How does one become a gearhead?

Deutsch · 03-02-2006, 02:34 AM

I know obviously you'd spend time under the hood. I don't though however. No freinds of mine are very interested in that sort of thing, and I just don't know anyone who does. I know quite a bit about cars, but when it comes to mechanicals and how things work specifically? I'm somewhat clueless. If any of you have suggestions I welcome them.

Giannis · 03-02-2006, 04:53 PM

i don't know what a gearhead is, but i guess it has something to do with knowing much about how your car works. If my guess is right, then i'm not a good one. I may know pretty many things about engines and stuff, but i'm not a good one. I don't have the experience needed.

PS. Even though i could have studied as a mechanical engineer at univercity i don't regret anything i did..

Porsche Guy · 03-03-2006, 04:24 PM

Look around on the automotive section of how stuff works. It has a really good introduction to automobile mechanics.

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Centurion · 03-03-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Porsche Guy

Look around on the automotive section of how stuff works. It has a really good introduction to automobile mechanics.

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

I been to the site several times and its excellent for newbs who might know that a V8 engine is powerful but don't know how all the power produced gets to the wheels.

GrimReaper · 03-08-2006, 09:10 AM

I don't know much about this stuff, but forums such as these have helped me understand atleast the very basics of a gearhead. Earlier it was just "OH WOW this car has so much hp and 0-100 is xx). Now atleast I'm aware of n/a gear ratios, superchargers, turbochargers, basics of the chassis and what effects handling etc.

03-02-2006, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	How does one become a gearhead? I know obviously you'd spend time under the hood. I don't though however. No freinds of mine are very interested in that sort of thing, and I just don't know anyone who does. I know quite a bit about cars, but when it comes to mechanicals and how things work specifically? I'm somewhat clueless. If any of you have suggestions I welcome them.

03-02-2006, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,489 Thanks: 140 Thanked 217 Times in 165 Posts	Re: How does one become a gearhead? i don't know what a gearhead is, but i guess it has something to do with knowing much about how your car works. If my guess is right, then i'm not a good one. I may know pretty many things about engines and stuff, but i'm not a good one. I don't have the experience needed. PS. Even though i could have studied as a mechanical engineer at univercity i don't regret anything i did..

03-03-2006, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Porsche Guy Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 498 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How does one become a gearhead? Look around on the automotive section of how stuff works. It has a really good introduction to automobile mechanics. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

03-08-2006, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
GrimReaper Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 153 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 12 Posts	Re: How does one become a gearhead? I don't know much about this stuff, but forums such as these have helped me understand atleast the very basics of a gearhead. Earlier it was just "OH WOW this car has so much hp and 0-100 is xx). Now atleast I'm aware of n/a gear ratios, superchargers, turbochargers, basics of the chassis and what effects handling etc.

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