View Single Post
Old 06-18-2009, 10:15 PM   #15
mazdamaniac
Rotary Fan in Training
 
mazdamaniac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Under my car
Posts: 99
Rep Power: 18
mazdamaniac is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by joff View Post
Yes, good book. Written in the style of a true engineer -- with facts, figures, and diagrams. Not many books written like that anymore.
There are plenty of books written this way today. All you have to do is peruse the SAE catalog!
Unfortunately, the general public - and car enthusiasts alike - aren't really all that interested in facts, figures and diagrams. Most just want magic.


Quote:
Originally Posted by joff View Post
Style unfortunately has been lost on most internet forums.
I doubt it ever really existed there and its a losing battle to try to create it now.
I'll keep trying.
__________________
mazdamaniac is offline   Reply With Quote