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  1. JonnyRochester

    Axle Tramp

    You may be correct in part with this theory, but you need to get out of the office and see what realy happens. The torque aplyed to the vehicle in this way is not realy that great comparted to other things. If it was, you would see vehicles rock to one side every time they accelerate. In the...
  2. JonnyRochester

    Axle Tramp

    I'm sorry, but I can't agree about the diff ratio thing. Tram is cause by torque and some movement in the suspension. Torque is not a result only of the diff ratio, but of the gear in the gearbox used and the engine rpm and the engine size and design. Therefore there can not be one solution...
  3. JonnyRochester

    silicone in automotive industry?

    Petrolium melts silicon real quick. Sometimes they add silicon to paint to make it more flexable, but also have to add something else so it won't go funny.
  4. JonnyRochester

    How can I determine what type of iron

    I don't know what the standard practice is, but I would get the shaft Case Hardened. The center needs to stay ductile so some degree so it dosen't snap. The surface of the lobes needs to be hard so it dosen't wear. Case Hardening is done when the item is placed in a box of carbon or charcole...
  5. JonnyRochester

    Axle Tramp

    I think you have all missed the mark slightly. What is happening is that the car is lowered slightly, and the lower links are no longer harizontal but at an angle. The angle of the lower links causes the car to squat under acceleration. A bit burst of power on takeoff causes squat so the...
  6. JonnyRochester

    optimization of automobile suspension component

    If you want to decrease the weight or increase the strength or both of an existing system, (asuming that is fairly well designed to start with), you will need to increase the quality and cost of the materials. These suspension arms on a normal car would be mild steel. To upgrade this...

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