Competition Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning (A Foulis Motoring Book)

by Allan Staniforth

The design and development of competition car suspension systems is a vital ingredient for winning performance. The author, an acknowledged expert on the subject, explains the theory and practice of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 085429645X
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

priceless photos of race car suspentions

This book was worth the purchase for the photographs within alone. It also gives you a great overview of suspentions, perfect for those that are interested but don't want to be droned down by the specifics. It doesn't really get into geomety, but thats where "tune to win" comes in handy. Another good one is "race car engineering & mechanics" which goes into more detail and is probably a better book. I really love the pictures in this book though... If your planning on actually building a car you'll still need "tune to win" along with either one. as for "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" that ones still on the wish list($)...

Best techanical racecar design book I have read

As a Mechanical Engineer and amateur sport car designer and racer, I found Allan's book excellent! I have read seven or eight design books and along with Costin's 40 year old work, Len Terry's 30 year old work and Fred Puhn's book, Stanforth brings my collection into the 21st century.

Thorough yet not too detailed

He has hit the nail on the head with this book. Well organized, logical progression and interesting. The pictures were in the right places at the right times and supplimented the text beautifully. The program and detailed formulas in the latter portions of the book were right on and helped immensely in calculating needed suspension geometries. I folded them into Excel and fiddled with the numbers to better understand the finer points of changes to suspension and handling. By the time you have completed this book, you will have a true understanding of all aspects of a well designed and implemented suspension system. Well done and highly recommended.

Keeping the rubber on the road...

As early as 1961, Michael Costin and David Phipps recognised, compiled and published the principles which govern the design of high performance cars. Their book, "Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design", is still considered a milestone in the science of performance car engineering.(though now, unfortunately, out of print). The principles remain,...the practise has gained in sophistication through years of development. In 1988, Allen Staniforths' own book, "Competition Car Suspension. Design, Construction, Tuning." was published. His acknowledged expertise in the field, and the easy-to-read style of his book, made it a prime reference book for race car constructors, suspension engineers, drivers, and team managers in their pursuit of that elusive 'winning edge',... a new "Suspension Bible". Since the first edition, advances in technology and toughening of the rules governing the sport and industry of car racing have compelled revolutionary changes in suspension science. These developments are reflected in this, the third edition. His clear, concise, easily absorbed explanation of the theory and practise of competition suspension design and engineering make this book a premium addition to your automotive library. Lots of other books provided 'crumbs' of the information I needed to confidently begin building my first 'clubman' race-car. This book is the bread and butter! If, like me, you want to refine your knowledge and skills, and gain that winning edge, I highly recommend this book.