# General Tech info/Useful Links **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394 "2009-02-24T19:52:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/1 "2009-02-24T19:52:56Z")
I have piled up quite the collection in my bookmarks list so I thought I would put them here to share: gear/trans calculator: [http://fatboyraceworks.com/gears/](http://fatboyraceworks.com/gears/) RC injector’s injector/fuel pressure calculations: [http://www.rceng.com/technical.aspx#Selecting\_the\_Proper\_Injector\_Size\_](http://www.rceng.com/technical.aspx#Selecting_the_Proper_Injector_Size_) handy wheel/tire calculators which take into account offset: [http://mr2.phpwerx.net/turbocalc/tiresize.php](http://mr2.phpwerx.net/turbocalc/tiresize.php) [http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt\_calc.php](http://mr2.gordaen.com/wt_calc.php) special projects motorsports aero discussion: [http://specialprojectsms.com/index.php?categoryID=30](http://specialprojectsms.com/index.php?categoryID=30) Turbo compressor calculations: [http://www.rspeed.org/forums/rspeed-articles/6530-choosing-compressor.html](http://www.rspeed.org/forums/rspeed-articles/6530-choosing-compressor.html) I’ll add more as I find where I stashed all of them. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/2 "2009-02-26T19:35:31Z")
My contribution. Brakes [http://www.stoptech.com/tech\_info/wp\_warped\_brakedisk.shtml](http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml) Oil [http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html](http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html) Great idea! ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/3 "2009-02-28T21:38:05Z")
[http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/InjectorSizeCalc.html](http://www.gtsparkplugs.com/InjectorSizeCalc.html) page with some fun odd stuff. Gear + tire calculators, wire gauge calculator, injector, etc. I’ve got a good amount of pages like this saved onto a CD here. I’ll dig out tomorrow maybe ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/4 "2009-03-06T18:39:27Z")
Great brake upgrades. [www.fastbrakes.com](http://www.fastbrakes.com) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/5 "2009-06-15T20:18:32Z")
> **[A Review of Mineral and Synthetic Base Oils - Bob is the Oil Guy](https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/)** > > By MolaKule Introduction: Conventional lubricants are formulated based on mineral oils derived from petroleum. Mineral oils contain many classes of chemical components including aromatics, paraffins, naphthenes, sulfur and nitrogen species, etc, and... Everything you ever wanted to know about oil. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/6 "2009-06-24T20:57:40Z")
How to read a shock dyno. [http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/downloads/AdjustableTechManual.pdf](http://www.penskeshocks.co.uk/downloads/AdjustableTechManual.pdf) Page 16+ [http://www.koni-na.com/presentations/civic/](http://www.koni-na.com/presentations/civic/) [http://www.circletrack.com/techarticles/shock\_absorber\_shock\_dyno/index.html](http://www.circletrack.com/techarticles/shock_absorber_shock_dyno/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![1320-20V](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320-20v/32/6474_2.png) [@1320-20V](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320-20V)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/7 "2009-06-26T17:19:03Z")
Is the author of that R-speed turbo article local? Is that a local forum? I noticed Lebanon Valley was mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/8 "2009-06-26T18:59:25Z")
> [@Tint ticket question...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tint-ticket-question/19921/5): > > Is the author of that R-speed turbo article local? Is that a local forum? I noticed Lebanon Valley was mentioned. Eric is local yes. No he is not on here…as far as I know anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/9 "2009-06-26T20:22:12Z")
he pops on here every once in a while (when I send him a link) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/10 "2009-09-11T18:22:47Z")
Fantastic Transmission/Gear theory write up. [http://bensebuilt.livejournal.com/361.html](http://bensebuilt.livejournal.com/361.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/11 "2009-09-11T18:55:32Z")
awesome. I have a bunch more bookmarked I’ll add in here later. Want to change the title to something more generic and sticky it? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/12 "2009-09-11T19:04:36Z")
Thread stuck, looking forward to more links! ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/13 "2009-09-11T20:21:59Z")
[http://www.essexparts.com/learning-center/choose-brake-pads](http://www.essexparts.com/learning-center/choose-brake-pads) This is a more eloquent version of the same crap I say when someone doubts that they need TRACK brake pads for the TRACK. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/14 "2009-09-12T00:37:33Z")
two simple but useful ones tire size calculator (height, etc.) [http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc](http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc) wheel offset calculator (compare how much farther/closer a different size/offset wheel will be to the inside and outside of the car) [http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12](http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/15 "2009-09-20T08:41:17Z")
not that we need another one on here, but this is a great visual aid for wheel/tire size and offset. [http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt\_specs.jsp](http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/wheel.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Mafdark/wheel.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-tech-info-useful-links/242394/16 "2009-11-24T13:15:12Z")
break every clip and fastener you touch during dissasebly? Save this link: [https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/](https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/) from honda cowl clips: [http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Cowl\_Panel\_Clip\_Retainers\_Honda\_Accord\_p/pas2057-10.htm](http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Cowl_Panel_Clip_Retainers_Honda_Accord_p/pas2057-10.htm) to windshield molding retainers: > **[Honda Windshield Moulding Clip](http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Honda-Windshield-Moulding-Clip-p/a12580.htm)** > > Honda Windshield Moulding Clip to subaru gutter molding clips: [https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=subaru+moulding&Search.x=0&Search.y=0](https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=subaru+moulding&Search.x=0&Search.y=0) to full assortment kits: > **[121 Pc. Honda Retainer Assortment](http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/121-Pc-Honda-Retainer-Assortment-p/pas8177.htm)** > > 121 Pc. Honda Retainer Assortment I wish I new about this before I bought a bunch from the dealership last year.