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Gentlemen, Hack Your Engines!

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. Having learned everything I know about racing... by azure_blue · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ... from Gran Turismo. Hmmm. As fantastic as GT is, you've got a long way to go...

  2. Not another? by RobertTaylor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Having learned everything I know about racing from Gran Turismo, I'm amazed to learn there's more than just buying a "racing chip"."

    Another Scouser on day release?