A Framework for Wise Purchase Decisions The good news is that the under-rated Saturn makes an excellent platform for sport compact modifications. And a well-planned series of upgrades can greatly improve the stock Saturn’s fun-to-drive factor or even turn it into a highly competitive racecar.
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Anti-Lock Brakes Here are some details I have read about the differences between Saturn's anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the more expensive ABS systems.
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Bleeding Saturn Anti-Lock Brakes In general, whenever you are bleeding an ABS-equipped Saturn you can do so exactly as you would any other vehicle - stroke the pedal to pressurize the system, open a bleeder, close the bleeder, and repeat.
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Braking Systems…in Plain English Brake system modifications have their place to help make your ride more consistent, predictable, and user-friendly; however, if your ultimate goal is to decrease your stopping distance, look no further than the four palm-sized patches of rubber connecting your ride to the ground.
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Co-Independent Suspension When Saturn needed an independent rear suspension module for its Vue SUV, it turned to BV Chassis Systems, a joint venture between Budd and Visteon. More than a simple supply arrangement, the agreement also placed design, development, and engineering responsibility in the suppliers' hands.
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Does the Engine in My New Car Need a Break-in Period? At the heart of the engine are your pistons. They look like soup cans, and they go up and down inside the cylinders. It's crucial that there is a perfect, tight fit between the outside of the pistons and the inside of the cylinder walls.
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Dual Exhaust System Well the results of my new exhuast system yielded excellent results. The sound of the mufflers together sound awsome. It has a very nice deep tone to it at idle.
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GM Honors Top Innovators of 2002 General Motors honored its top 44 innovators of 2002 at the 27th annual "Boss" Kettering Awards ceremony yesterday. The "Boss" Kettering Award is GM's highest award for recognizing technical inventions and innovations.
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Help With Fog Lamps I have a set of those Hella's on my 92 SC. I'm using the 80/100w bulbs in mine with no problems so far. Don't touch them when they're on, however or you'll burn your fingertips.
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How Does Cruise Control Work? 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.
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Oiling System The factory oiling system, while decent enough for normal engine operation, becomes a serious handicap as more and more horsepower is created.
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Quaife LSD 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?
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Saturn Vue Has Air-Fuel Module 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.
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Too Many Cars, Too Few Digits 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.
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Torque and Horsepower 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.
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