The axle connects two or more of a vehicle's wheels to the same axis, whether on the front or back, and depending on how it's configured, the performance of your ride can vary greatly. Furthermore, ...

IN ORDER to make my 2003 VYII Holden One Tonner V8 more driveable and to reduce fuel consumption (22 litres/100 km), about a year ago I changed the diff ratio to 3.73:1 (a Holden ratio). Since then it ...

The differentials in your rig take the torque from the engine, carried by the driveshafts, turn it 90 degrees and send it to the tires. In addition to this task, the differentials also "gear down" the ...

Gearing ratios determine how many turns of the driveshaft result in a single turn of the wheels (the car's wheels, not your steering wheel). A higher ratio (e.g. 3:1) makes it easier for the engine to ...

Real racers all know the value of gearing. It's what comes next when you've reached your power limit, whether regulated or not. The same applies to our NSX project. We don't have the money for a ...

Adjusting your tire pressure is a good, simple way to improve the cornering performance of your vehicle. Stock tire pressure is generally tuned for comfort rather than raw conering ability. When you ...