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• Kevlar
  ...nce. Because it is highly [[saturation (chemistry)|unsaturated]], i.e. the ratio of [[carbon]] to [[hydrogen]] atoms is quite high, it has a low [[flammable
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• Aprilia RS125
  *'''Compression Ratio''': 12.5 ± 0.5:1
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• Graphite-reinforced plastic
  ...rbon fiber is mitigated by the material's unsurpassed [[strength-to-weight ratio]], and low weight is essential for high-performance automobile racing. Rac
  12 KB (1,819 words) - 19:04, 14 November 2010
• Fibreglass
  Glass fibers are useful because of their high ratio of surface area to weight. However, the increased surface makes them much
  11 KB (1,713 words) - 11:45, 8 October 2009
• Fiat 125
  ...twin 40DHLA [[carburettor]]s, modified camshafts and a higher compression ratio to produce around 125 bhp. Only 84 were modified before Fiat headquarters f
  4 KB (625 words) - 11:18, 28 September 2012
• Aprilia RS50
  **'''Compression Ratio''': 12 ± 0.5:1
  3 KB (440 words) - 17:26, 13 October 2009
• Fiberglass
  Glass fibers are useful because of their high ratio of surface area to weight. However, the increased surface makes them much
  11 KB (1,828 words) - 13:41, 11 February 2009
• Compression ratio
  ...engine]] or [[external combustion engine]] is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber; from its largest capacity to its s In a piston engine it is the [[ratio]] between the volume of the [[Cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] and combustion c
  16 KB (2,479 words) - 14:53, 25 September 2009
• Four stroke cycle
  ...to the crankshafts rotation, delivering more torque. A shorter rod/stroke ratio creates higher piston speeds, but this can be beneficial depending on other
  12 KB (1,944 words) - 22:56, 14 June 2009
• Bandini 1000 V
  * Compression ratio: 9:1
  5 KB (689 words) - 22:30, 23 September 2009
• Understeer
  ...cars have different [[steering ratio| steering ratios]]—one with a higher ratio will require more rotation of the steering wheel to get a given change in f
  10 KB (1,667 words) - 23:41, 7 July 2010
• Continuously variable transmission
  ...VT)''' is a type of [[automatic transmission]] that can change the "[[gear ratio]]" (gears are not generally involved) to any arbitrary setting within the l ...et bars, and is free to slide along the length of cones, changing the gear ratio at each point. The technology is also adaptable to a variable diameter pull
  12 KB (1,878 words) - 23:28, 3 July 2009
• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
  With its amazing output of 570 hp, sensational power-to-weight ratio of only 1.75 kilograms per hp and 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of ...ion and CO2 emissions: above all, however, it improves the power-to-weight ratio - the crucial factor for a sports car - and thus the performance. A super s
  20 KB (2,951 words) - 18:16, 12 November 2012
• Suspension (vehicle)
  Spring rate is a ratio used to measure how resistant a spring is to being compressed or expanded d ...5625) times the spring rate. Squaring the ratio is due to two effects. The ratio applies to both the force and distance traveled.
  29 KB (4,645 words) - 10:46, 8 October 2009
• Bicycle gearing
  ...comprising the [[cassette (bicycle part)|cassette]]. On [[hub gear]]s the ratio is determined by the internal [[planetary gear]]s within the hub. ...the [[mechanical efficiency]] will be between 82% and 92% depending on the ratio selected. Which ratios are ''best'' and ''worst'' depends on the specific m
  24 KB (3,509 words) - 23:29, 3 July 2009
• Derailleur gears
  '''Derailleur gears''' are a variable ratio [[transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] system commonly used on [[bicycle ...ifters, often labeled with MRX, that are compatible with the 1:2 actuation ratio.
  11 KB (1,674 words) - 23:29, 3 July 2009
• Formula One car
  ...downforce:weight ratio of 1:1 at 125 km/h to 130 km/h, and at 190 km/h the ratio is roughly 2:1. Therefore, theoretically, F1 cars can drive upside down fro The 2006 F1 cars have a power-to-weight ratio of 1,250 hp/tonne (930 W/kg). Theoretically this would allow the car to rea
  23 KB (3,769 words) - 14:04, 27 September 2009
• Pagani Huayra
  ...The front and rear CrMo subframes offer an exceptional rigidity-to-weight ratio to allowing the suspensions to work at their best while incorporating an ad
  17 KB (2,787 words) - 18:29, 10 March 2011
• Pagani Zonda
  ...[[Enzo Ferrari (car)|Enzo Ferrari]], comparatively, has a power to weight ratio of 483 bhp/[[ton]] (356 W/kg).
  25 KB (3,614 words) - 10:48, 27 January 2011
• Ferrari P4/5
  |'''Ratio'''||3.15:1||2.18:1||1.57:1||1.19:1||0.94:1||0.76:1||4.9:1
  10 KB (1,354 words) - 07:43, 17 April 2009

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