Gentlemen, Hack Your Engines!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday January 9, 2003 @10:41PM from the hi-tech-time-trials dept.

Les Gasser writes "Ahh, drag racing! If you've never experienced the scent of nitro or the flashing flames of a top fueler running 320MPH+ in 4+ seconds in a standing-start quarter mile run at dusk, you're missing world-class performance art. (See 'High Performance' for the classic on drag racing history and culture). Now the NYTimes (registration needed) has 'Gentlemen, Start Hacking Your Engines,' an article on 're-engineering' engine control computers for maximum performance, combining the drag racing and tech-geek traditions." Having learned everything I know about racing from Gran Turismo, I'm amazed to learn there's more than just buying a "racing chip".

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Re:Your haiku is wrong by Anonymous Coward · 2003-01-09 23:31 · Score: 0, Offtopic

and haiku must evoque a season or period of the year, so most haiku made hear are just plain wrong.
Re:ECU Mods are the bomb by krambeck · 2003-01-10 03:36 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Too bad it YOUR WIFE'S CAR!!

You just have a POS vette.....