Piston Class

The learning path

  1. Engine BasicsHow an engine turns fuel and air into power, and how that power reaches the wheels.
  2. The engine in more detailThe parts inside, how they are timed, and how the engine is fuelled and managed.
  3. Forced inductionHow turbos and superchargers push in more air, and what that costs.
  4. Getting the power to the roadClutches, gearboxes, differentials and which wheels get driven.
  5. Suspension and handlingSprings, dampers and geometry, and why a car understeers or oversteers.
  6. Tyres and gripWhere grip comes from, how tyres are sized and what pressures do.
  7. BrakesHow a braking system stops the car, and what upgrades really change.
  8. Electronics and modern carsThe electrical system, control modules and the driver aids that ride on them.
  9. Performance and modificationWhere extra power really comes from, and how to make mods work together.
  10. Understanding performancePower-to-weight, aerodynamics and what makes a car quick around a track.
See the whole learning path

Glossary

The glossary of car terms arrives with the first lessons.