From Mechanical Database

This is a list of articles to add to and use for information. Pick one and dig in!

1. Mutang 2.3 turbo swap - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/2-3-mustangs/20083-2-3-turbo-swap-overview.html
2. ATX to MTX focus swap guide - http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153256
3. Cadillac headgasket replacement guide - http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-tech-tips/109556-guide-head-gasket-replacement-98-cars.html
4. Online library, log in with library:library - http://arrc.epnet.com/autoasp/framerq.asp
5. ZX2 coil plug conversion - http://www.teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=15967
6. Everything about zetecs - http://zetecinside.com/xr2/index.shtml
7. Protege FAQ - http://www.protegefaq.net/
8. Volvo head swap on mustang 2.3 turbo engine - http://www.merkurtech.com/merkurtech/techarticles/item045.php
9. Stinger performance mustang 2.3 turbo parts & info - http://www.stinger-performance.com/
10. Aluminum vs steel flywheel - http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/576766-aluminum-vs-steel-flywheel.html
11. List of interference engines - http://www.aa1car.com/library/timing_belts_interference_engines.htm
12. Awesome F1 pictures - http://www.f1minute.com/
13. Nice compression test diagrams - http://www.wcengineering.com/articles/leakdown.html
14. Intercoolers - http://www.fastgears.com/html/10.html
15. Wheel specs - http://www.wheelspecs.com/
16. Alternator charging diagnostics - http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/738882-alternator-wont-charge-please-help.html
17. Engine tuning - http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/?p=1667
18. How to test for current draw - http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_test_for_current_draw_in_a_car_using_a_volt_meter
19. VW engine stuff - http://www.funksoulkitty.org/shockypage/june/swap/swap.html
20. Table of miata wheel weights and pictures, gotta see if we missed any - http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html
21. Rocker arm form and function - http://www.enginebuildermag.com/Article/1452/rocker_arm_form__function.aspx
22. MTX-75 gearing - http://forums.focaljet.com/shift/516417-all-mtx-75s.html
23. Miata maintenance - http://www.miata.net/garage/maint.html
24. Post about camber plates on mx-3 - http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=54246&hilit=honda
25. Suspension theory - http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=357415
26. Some more suspension theory - http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1439827
27. More suspension talk - http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1439827
28. Front end angles - http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2895/article.html
29. Steering axis inclination - http://www.tpub.com/basae/239.htm
30. Stretched tire look - http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech/htup_0807_honda_wheel_offset_guide_faq_tips_biggest_lip_wheel/stretched_tire_look_scrub_radius_and_wheel_spacing.html
31. Torque steer & scrub radius - http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/epcp_0807_torque_steer/index.html
32. Scrub radius - http://www.modified.com/editors/technobabble/9909scc_technobabble/index.html
33. Truth about K-sports - http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123666252
34. Really technical writeup about motor oil - http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/
35. Caster camber & toe - http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racetech/theory/align.html
36. How Toe Angle Affects Ackerman Angles - http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/toe_angle_effect_on_ackerman_steering_principle.html
37. Toe angle basics - http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/toe_angle_basics.html
38. Camber angle basics - http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/camber_angle_basics.html
39. Caster angle basics - http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/caster_angle_basics.html
40. Ackerman Steering Principle - http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/ackerman_steering_principle.html
41. F1 info - http://scarbsf1.com/
42. Old car manuals - http://oldcarmanualproject.com/
43. Solid mounts - http://www.maximalperformance.com/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=8
44. Nice stang pictures - http://www.stangbangers.com/
45. ttcaptoat's pics - http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc206/ttcaptoats/?newest=1
46. Nice engine pics - http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=99299&page=6&gr_i_ni
47. Nsx wiki - http://www.nsxprime.com/wiki/Main_Page
48. Automotive dictionary - http://www.motorera.com/dictionary/AA.HTM
49. Automotive dictionary guestbook - http://htmlgear.tripod.com/guest/control.guest?u=dictionaryman&a=view&i=1001&r=
50. Jet man - http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/daredevil-jet-man-flies-over-swiss-alps/offbeat-news
51. Flying car - http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/worlds-first-flying-skycar-takes-off-from-london-to-timbuktu/weird-science
52. Hummer knowledbase - http://www.hummerknowledgebase.com/
53. Saturn stuff - http://www.differentracing.com/tech_articles/camcover.html
54. Saturn tightening sequence - http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137680
55. Installing wheel bearings without press - http://www.justanswer.com/questions/2ihjo-install-axle-bearing-without
56. Tire technical info - https://www.rsracing.com/tech-tire.htm
57. More tire technical info - http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-TSLs/
58. KLZE Festiva - http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45102&page=2
59. Tire size calculator - http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit
60. Bolt pattern info http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-rods-rat-rods/bolt-pattern-reference.asp
61. Alfa romeo gtv6 info http://www.hiperformancestore.com/Gtv6Fiat600.htm
62. Car guide stuff - http://carguide4view.blogspot.com/2008_08_31_archive.html
63. 371 ft lbs escort - http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=58874
64. 1st gen neon faq - http://faq.neons.org/faq/FAQ_MAINT.html
65. 1st gen neon drivetrain faq http://faq.neons.org/faq/FAQ_ET.html
66. Ecotech big bore tb http://mrzperformance.vstore.ca/product_info.php/products_id/21
67. Article about hemi heads http://www.classichemi.com/hemiwhat.shtml
68. Useless pictures - http://www.seriouswheels.com/
69. Valve seat angles - http://www.team-integra.net/sections/articles/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=353
70. Intake manifold out of copper pipes & solder - http://residentialcolorado.com/SECA_750i.htm
71. Using more oil than recommended - http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=924176&page=1
72. SVT focus info - http://www.myfordfocus.com/svt/
73. Good article on journal bearings - http://www.machinerylubrication.com/article_detail.asp?articleid=779
74. Paint defects solution guide - http://pc.dupont.com/dpc/en/US/html/visitor/s/trouble/PDSG_Home.html
75. 350z valve cover gaskets - http://my350z.com/forum/engine-drivetrain-and-forced-induction-diy/447588-diy-replace-valve-cover-gaskets.html
76. Corolla custom GC installation - http://www.ae92corolla.com/?page_id=31
77. More articles to copy for escort - http://www.escorttuning.com/
78. Nice models of the Caterham 7 - http://www.randombloke.net/cgart_01.asp
79. Welding titanium - http://www.thefabricator.com/arcwelding/ArcWelding_Article.cfm?ID=878
80. Scrub radius - http://www.hrsprings.com/technical/scrub_radius
81. suspension terms - http://www.desertrides.com/reference/terms.php
82. Good arguments against Amsoil - http://forums.maxima.org/fluids-lubricants/59225-amsoil-api-certification.html
83. Using water to clean combustion engines - http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=159791
84. Interesting oil stuff - http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1548736&page=1
85. 350z wiki - http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/Service:Index
86. Welded diff - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/389082-welded-diff
87. Welded fwd differential - http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/grm/weldedsolid-front-wheel-drive-diff-benefits-for-au/14597/page1/
88. Good welded diff discussion - http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3519577
89. JAW - http://14point7.com/Widebands/JAW_1_041/JAW_1_041.htm
90. Electric supercharger - http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57705
91. Electric supercharger - http://www.boosthead.com/home.php
92. Modifying injectors - http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=44984
93. Ride quality - http://www.rqriley.com/suspensn.htm
94. Chassis stiffening 101 - http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=430701 invalid topic? moved?
95. Ford wiki - http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php/Main_Page
96. More seafoam info - http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/forum/kawasaki-cruisers/27876-ok-i-give-up-what-seafoam.html
97. Oil & filters revisited - http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/reference.html#amsoil
98. Neon oil filters - http://wiggs.iskewl.org/filters/
99. Quad throttle systems - http://www.tokyoseven.com/T7/product_info.php?products_id=425&language=
100. Titan roller barrels - http://www.titan.uk.net/products/3/titan-roller-barrels
101. Twat's pictures - http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e101/therieldeal/
102. Endless tuning - http://endless-r-tuning.blogspot.com/
103. Awd turbo escort http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123708939&page=8
104. Ferrarri blogs - http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/05/21/days-of-ferrari-2008-day-17-1971-ferrari-512m/
105. Megasquirt systems - http://diyautotune.com/
106. Alternator off of drive shaft - http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=88805
107. Pictures for zx2 trunk release http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2310140/4
108. Heat pipe http://www.mouser.org/log/archives/2007/01/001142.html
109. More heat pipes http://www.benchtest.com/heat_pipe1.html
110. Nice N/A 4cyl dragster http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3472422&postid=60823229
111. Interesting jet engine & good fabrication skills http://www.salvatoreaiello.com/Jet%20Engine%204.shtml
112. LS2 gto articles http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/article.aspx?id=10036
113. Nice AMS build http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/07/31/guest-blog-ams-performance-gt-gt-our-unlimited-class-time-attack-evo-x.aspx
114. More wheel weights http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=627445
115. New engine design http://www.ecomotors.com/
116. Spring rate testing http://www.vorshlag.com/tech_springrates.php
117. Ford Escort 3.8 TB http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=62888
118. Ford TPS sensors http://www.fordfuelinjection.com/?p=30
119. Rotary valve engine http://www.coatesengine.com/photo_gallery.html
120. Home made upper intake http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/projecttina/jan112006-1.htm
121. Crank scrapers http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?t=30866
122. Really nice SPI build http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2577232/1
123. Carillo rods http://www.carrilloind.com/
124. Nice CVH engine modifications http://www.guy-croft.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1377
125. Possibly new wheel weights http://www.superhonda.com/tech/wheel_weights.html
126. Solo II novice handbook http://www.tirerack.com/features/solo2/handbook.htm
127. How-to: Inexpensive, DIY plug wire looms http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=591920#591920
128. Crazy boso scions http://omgpancakes.wordpress.com/2009/08/10/boso-box/
129. Mustang tech articles http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Mustang_Tech/
130. Caster, camber, & toe http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racetech/theory/align.html
131. Copy wiki http://www.redpepperracing.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
132. NOS and some other good articles http://news.carjunky.com/nitrous-oxide-systems-nos-no-laughing-matter-cdff520.shtml
133. Animated engines: gnome engine http://www.animatedengines.com/gnome.shtml
134. How to uncute teddy bear wheels http://jalopnik.com/5411787/how-to-uncute-teddy-bear-wheels
135. Miata garage http://www.miata.net/garage/
136. Good alignment diagrams & graphics http://www.barrystyre.co.uk/80610/info.php?p=5
137. Service manuals http://www.redpepperracing.com/technical/v/87Civ-fsm/
138. Jeep how tos http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=3e3b08199a08598c86d4cc5c64b43ed4&f=57

Rota rims

1. http://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117538&page=3
2. http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14855&page=9
3. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1667942
4. http://www.winnipegheights.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2548663
5. http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=392823
6. http://minds-farm.blogspot.com/2009/03/broken-rota-p45r.html
7. http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-shoes/39002-why-do-people-hate-rota.html
8. http://www.jdmuniverse.com/forums/honda-civic-ek-1996-2000/79743-rota-rims-4.html
9. http://sportscarforums.com/showthread.php?p=889828
10. http://hondaswap.com/members-lounge/picture-day-257910/

Interesting builds

1. http://www.ferdster.com/94ProLX/misc/
2. http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?s=b42dd068f2eaf90a71a29f258ad3b82a&t=39770
3. Add your car in fool! lol - http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=62158&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
4. Lots of awesome zakspeed escort racing pictures - http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108803
5. Amazing klze builds - http://www.offroadvw.net/bajawes/V6_baja/KLZE_cars/
6. Touring car Mondeo with klze - http://sportcompactcar.automotive.com/46423/0309scc-goodwood/index.html
7. Steeb38's build - http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=52434
8. Steeb38's pictures - http://carpron.com/multisite/v/Upload/steeb/stuff/cars/?g2_navId=x451b2210
9. Nice zx2 build - http://www.teamzx2.com/showthread.php?t=724
10. 60mpg ZX2 - http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/239
11. AWD Tracer - http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=55277
12. SICK suzuki build - http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?t=9156
13. AMS evo build - http://forums.evolutionm.net/automotosports-illinois/376417-ams-top-shop-engine-build-quest-1000hp-100octane.html
14. Neat Escort motor usage - http://www.srf-engine.rexlantz.com/

Roller barrel TBs

1. http://passionford.com/forum/ford-non-rs-parts-for-sale/277017-titan-45mm-roller-barrel-throttle-bodies-and-tps-zetec-fitment.html
2. http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23730
3. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1175829&page=2
4. http://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/252216-billet-roller-barrel-zetec-throttle-bodies.html