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Flywheel lightening and its impact on engine performance. "No Fly(wheels) on us." Lightening the flywheel – the flywheel works […]
Fitting Strut Braces and installation of brace
Fitting a strut brace and performance benefits "Strut your funky stuff" Think of a car like a shoebox with no […]
Twin scroll turbosWe look at the advantages of twin scroll turbos, discuss how they work and how to set them up. People have used twin turbos in the past to address many of the problems you hit with a single turbo and the twin scroll turbo offers a neat drop in upgrade and provides many advantages.
What is brake fade and what causes brake fade?
This phenomenon known as brake fade can be quite unexpected and lethal and I would hazard a guess that 1 in 4 cars are likely to experience brake fade to some degree. Brake fade manifests itself by a spongy feel on the pedal and little or no braking force. Do not confuse brake fade with bad brakes or a mechanical fault as it applies to brake systems in relatively good condition.
