handling and so on. But aside from just that plain “seat of the pants” feeling, how do we measure those increases in performance to quantify exactly the improvements and the areas in which they have most affect on the car?
In this article CPL Racing attempt to show some ways in which a Honda owner can do just that, and show some examples of quantified performance increases.
CPL Part 1
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