Setting up a control rig for you PC racing games/simulators has always meant latching the steering wheel to your desk and tucking petals somewhere underneath. The Simraceway SRW-S1 Steering Wheel has a new wheel/petal combination that gives you everything right in your hands.
Searching the iTunes database for Automotive Apps still isn’t an option. So, in the name of drivers everywhere, here are 10 More High Performance iPhone / iPod / iPad apps that every motorhead should know exists. Just like Part 1, the descriptions are taken strait from the source. Enjoy!
I’ll never forget the first time I got to ride in a DeLorean DMC-12. When that door opened, it was the coolest thing I had ever laid eyes on. 20 years passed and DeLoreans were becoming just another iconic reminder of something other than itself… I’m referring to Back To The Future, of course. Well, it’s 2011 and the old stainless steel beauty is back, with an electric powerplant. I mean, if you’re gonna build an electric car, “why not do it with some style”?
We set out to buy a $32,000 Japanese or German designed sports car and getting the most value for our dollar was the number one priority. After extensive research, we narrowed our choices to the Nissan 370Z because of its power/performance and overall good looks and the BMW 128i because of its performance/handling/braking, warranty / maintenance program, and also, to see what all the hype was about. Our final decision might surprise you.
If you drive car or truck with a manual transmission, it’s probably safe to assume you’re someone who enjoys having control over the gear changes and being more at one with your driving experience. Most manual transmission owners will tell you they “know how” to drive their vehicle with little effort and minimal mistakes. Unfortunately, most people do not know how to properly shift a manual transmission. Now, let us take a lesson from Steve McQueen AKA “King Of The Double-Clutch”. Mastering the Double-Clutch will result in a smoother driving experience, lessen the wear on your transmission, clutch, and the synchromeshes or synchronizers found in our newer vehicles.
Double-Clutching or “Matching Revs” is typically done only in downshifts. Double-Clutching into the upshifts is thought by most to be unnecessary and considered showboating. But, who doesn’t like to showboat every now and then. One of the greatest examples of Double-Clutching can be seen in Steve McQueen’s driving of The 1968 Mustang Fastback in the movie Bullitt. If you pay close attention you can hear McQueen bumping the throttle between every shift in both the upshifts and downshifts. Here’s how it’s done:
Searching the iTunes database for Automotive Apps just isn’t an option. They have categories like “navigation” and “travel” but Apple doesn’t view “High Performance” as a relevant search criteria. But, we do. Here are 10 High Performance iPhone / iPod / iPad apps that every motorhead should know exists. (Listed from left – right / top row first) The Descriptions are taken strait from the source. Enjoy!