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This a tutorial on control systems and their relationship to automotive cruise controls. It is based on "classical" control theory, i.e. control theory that is the foundation of most industrial controllers, from simple thermostats to missle guidance systems.

The factory oiling system, while decent enough for normal engine operation, becomes a serious handicap as more and more horsepower is created.

Most people in their lifelong quest for more power often fail to consider an important point. What good is more power if it can't be properly utilized?

Is bigger really better?

GM joint venture Fiat-GM Powertrain produces the 3.0L 54-degree V-6 engine for the Vue at its plant in Ellesmere Port, UK. It's an important engine because it powers the Saturn L-Series, Cadillac Catera, Saab 9-5 and Opel Omega and Vectra models, in addition to a modified 3.2L version for the upcoming Cadillac CTS. Not bad for an engine that was thought to be nearing the end of production.

Also known as, "Do I really need to spend $145 on spark plug wires?"

Automotive tire and wheel technical education.

The auto industry's number is almost up. The 17-digit codes that identify the origin, make, model and attributes of cars, trucks, buses — even trailers — worldwide will be exhausted by the end of the decade. And like an odometer that returns to zero and starts over again, a Vehicle Identification Number — or VIN — could be duplicated.

There's been a certain amount of discussion, in this and other files, about the concepts of horsepower and torque, how they relate to each other, and how they apply in terms of automobile performance.

A few comments from our dyno experiences at Team scR. Since we are allowed to change accessory drive components, we have looked into issue this on more than one occasion.

Interesting article about the special procedures emergency personnel need to know about Saturns when cutting people out of squashed cars.

It is important to note that the Beru Silverstone spark plugs (SILV001) are a non-resistor type. This means that they do not use internal resistors to slow the electrical current.

Imagine if you will, the Saturn’s front axle arrangement. At a stock ride-height, the motor and transmission sit higher than the wheels – which means that the axle must angle downward from the transmission to the wheel.