I want to learn!!!!

09-11-2001, 05:42 PM

I am New at this car thing and i want to learn more about cars.

Thank you.

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Unit 5302 · 09-11-2001, 06:29 PM

Where are you looking to start?

MustangHottie · 09-12-2001, 12:19 AM

I want to learn about car parts.

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MustangHottie

todd95GT · 09-12-2001, 01:27 AM

Can you be more specific? What part in particular. One at a time so all of us can be concise and clear.

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Todd
1995 GT/T-5
Pulleys; 65 mm TB; Flowmaster cat-back; Mac off road H-pipe; FMS aluminum driveshaft; short-throw shifter; HD clutch; Cobra R's; Cobra front and wing

84LX89GT · 09-12-2001, 02:44 AM

Well Stang Hottie, the first thing i'd recommend if you want to learn about cars is to READ ALOT. Buy a manual for your car and read through it. Most of the sections have a small portion at the beginning of the section explaining what that particular system does. THere are other books like Car Repair for dummies (first car book i got when i was 16) and since then i've read up on the sciences of automotive design and why and how things work. You'd be surprised at HOW SIMPLE most systems are once you break them down. After you get the general idea of how things work and what they do on paper, getting hands on experience helps a ton on understanding how it all works. It's almost impossible to understand everything at one time though, so don't get frustrated if you have trouble understanding some of the systems. For example, i'd recommend learning about automatic transmissions last. Electrical and engine systems are the easiest to learn in my opinion and are the most interesting, then going on to suspension, brakes, air conditioning, manual transmission, etc. Good luck, glad to hear you've taken an interest in this fun field.

-Also, don't be afraid to ask any questions on this board, people are very nice and helpful.

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previous name: 84stangLX
'84 Mustang 5.0 LX
my LX
'89 Mustang GT
my GT

todd95GT · 09-12-2001, 03:02 AM

There's really nothing complicated at all about a 4-stroke engine actually. It's jst a big air pump and once you learn what the major components do, it's easy to understand how they function together and make or hurt power and performance.

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Todd
1995 GT/T-5
Pulleys; 65 mm TB; Flowmaster cat-back; Mac off road H-pipe; FMS aluminum driveshaft; short-throw shifter; HD clutch; Cobra R's; Cobra front and wing

Fox Body · 09-12-2001, 04:17 AM

Also, get a subscription to MM&FF and read. Check out http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (go to automotive section) and ask questions here at MW.

Don't expect to learn it all in 1 day.

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351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback
Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX begins!!!

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

dinomite · 09-12-2001, 04:01 PM

ya, check out how stuff works, their explanations are very good. also:
www.fordmuscle.com www.stangnet.com www.corral.net

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Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Where are you looking to start?

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MustangHottie Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 2	I want to learn about car parts. ------------------ MustangHottie

09-12-2001, 01:27 AM	#4
todd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA Posts: 191	Can you be more specific? What part in particular. One at a time so all of us can be concise and clear. ------------------ Todd 1995 GT/T-5 Pulleys; 65 mm TB; Flowmaster cat-back; Mac off road H-pipe; FMS aluminum driveshaft; short-throw shifter; HD clutch; Cobra R's; Cobra front and wing

09-12-2001, 02:44 AM	#5
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Well Stang Hottie, the first thing i'd recommend if you want to learn about cars is to READ ALOT. Buy a manual for your car and read through it. Most of the sections have a small portion at the beginning of the section explaining what that particular system does. THere are other books like Car Repair for dummies (first car book i got when i was 16) and since then i've read up on the sciences of automotive design and why and how things work. You'd be surprised at HOW SIMPLE most systems are once you break them down. After you get the general idea of how things work and what they do on paper, getting hands on experience helps a ton on understanding how it all works. It's almost impossible to understand everything at one time though, so don't get frustrated if you have trouble understanding some of the systems. For example, i'd recommend learning about automatic transmissions last. Electrical and engine systems are the easiest to learn in my opinion and are the most interesting, then going on to suspension, brakes, air conditioning, manual transmission, etc. Good luck, glad to hear you've taken an interest in this fun field. -Also, don't be afraid to ask any questions on this board, people are very nice and helpful. ------------------ previous name: 84stangLX '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT

09-12-2001, 03:02 AM	#6
todd95GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA Posts: 191	There's really nothing complicated at all about a 4-stroke engine actually. It's jst a big air pump and once you learn what the major components do, it's easy to understand how they function together and make or hurt power and performance. ------------------ Todd 1995 GT/T-5 Pulleys; 65 mm TB; Flowmaster cat-back; Mac off road H-pipe; FMS aluminum driveshaft; short-throw shifter; HD clutch; Cobra R's; Cobra front and wing

09-12-2001, 04:17 AM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Also, get a subscription to MM&FF and read. Check out http://www.howstuffworks.com/ (go to automotive section) and ask questions here at MW. Don't expect to learn it all in 1 day. ----------------------------------------- 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang notchback Stock 5.8L under custom made 4" cowl, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter. Only a couple of weeks b4 Project FOX* begins!!!* "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

09-12-2001, 04:01 PM	#8
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	ya, check out how stuff works, their explanations are very good. also: www.fordmuscle.com www.stangnet.com www.corral.net