| Aston Martin DB9 to get Caparo brakes | | 2008-07-31 11:17:00 | | It's been a while since we heard anything about the Caparo T1 supercar. One of the most extreme applications of the "F1 for the road" theme, the project originally began independently under the name Freestream before being acquired by component manufacturer Caparo as a rolling demonstration of the latest in automotive technology. Part of that tech is now finding its way into another British sportscar: the Aston Martin DB9.Reports now indicate that Aston Martin will be upgrading the brakes on its V12 sportscar with units developed for the Caparo T1. In the place of the 355mm front discs currently employed will be a set of 378mm discs, gripped by four-pot calipers each machined from a solid piece of cast aluminum. The new stoppers, developed by the 18-man team at Caparo AP Braking, promise to deliver a 24% reduction in fade while reducing peak temperatures by 18% in return for 30% less pedal force required. Interesting that Aston Martin decided to outsource a new set of brakes for the DB | | By: Car News | | |
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| Performance Brakes for Muscle Cars | | 2008-07-25 00:00:00 | | You might have heard the old saying that before deciding to increase the horsepower of your vehicle, it is a good idea to bump up its stopping power. This is particularly true when it comes to muscle cars. Although muscle cars frequently come with gobs of V8 power, they are rarely champions at bringing [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Putting the brakes on Toyota | | 2008-07-23 16:40:27 | | NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis.Well that's not a big deal for Kyle Busch, he's more interested in dominating the Cup Series. What are your thoughts about what NASCAR is trying to do with the Toyotas?Do you think that Kyle Busch will continue to dominate the Cup Series and win the championship easily?
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| Honda testing ABS brakes on CBR600RR | | 2008-06-15 10:10:00 | | Many motorcycles in today's market feature anti-lock brakes, including models from Honda like the Interceptor and Silverwing scooters. Now, though, the red-winged manufacturer of motorcycles has announced a new system which completely removes the rider's direct connection with the front and rear brakes. Instead of a cable connection, the system uses brake-by-wire technology and allows an on-board computer to apply pressure to both the front and rear brakes as it sees fit. This new system is expected to debut on sportbikes first, which raises some eyebrows in the cycle-riding community. The highest performing bikes have ridiculously powerful brakes which are capable of locking up the front tire very easily. Still, hardcore riders have proven very reluctant to give up any control to computers, especially on race tracks, where supersport bikes are expected to thrive. Being Honda, though, there is a prevailing sense that the technology will work. Expect the new combined ABS system to prol | | By: Car News | | |
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| Troubleshooting Squealing Car Brakes | | 2008-06-02 17:41:09 | | Anyone doesn’t have to be a master
technician to do their own auto repairs. We just need to consult our auto
manual or even have few researches online for solution to simple auto problems.
If you do your own auto repair
yourself, you’re going to save a lot of money. You will not have to pay high
labor charges or even get rid of unnecessary changing of parts.
One of the most common auto
problems is the squealing of brakes. This may be created when metal is
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| A 10-year Drive To Put The Brakes On Breast Cancer | | 2008-04-21 05:58:00 | | Breast cancer is a highly treatable disease that now has a survival rate of 85 percent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.Since early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say it's important that all women over the age of 18 do a Breast Self-Exam (BSE) every month, two or three days after their menstrual cycle. In addition, women between 20 and 39 should have a clinical breast exam at least every three years and women 40 and older should have a mammogram every year.For the past 10 years, BMW of North America has worked with The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation-the largest fund-raiser for breast cancer research in America-to help spread the message of early detection and to help ensure that breast cancer research continues. The groups' Ultimate Drive program has raised millions to help fund the efforts.The initiative, fully underwritten by BMW, consists of two fleets of specifically badged BMWs making a cross-cou | | By: How to Detect Cancer | | |
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| Brain Drain - Need to put brakes on it | | 2008-04-09 11:06:34 | | For any country to grow and prosper, what is more important ? Any guesses...Well, Its the people living and working there. People are vital assets for any country. People have the responsibility to take country to greater heights. A country cannot be expected to develop without the active involvement of people in various activities like education, business, politics and technology, etc... But | | By: Future Perfect | | |
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| No brakes on oilsands | | 2008-02-26 05:21:00 | | EDMONTON - Conservative Leader Ed Stelmach signalled Monday he'll ignore a call from some of Canada's largest energy companies to control expansion in the oilsands to protect fragile lands. He also brushed aside a plea from the province's aboriginal chiefs to halt approval of new projects.Stelmach, who famously said he doesn't believe in "touching the brake" on development, dismissed as preliminary a call for an immediate suspension of government land-lease sales in three massive environmentally sensitive swaths of northern Alberta.
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| Are You Driving Your Body With The Brakes On? | | 2008-01-28 14:01:38 | | Your body comes equipped with a complex system of interconnected tissue that runs like a web from the top of the head to the tips of the toes. Find out how gentle, light-touch therapy can help you release tension here to relieve pain and dysfunction naturally.
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| SBV to put brakes on overly hot real estate credit | | 2007-11-21 04:10:00 | | Ho Huu Hanh, Director of the HCM City Branch of the State Bank of Vietnam, has revealed that the central bank will introduce policies to control real estate credit.Commercial banks are rushing to pump money into the real estate market, considering this a good address for their usable capital. Do you think that the funding of house and land purchasing deals is risky?
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