What's a good place to learn about cars?

**ZackaryCF** · Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 899 Location: West Mitten

Alright, whenever I want to know something, I surf the web for a bit, and if I don't find what I'm looking for, I come to Scorehero General Chat, and I always get some good input.

Basically, I'm just wondering what a good website is to learn more about basic stuff about cars, like how the engines work, and how to perform some of the easier maintenance work.

**grenamuhnades** · Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Twin Cities, MN

Your garage. Grab a father/uncle on the way out.

**turbo** · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:33 am Post subject:

Auto Shop. Take it in high school if it's available (if you're of that age group, if not, I bet a local junior college would also offer it as a class).

Other than that, Google is pretty much your best friend unless you know any engine savvy.

If you have an earlier car, preferably American made (easier to work with in general), go ahead and start taking it apart if you don't need it (as a summer project). If you don't know what a piece does, look it up.
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**LordAnarchy** · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 761

watch speed channel
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**xmaartist** · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject:

http://www.howstuffworks.com

Best website for finding things out, I've literally read 90% of all articles on there.
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**GuitarGeek08** · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 3213

Couldnt you just go play Gran Turismo (if possible). I believe that game is very realistic
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**Unpur3** · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject:

You could always watch Top Gear.
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**snake123** · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 160

I've had a sudden interest in cars lately and I tend to watch Top Gear and Touring car.

I watch tons of pimp my ride as I have done since I was 10 years old because it rules!

My Favourite seems to be Enzo Ferrari as for an affordable at least car but for top car regardless of price is a Bugatti Veyron in Black+Red

**turbo** · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

Pimp My Ride is probably the worst place to learn about cares.

Speed channel has a lot of building and stuff, but it's usually for people that already know their way around an engine.
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**retop56** · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

I have been thinking about what I want to do lately and it hit me when I was watching the Practice Session of the Formula One British Grand Prix. I think I want to be part of Formula One, whether it would be a mechanic or working with the teams or FOM in some sort of way. It seems so awesome and I'll probably start going on howstuffworks.com to find out things so I can start learning about cars and what not.
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