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  • A '''variator''' is a device that can change its parameters, or can change parameters of other devices. Often a variator is a mechanical [[power transmission]] device that can change its [[gear ratio]] continuously (rather than in steps).
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  • ...the power to increase the reliability and limit interventions review. The change is for the first time five synchronized speed. The ''1000 GT'' preserves th * [[Suspension (mechanical) | Suspensions]]: adjustable camber and Toe
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  • ..."[[Targa Florio]]", [[1972]] and in repair, [[Ilario Bandini]] decided to change its color in this shade of blue. Today is red and blue. ...suspensive (modified only in the position of attacks) undergoes a radical change in the provision and choice of the section of the tubes that form the struc
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  • The ''1000/66'' is the car with which it is metabolized and exploited change happened with the''1000''P, [[1962]] in this vein is considered the change in the distribution of weights and geometry of suspensions that resulted in
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  • ...te'92, Cagiva''began the second set''(since [[1993]] in [[1995]]) with the change to six-speed transmission that allows better use of all schemes rotation of This bike mount the engine block of the [[Cagiva Mito|myth]], without any change in fact, undergoing the same changes of Myth over the years, only l '[[Doub
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  • The change in merger only with the differential is 5 speed. * [[Running (mechanical) | Stroke]]: 55.5 [[mm]]
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  • This new type of car, marks a radical change in the philosophy of approach to the competition of Bandini racing cars. If * [[Suspension (mechanical) | Suspensions]]:
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  • ...tem for road controlling exhaust, which is kind of a double valve operated mechanical CTS (Cagiva Tourque System ) and CPC (Cagiva Power Chamber) to (centrifugal The change was a six-speed transmission, as all the current 125, with the difference t
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  • Its purpose is either to change the [[volume]] enclosed by the cylinder, or to exert a [[force]] on a [[flu ...ings. Usually there are two spring-compression rings that act as a [[Seal (mechanical)|seal]] between the piston and the [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] wall, and
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  • ...a [[clutch]] pedal which the driver needs to depress before making a gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can sync ...onization with the gear-shifting action the driver has started. The hydro-mechanical unit contains a [[servo]]motor coupled to a gear arrangement for a linear [
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  • ...of 9 liters, [[water cooling]], forced circulation, finned tube radiator, mechanical fan; ...oint|joints]], traction on the rear wheels, dry clutch multidisc, [[change(mechanical)|exchange]] ( box in aluminum alloys) to 4 reports the reverse control leve
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  • * [[Suspension (mechanical) | Suspensions]]: * [[Transmission]]: [[differential (mechanical) | differential]] and [[return]] rear halfshafts reached with omocinetici
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  • ...ng in at just 20kg more than the Challenge, it features a host of aero and mechanical refinements that combine to make it 3.5 seconds faster around Fiorano than ...nds when operating in Race mode. There are once again two alternative gear-change configurations (Sport and Race), each of which corresponds to an integrated
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  • ...n lever''', '''shift stick''' and '''gear shifter''') is the lever used to change [[gear]] in a [[vehicle]], such as an [[automobile]], with [[manual transmi The device is used to change gear; in a manual transmission vehicle this will normally be done whilst de
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  • ...ndini]] are basically two: the unprecedented postponement of box '[[tree ( mechanical) | transmission shaft]] and testing of [[brake | disc brakes]] on four whee * [[Suspension (mechanical) | Suspensions]]:
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  • ...ular explanation put forward for this — that the gases don't have to change direction and hence are moved into and out of the cylinder more efficiently .../liter size and with the changes in fuel delivery (from [[carburetor]]s, [[mechanical fuel injection]] and then to [[electronic fuel injection]]).
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  • ...by critics as the final sum of the capacities of intervention Mazzilli on mechanical cycling. But times change, as well as regular bikes have unfortunately adapt to different mode. The a
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  • ...propeller are about special conducted of carburetors, changes to [[tested (mechanical) |head]], a new oil sump, and tuned that carried the maximum power up to 90 The solution of differential quick change of relations introduced on ''[[Bandini formula 3|formula three]]'' was also
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  • ...ble transmission (CVT)''' is a type of [[automatic transmission]] that can change the "[[gear ratio]]" (gears are not generally involved) to any arbitrary se ...r CVT transfers torque to the transmission output. The gear set acts as a mechanical adding machine to subtract one speed from the other, allowing the car to go
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  • ...and rim by changes in tension, upper spokes in a wheel show no significant change in tension when the wheel is loaded. A vertical load on the hub causes the ...nding cyclist who has experience in racing and touring, as well as being a mechanical engineer for [[Hewlett-Packard]]. His stress analyses of wheels concluded t
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  • ...ic", which followed the successful Mosquito in [[1955]], had a fundamental change: the adoption of a patented [[automatic transmission]] that further simplif ...sh forward to accelerate and release to decelerate and finally there was a mechanical [[horn]] which did not need any power supply.
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  • ...mechanics)|transmission]]s, the [[gear ratio]] is closely related to the [[mechanical advantage]] of the drivetrain of the bicycle. On [[single-speed bicycle]]s ...ycling)|cadence]], but with less force. Conversely, a higher gear (smaller mechanical advantage) allows a higher speed for a given cadence, but requiring greater
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  • ...a different output speed. However, some of the simplest gearboxes merely change the physical direction in which power is transmitted. In daily life, indiv ...useable lower speed with higher torque, or do the opposite and provide a [[mechanical advantage]] (i.e increase in torque) to allow higher forces to be generated
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  • A cyclo-cross rider is allowed to change bicycles and receive mechanical assistance during a race. While the rider is on the course gumming up one b ...le [[singlespeed]] bikes also have some popularity due to the advantage of mechanical simplicity in the, often very, muddy conditions and the fringe nature of th
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  • ...: W). This can be modeled as an [[energy]] flow, equivalent to the rate of change of the energy in a system, or the time rate of doing work, :''W'' is [[mechanical work|work]]
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  • ...o move at different speeds or even in opposite directions to bring about a change of course. ...s of the sector moves the pitman arm, which is connected to the [[Linkage (mechanical)#Types of linkages|steering linkage]] and thus steers the wheels. The recir
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  • ...ally be thought of as "rotational force" or "angular force" which causes a change in rotational motion. This force is defined by linear force multiplied by a or, more generally, torque can be defined as the rate of change of [[angular momentum]],
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  • An '''automatic transmission''' is an [[automobile]] [[gearbox]] that can change [[gear ratio]]s automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver ...models such as the Subaru Justy did not popularize CVT). These designs can change the ratios over a range rather than between set gear ratios. Even though CV
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  • ...ct. But some cars have had rather unstable aerodynamics, such that a minor change in angle of attack or height of the vehicle (for example, caused by a bump
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  • ...d [[transmission]] chain to return to single-cylinder with [[distribution (mechanical)|distribution]] 4-valve head and [[suspension]] parallelogram front and rea ...o]] [[carburetor]] and, [[Marelli]] magneto. The gearbox with 3 speed hand change was furnished by Burman. Engine dimensions are 53x79 mm, top speed is 70-80
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  • An '''automatic transmission''' is an [[automobile]] [[gearbox]] that can change [[gear ratio]]s automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the d ...'''[[continuously variable transmission]]s''' available. These designs can change the ratios over a range rather than between set gear ratios. Even though pr
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  • ...iters 8; [[cooling to water]], traffic forced, radiator to tubes alettati, mechanical lamp; ...y]] to 4 relations more reverse with order to side lever; relations of the change: 3,891:1 in first, 2,381:1 in second, 1,618:1 in third, taken manager (1:1
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  • ...ained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes. The three first series were assembled by ...et (from MY 1969) had [[SPICA]] (Società Pompe Iniezione Cassani & Affini) mechanical fuel injection.
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  • *two-wheel mechanical brakes with mechanical driveline brake For 1904, Fiat made a dramatic change from steel-reinforced wood [[chassis]] to pressed steel frames. The 16/20 h
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  • In 1923, financial problems at the company, which prompted this change of hands, disappearing the "empire" Ansaldo, however, the continued product '''Ansaldo''' was also a steel and mechanical manufacturing company.
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  • .... Overall the YZR500 was considered to be uncompetative that ear, due to a change in the regulations allowing 990 cc 4-stroke motorcycles to race against 500 ...lowing Hopkins to move up the standings. Unfortunately it also saw several mechanical failures, which effectivly undid the hard work to develop the motorcycle. H
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  • ...shock absorber''' in common parlance (or ''damper'' in technical use) is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or [[damping|damp]] a sudden [[Shock (mechani ...940s. Although now considered obsolete, an advantage of this system is its mechanical simplicity; the degree of damping can be easily adjusted by tightening or l
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  • .... Overall the YZR500 was considered to be uncompetative that ear, due to a change in the regulations allowing 990 cc 4-stroke motorcycles to race against 500 ...lowing Hopkins to move up the standings. Unfortunately it also saw several mechanical failures, which effectivly undid the hard work to develop the motorcycle. H
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  • ...brakes]]. Loss of stopping power, or fade, can be caused by friction fade, mechanical fade, or fluid fade. Brake fade can be significantly reduced by appropriate ...int" on the temperature-friction curve. [''All brake lining is cured under mechanical pressure following a heating & cooling curve, heating the friction material
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  • ...ters 8.5; [[cooling to water]] traffic forced, radiator to tubes alettati, mechanical lamp; ...to 4 relations more reverse with order to central lever; relations of the change: 4,651:1 in first, 2,326:1 in second, 1,550:1 in third, taken manager (1:1
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  • ..., imbiellaggio benches and rolling, pipes of cylinders nitrides, [[change (mechanical)|exchange]] preselettore with a 4-speed transmission and chassis sheet prin
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  • As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension. ...ornering situation, thus causing the front-end of the vehicle to have less mechanical grip and become unable to follow the trajectory in the corner.
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  • ...neumatic valve springs]]. High-revving pushrod engines are normally solid (mechanical) lifter designs, flat and roller. In 1969, [[Chevrolet]] offered a Corvette ...The inability of the engine to produce competitive power output after this change caused it to become obsolete after just the one race. Mercedes-Benz knew th
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  • ...a magnetic plate of 50W, up by hand or foot, light alloy [[cylinder head]] change and four walks in front and one behind.<br> The small two-stroke was obviously fed a mixture and air-cooled, the change was a 4-speed transmission (+ back) without friction, with leverage at the
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  • ...en with the extremities of the spars. Compound the system of [[suspension (mechanical) adopted |sospensione]]: front we find the classic outline Nozzle (even if |[[Rolled]] ||cmc 1926,76 ([[bore]] milimeter 82,55 - [[run (mechanical) |corsa]] milimeter 90,00)
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  • ...ansmissions. Their gear ratios and hydro-pneumatic systems are designed to change gears based on engine performance and other velocity indicators, delivering *[[Mechanical engineering]]
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  • ...he bead to the rubber. Beads are inflexible and inelastic, and provide the mechanical strength to fit the tire to the wheel. Bead rubber includes additives to ma ...component between the belt package and the tread to isolate the tread from mechanical wear from the steel belts.
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  • ...ation separate addition to the 125 you have sports [[shock]] [[Suspension (mechanical)|suspension]] and [[Brembo]] "Gold" series [[brake|brakes]]. ...ed from ' other side (left wheel), but both models will have the [[mixer]] mechanical lubrication separately.
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  • | [[Capacity]] || 124 cc ([[Bore]] x [[stroke (mechanical)|race]] 54 x 54mm) | [[Distribution (mechanical) | Distribution]] || overhead camshaft
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  • ...-lapping (that is, the position of the brake control valve set the rate of change of brake force, not the level of the brake force). ...is reduced by the driver operating the brake valve. This process causes a mechanical linkage to press the brake blocks against the wheels.
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  • Compound the system of [[suspension (mechanical) |sospensioni]] adopted: front we find the classic outline Nozzle (even if |[[Distribution (mechanical) |Distribuzione]] ||valvole in head, vertical commant from bilanceri to ice
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  • ...engine was designed by ex-[[Ferrari]] engineer [[Aurelio Lampredi]]. Other mechanical tidbits include a 5 speed [[gearbox]] and [[disc brake]]s all round. When i ...both using a single carburettor again (the Weber 34 DMSA) in spite of this change the 1756 cc was the most powerful engine standard with 118hp and 115mi/htop
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  • ...he slope representing the change is lessened. This slope representing the change with temperature depends on the nature and amount of the additives to the b ...d up. The motor oil and especially the additives also undergo thermal and mechanical degradation. For these reasons, the oil and the oil filter need to be peri
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  • ...its unconventional appearance. Legend has it that the reason for the name change was that "Ritmo" was a make of ladies sanitary towel in the U.S. ...facturers with car designs and production tooling. In addition, there were mechanical problems, such as the very rapid wearing of the gearbox which some owners s
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  • ...up windows and better seating position, a windscreen with vent windows. In mechanical aspects, the B24 convertible was similar to the coupe of the same series. ...behind the seats as it was in the fourth and fifth series open cars. This change, however, did not apply for the first 150 sixth series cars, which were lik
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  • ...olutions per minute ([[RPM]]) or greater, the [[exhaust]] gasses could not change direction quickly enough to exit past the exhaust valve by the piston's mot ...lve]] timing''' system. This eliminates the valve return spring and uses a mechanical arrangement to both directly open and directly close the valve positively.
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  • ...sed pressure can also be caused by brakes out of adjustment, air leaks, or mechanical problems. Another type of warning is the "wig wag." This device drops a mechanical arm into your view when the pressure in the system drops below 60 p.s.i. An
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  • ...olutions per minute ([[RPM]]) or greater, the [[exhaust]] gasses could not change direction quickly enough to exit past the exhaust valve by the piston's mot ...lve]] timing''' system. This eliminates the valve return spring and uses a mechanical arrangement to both directly open and directly close the valve positively.
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  • ...bile or disinseribile free wheel from the guide place, [[the Transmission (mechanical) |trasmissione]] with tree to flexible joints in place of [[the cardanico|c ...ep to renounce to this innovative system and to withdraw on the antiquated mechanical commando for via of overheating problems, which it is at last succeeded to
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  • ...year, despite being the senior driver in the team and suffering only four mechanical failures. ...odium again that season, although opportunities to do so were lost through mechanical failure. A fourth position in [[2006 French Grand Prix|France]] was his onl
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  • ...eal by offering them with bench seats, as six seaters; this necessitated a change from parking brake lever mounted between the seats to parking brake pedal. ...pe, an electric motor simply pulls the emergency brake cable rather than a mechanical handle in the cabin. A more advanced unit uses a computer-controlled motor
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  • ...revolutions per minute ([[RPM]]) or greater, the exhaust gasses could not change direction quickly enough to exit past the exhaust valve by the piston's mot ...lve]] timing''' system. This eliminates the valve return spring and uses a mechanical arrangement to both directly open and directly close the valve positively.
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  • Making this change easier was the fact that U.S. manufacturers had invested relatively little ...cy: the direct connection between engine and transaxle reduce the mass and mechanical [[inertia]] of the drivetrain compared to a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a
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  • ...onio Fessia. He had sufficient confidence to entrust the design of all the mechanical components of the car including the chassis to Giacosa. Giacosa was enginee ...tuned. Features that would unfamiliar to us today were the steering column change for the four-speed gearbox, and the transmission handbrake. Through a serie
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  • ...st podium of the season. Massa, meanwhile, started from tenth place, after mechanical problems prevented him from setting a time in the third qualifying session. ...ented them being so dominant in qualifying. In the race however, it didn't change much of the Red Bull's race pace so Vettel got away early, while Alonso had
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  • ...ppos) intended to be supplied as a near complete collection of a bicycle's mechanical parts. While Campagnolo's highest grade groups, Record (current production) ...me employee. The first derailer enters production, enabling the cyclist to change gears without removing the wheel. The pieces of the derailleur are all hand
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  • If a team must change a car's engine between ''parc fermé'' and the start of the race, the car w ...s means they start at the tail end of the grid; however, they can not only change an engine, but also start the race on a full load of fuel and with fresh ty
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  • ...anical supercharger. But because of "turbo lag" (see below), engines with mechanical superchargers are typically more responsive. ...limits the maximum boost they can supply. Another way to reduce lag is to change the aspect ratio of the turbine by reducing the diameter and increasing the
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  • The major mechanical components were also conventional and contemporary, but with some notable a ...#Double overhead camshaft|DOHC]] engine producing 140 PS, [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]] and independent rear suspension. In race specifications
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  • ...d by 3.3&nbsp;L 320&nbsp;hp (238&nbsp;kW) engines, though the name did not change with the increase in displacement. A fully-independent double wishbone [[Su ...ry Racecars but when Ferrari sold them to customers they removed the Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection and replaced it with Weber carburetors which reduced their o
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  • ...and 12-volt Bosch coil ignition. The four-speed gearbox had a centre ball change and a single plate dry clutch was used. Four-wheel cable-operated [[drum br ...front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, four-wheel mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 122" (3,100mm)
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  • ...d to score a championship point. However, in the races he finished without mechanical problems, he was usually ahead of his team mate, and sometimes ahead of tec ...-qualified and out-raced by teammate [[Jarno Trulli]]. The situation would change towards the end of the year when Trulli suffered a mysterious lack of form
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  • ...rials and artillery in the pre-produce several artefacts metallurgical and mechanical tools and precision of surgery Parts of trails and [[Carreggia]] military, ...th four cylinders and valves controlled steel, cooling water, clutch disc, change to four and reverse gears, transmission chain, four brakes (two rear wheel,
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  • The earliest automotive transmissions were entirely mechanical unsynchronized gearing systems. They could be shifted, with multiple gear r ...hen shift into first and start up again. With continuing sophistication of mechanical development, however, fully synchromesh transmissions with three speeds, th
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  • ...system of [[spring (device)|springs]], [[shock absorber]]s and [[Linkage (mechanical)|linkages]] that connects a [[vehicle]] to its [[wheel]]s. Suspension syst ...hydraulic and pneumatic. Anti-roll bars are one of the typical examples of mechanical interconnections, while it has been stated that fluidic interconnections of
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  • ...ry Racecars but when Ferrari sold them to customers they removed the Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection and replaced it with Weber carburetors which reduced their o After boycotting sports car racing in 1968 to protest the rule change, Ferrari built another 3000cc prototype in 1968, named the ''312 P''.
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  • ...nies in the sector. Buggy made the classic American "Desert", always using mechanical Volkswagen, and marketed under the name "Puma" at the price of 1,300,000 li ...ascinated by the style he decided to import it to Italy in mounting box to change it later on an estate of his father in Ronciglione (VT). Here shaping by ha
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  • ...und-force|lbf]]·[[minute|min]]<sup>−1</sup>. This is sometimes called a ''mechanical'' horsepower to distinguish it from the other definitions of horsepower bel ...or [[steam engine]]s in the [[19th century]] but is misleading because the mechanical efficiency of an engine means that the actual power output may be only 70%
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  • ...in the gap is an insulator, but as the voltage rises further, it begins to change the structure of the gases between the electrodes. Once the voltage exceeds As the spark plug also [[seal (mechanical)|seals]] the combustion chamber of the engine when installed, the seals ens
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  • ...ds, the pads will move apart and the brake pedal will raise slightly. This change causes pedal pulsation. The thickness variation can be felt by the driver w ...tdoors in adverse conditions. For high mileage vehicles the piston [[Seal (mechanical)|seal]]s may leak, which must be promptly corrected.
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  • ...e back of the [[steering wheel]] and electro-hydraulics perform the actual change as well as throttle control. [[Clutch]] control is also performed electro-h ...hift gearbox, which eliminate the split-second loss of drive during a gear change. The ultimate advantage of this is said to be from five to ten seconds over
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  • ...ly popular in the former [[Eastern Bloc]] countries, where it is famed for mechanical durability and economy. The penultimate model, the main change for the L is a much modernised interior which brought the Fiat 500 up to da
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  • |6.2 L V12|| 580 PS, 649 Nm ||<!--DO NOT CHANGE THESE WITHOUT CITATION-->3.8||8.6||21.4||12.6@116 mph||official: 330 km/h | 640 PS@8000rpm, 660 Nm@6000rpm ||<!--DO NOT CHANGE THESE WITHOUT CITATION-->3.3||7.5||--||11.4@127 mph||official: 340 km/h
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  • ...e front tires increases and that on the rear decreases, with corresponding change in their ability to take sideways load, causing [[oversteer]]. ...ese are: [[spring rate]], damping, straight ahead [[camber angle]], camber change with wheel travel, roll center height and the flexibility and vibration mod
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  • ...de for the measurement of temperature and optical radiation in addition to mechanical and electromagnetic quantities. The six base units recommended were the [[ ...rms of SI units, any change in the definition of the SI units results in a change of the definition of the older units as well.
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  • ...anical supercharger. But because of "turbo lag" (see below), engines with mechanical superchargers are typically more responsive. ...limits the maximum boost they can supply. Another way to reduce lag is to change the aspect ratio of the turbine by reducing the diameter and increasing the
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  • ...the center differential. The average speed between front and rear will not change, torque will be matched, torque goes to zero, speed at the rear goes to zer ...trains meant that they could make it back to civilization even after major mechanical failures. Only around 700 of these cars were built, and there are no clear
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  • == Mechanical features == The Series 2 1750 GTV of 1970 introduced other mechanical changes, including a dual circuit braking system (split front and rear, wit
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  • ...ion of the 308 GTS, which had survived for eight years without any radical change to the overall shape, albeit with various changes to the 3-litre engine. Th ...o valves per cylinder; [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Jetronic|K-jetronic]] mechanical [[fuel injection]] was carried over from the 208. Whereas 208 Turbos had us
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  • ...ons, including a revised engine with new camshaft profiles and a change to mechanical-and-vacuum ignition advance, saw the 2.0 litre redesignated the Alfetta GTV ...rom the 2.6 litre V8 of the Alfa Romeo Montreal coupé and sharing the same mechanical fuel injection by Spica. It had been suggested to produce 400 roadgoing ve
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  • ...mixed national origin; generally, a [[Europe]]an car fitted with American mechanical components. This meaning has fallen out of use. In the [[import scene]], hy ...use in propulsion, and thus can not be called "hybrid" vehicles. This may change if capacitators (Super or Ultracaps) are used to act as short term storage
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  • ...element moves in response to rapid deceleration, and this motion causes a change in capacitance, which is detected by the electronics on the chip, which the ...developed at Sandia National Laboratories. The rolamite and similar macro-mechanical devices were used in air bags until the mid-1990s when they were universall
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  • The greatest change in this new Alfa GT model is the adoption of a 1.9 JTDM propulsion, which s ...how it works. The “Q2” system is based on a limited slip differential, the mechanical Torsen type. In particular, this differential has the job of permanently di
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  • ...over 70 kg, negating the advantage of the ability of such transmissions to change gears faster. As a result, the entire transmission of the Pagani Huayra wei ...ed from one solid block of aluminum and features a clarinet style array of mechanical switches controlling the HVAC system. The high definition central touchscre
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  • ...e height were modified, and the car received an altered rear [[suspension (mechanical)|suspension]] geometry. The engine was further developed, the [[combustion ...rom upright. It also featured [[drum brake]]s, and a Formula 3-style quick-change differential. The Bandini was immediately in demand in the United States. A
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  • ...tall a digital fare meter to avoid the kind of manipulation with the older mechanical Fare-Meters. ...turn the "chhutta"([[Hindi]])/"chillara"([[Tamil language|Tamil]]) ("small change", typically 50 [[Paisa]]s), or one rupee back to the passenger.
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  • ...ch inventor, is credited for having built the world's first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in 1765. The first automobile [[patent]] in the [[Uni === Model changeover and design change ===
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  • ...transmission is composed from the usual clutch monodisc to dry and from a change to four relationships ahead, with gears of the type to entrance express. ...ins 5 August 1948 and introduces which main innovation the adoption of the change of speed to 5 relationships (nth “supremacy” of the Nozzle), but it is
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  • ...ere was an Irish series that was called the D1IRL which was also forced to change names for legal reasons. ...such cases more passes may be run until a winner is produced. Sometimes mechanical failure determines the battle's outcome, either during or preceding a heat.
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  • ...the center differential. The average speed between front and rear will not change, torque will be matched, torque goes to zero, speed at the rear goes to zer ...trains meant that they could make it back to civilization even after major mechanical failures. Only around 700 of these cars were built, and only 27 are known
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  • ...foot operated [[clutch]], whereas the Cambiocorsa (Italian, meaning "race change") is a [[electrohydraulic manual transmission]] that uses a [[Formula One]] ...d at the rear of the vehicle and is integrated in with the [[differential (mechanical device)|differential]]. This gives both the Coupé and Spyder a 48/52% weig
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  • ...] shared with [[Baconin Borzacchini]]. However, the car had to retire with mechanical problems after 33 laps. Nuvolari then teamed up with [[Giuseppe Campari]] a ...Grand Prix season|1932]] saw a revision of the previous year's regulation change, with the race duration being reduced to between five and ten hours. The se
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  • <td valign=top><font face="Arial" size=-1>LHD, 70000km, original, mechanical restoration</font></td> <td valign=top><font face="Arial" size=-1>colour change repaint, retrim, service due</font></td>
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  • ...revolutionary vehicle. It was built on a spar-frame with a handlebar gear change, and the engine mounted directly on to the rear wheel. The front protection ...to produce cars under license from BLMC. The [[Innocenti Mini]] used the mechanical components of the original but was in many ways superior to it.
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  • ...gearbox to change into neutral, but a large movement causes the gearbox to change into second gear. In contrast, racing motorcycles have all gears arranged " .... A lever on the handlebar, through a cable or hydraulic arrangement, uses mechanical advantage to release the clutch spring, allowing the engine to freewheel wi
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  • ...787B|787B]] prototype. [[Toyota]] almost took the overall win in 1999, but mechanical woes in the final hour relegated them to second. ...ar was non-racing and thus non-classified. Despite having to stop often to change films, the car finished the race with a mileage that would have been a no
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  • ...trains meant that they could make it back to civilization even after major mechanical failures. Only around 700 of these cars were built, and only 27 are known === Center differential with mechanical lock, or other torque transfer features===
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  • ...features included a [[flywheel]], [[brake]], [[gear box]], and [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearing]], which are also the features of a modern automobile. His design By the 1930s most of the mechanical technology used in today's automobiles had been invented although some thin
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  • ...elta HF Integrale at the 2006 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]]]To match the mechanical improvements and higher performance, Lancia gave the HF Integrale a new, mo * [[rack and pinion steering]] with [[mechanical amplifier|servo assistance]];
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  • ...tish blacksmith [[Kirkpatrick MacMillan]] refined this in 1839 by adding a mechanical crank drive to the rear wheel, thus creating the first true "bicycle" in th ...sides of the gear rings catch the chain, pulling it up onto their teeth to change gears. There may be 1 to 3 chainrings, and 5 to 10 sprockets on the casset
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  • ...5 in Barcelona). This move saw Schumacher retire for the first time due to mechanical failure since [[2001 German Grand Prix|Hockenheim 2001]] ending a run of 59 ...start of the race is enforced for an engine change prior to a legal engine change). In Australia, they scored no points, with both drivers crashing out of th
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  • '''Model change notes:''' ...ring, lower fairings with chrome crash bars, wire wheels, retro taillight, mechanical odometer and tripmeter, floorboards, spoked wheels, chrome mudguards, throt
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  • ...attempted to run the race themselves, hoping to save time by not having to change drivers, although this was later banned. Up until the 1980s there were team ...orners before rejoining the old circuit on the [[Mulsanne]]. Another major change was on the Mulsanne itself, when the [[FIA]] decreed that it would no longe
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  • ...ula One regulations changed prior to the 1995 season. The most significant change was the to the [[engine capacity]]. This was reduced from 3.5 Litres to 3.0 ...cher, and Hill was widely blamed for the accident. Hill also suffered with mechanical problems in his Williams-Renault.
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  • ...f their work and endeavored to give each detail a fine finish and pleasing mechanical function. The frame was formed by two C-section side rails joined by a seri ...ny more bodies constructed for 8C 2300s than there were 8C 2300s. Fashions change, as do owners’ needs and it made more sense to rebody a still sound and e
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  • In 1942, [[Hugh De Haven]] published the classic ''Mechanical analysis of survival in falls from heights of fifty to one hundred and fift ''<u>Percent Change</u>''</td>
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  • ...ke wear, probably due to heat. All the leading prototypes had pit stops to change disk brakes, an operation that required between 20 and 30 minutes. ...w Matra 630 powered by the Matra V12 engine. The car started the race with mechanical problems, which sent it down to a 14th place in the race. But Pescarolo dro
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  • The move of the Australian Grand Prix to Melbourne saw a change in the time of year that the F1 teams and personnel made their annual voyag ...top three with a few laps to go, Mansell's Williams suffered a spectacular mechanical failure, with a rear tyre puncture at very high speed near the end of the m
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  • ...ry in the [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian Grand Prix]]. Alonso had a mechanical failure whilst leading in the latter stages of the race whilst Michael Schu ...[Cylinder (engine)|cylinders]] from 10 to 8. At similar engine speeds, the change was expected to cut peak power by around 200&nbsp;bhp, which would equate t
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  • ...n's]] testing misery carried on with [[Lucas di Grassi]] crashing and more mechanical issues. [[Lewis Hamilton]] set the fastest lap of the week (1:20.472) with ...ld]], who last drove for the team in {{F1|2009}}. It was reported that the change was made because of de la Rosa's poor performance relative to team mate [[K
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  • ...thanks largely to its low asking price, cheap maintenance costs and simple mechanical design. ...on of buses in [[Sri Lanka]] in collaboration with FIAT. However, with the change of Government in 1965, the CTB opted for a deal with [[British Leyland]].
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  • Some people speculate that the motivation behind the TTT rule change was an attempt by the race organisers to "Lance-proof" the Tour, limiting h ...ycle_racing#Racing_terminology|attack]] a leading rider who has suffered a mechanical breakdown or other misfortune, one who is eating in the ''feed zone'' or on
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  • 1977 also saw two radical technical innovations that would change the future of Formula One. The purpose of Lotus' experimentation in 1976 wa ...first Formula One career victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Alonso had a mechanical failure whilst leading in the later stages of the race whilst Michael Schum
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