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Race Engineering, Trackside Car Setup
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 | Vehicle Dynamics consulting |
| Springs, anti-roll bars and damper tuning and
recommendations |
| Jounce bumpers, dual-rate springs, 3rd spring and
damper tuning |
| Camber, caster, toe settings and dynamic
optimization |
| Tire pressure selection |
| Aero and ride height optimization |
| Setting up for balance, maximum downforce,
fastest lap times, overtaking |
| Application of "magic numbers" for quick
and efficient setup changes |
| Gear ratios, final drive ratio, shift point
optimization |
| Car setup to match particular tracks and important
corners |
| Fuel and tire strategy development |
| Engine health monitoring via telemetry |
| Mechanical and electrical system setup and
troubleshooting |
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Data Acquisition
| Selection of data acquisition system and sensors |
| Installation if data acquisition and sensors |
| Setup and programming (MoTeC, others) |
| Interpretation of numeric data for drivers and crew |
| Evaluation of the car handling properties and
potential |
| Tire utilization evaluation |
| Understeer/oversteer quantification and management |
| Downforce measurement |
| Ride height, roll and pitch measurement |
| Real-world damper force measurement |
| Identification of driving style |
| Setting up the car for the driver
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Data-Based Driver Coaching
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| Application of objective track data to improve
car/driver performance |
| Helping the driver to use the car's full potential |
| Driving line optimization |
| Driving style optimization for best lap times or
longest tire life |
| Straight-line braking and trail braking techniques |
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Design, Engineering, Manufacturing
| Design or chassis, suspension, brakes, aero devices |
| Mechanical component design and development using
CAD and FEA |
| 3D modeling of car and suspension |
| Suspension design for a specific tire |
| Machining, fabrication, welding, composite material
technologies |
| Ultimate strength, stiffness, reliability and race
track verification |
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Testing, Tuning, Development
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| Computer racecar simulation, lap simulation |
| Real-world tire data gathering and tire model
generation |
| Planning for efficient use of track testing time |
| Selection of tires based on visual, pyrometer and
track data |
| Brake system optimization |
| Full car modeling and simulation to identify
opportunities for improvement
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All road racing series are supported. Most of these
services can be offered at the race track or remotely. References are provided
upon request. Please call (248)342-3231 or email
to inquire about these services.
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