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Clive Rose/Getty Images Formula 1 is understood for its quirky methods in relation to aerodynamics and engineering. In that blend, brakes turn out to be an important component for the teams because stopping power is just as vital as raw horsepower in Formula 1. Irrespective of how briskly the newest Red Bull, Mercedes, or Ferrari goes, it has to decelerate just as effectively, often from over 200 mph to a crawl in a second and pulling 5Gs in the method. That is where Brembo is available in. The Italian brake giant has been a fixture in F1 since 1975, and today,…
Hrach Hovhannisyan/Shutterstock The 5.9-liter Cummins is diesel royalty. It’s the rationale 1000’s of Ram trucks from the late ’90s and early 2000s are still climbing hills, pulling trailers, and terrifying Priuses within the fast lane. But here’s the thing — not every 5.9 is price your money. For those who’re eyeing a 5.9-powered Ram built between 1999 and 2001, pump the brakes. You is likely to be gazing the infamous “53 block” — a factory-cast engine block with a known flaw — under stress (read: doing diesel things), they’re susceptible to cracking. Coolant starts leaking, temps go haywire, and also…