User’s Manual Version 3.34 - MagneticLynx

1 - 1 - user s Manual Version Stan Weiss / World wide Enterprises 1306 Wells Street Philadelphia, PA 19111-4922 E-mail: Website: http:// You can always get the latest user 's Manual from my Web Site in PDF format Copyright (c) 1987-2018 World wide Enterprises. All Rights reserved. This documentation and the accompanying software are copyrighted materials. The law prohibits the making of unauthorized copies. Copying or duplicating this program except for personal use by the original owner is forbidden. No part of the software or documentation may be reproduced without the prior written permission of World wide Enterprises.

2 Unauthorized copying, duplicating, selling, or otherwise distributing the software is in violation of the Federal Copyright Law. 2 - CARFOR Performance Software by Stan Weiss / World wide Enterprises General Information A Computer program designed for the automobile enthusiast that contains formulas that will help you to analyze your race or street vehicle s needs, and improve its performance. CARFOR incorporates a very intuitive user interface. If you wish to change a value simply click on the value or TAB to the value and enter a new one. The most important thing to remember is that the more accurate your input to the program is, the more accurate the answer will be.

3 So if unexpected results occur please double-check all your input data. If all checks out please email us. Because programs are not always perfect and there is always the possibility of a programming error. See Reporting Problems on next page. Although some examples may show only one or two decimal places the program will accept however many you key in, but any more then seven will not hold accuracy. Cells with a green background are used for both input and output, a yellow background is for user input only, and a red background is used by the program for it s calculated output. When you move the mouse over a command button a help window will show on the bottom of the form that gives you more information about which inputs are used by that command and what information will be calculated.

4 See Page 5 for options on how to customize the Help output box. Please remember that these are theoretical answers. How will things like clutch / converter slippage, aerodynamic factors, tire growth, etc., affect your car? In calculations that use volumetric efficiency, if this is an unknown factor, here are some typical estimates: Stock smog motor 75% Stock performance engine 80-85% Modified performance engine 90-95% NASCAR short-track engine 95-100% All out drag engine 110-???% NOTE: These values are at peak horsepower, and at very low RPM the stocker will have better volumetric efficiency than the modified engines.

5 NOTE: Remember that most dyno HP figures are converted to some standard conditions (SAE J607), usually sea level ( PSI or inches of Mercury, 60 degrees F and zero humidity). Later SAE (J1349) / factory rating use inches of Mercury and 77 degrees F. NOTE: Vehicle weight as used here is the weight of the vehicle with all fluids as raced and with the driver dressed for racing. Most of the terms used in this user 's Manual are standard terms that are used by other publications. To be sure of their meaning please check the Glossary / Definitions / Abbreviations Section at the end of this Manual . CARFOR Performance Software by Stan Weiss / World wide Enterprises - 3 C o m p u t e r R e q u i r e m e n t s: A minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 is required.

6 We Recommended a higher resolution to optimize displays for the Graphics Functions. The Use Large Screen Resolution and Use Full Screen Resolution functions will adjust the program s display up to a maximum resolution of 4500 by 3000. Compatible with these versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems: 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8 / and Windows 10 in both 32 and 64 bit versions. The Software has also been installed and tested on a Microsoft Surface running Windows 10 Pro. An Intel Pentium or 100% Compatible processor, a faster processor will improve the speed of the following: Piston Acceleration and Velocity, or Piston Travel Charts.

7 Acceleration and Top Speed Prediction Chart. Graphics Functions You will also need 4 MB of free hard disk space for the program plus supplied files and another 3 MB for the documentation. Addition space will also be needed for parameter and data files that you create. A printer is optional - It is only needed if you want to make a hard copy of any of the forms, graphs, or other files the program creates. While I personally have no experience with running CARFOR with other operating systems I do have users that are doing just that. > Just letting you know that I've received it and that it runs fine under Linux using the Wine windows emulator.

8 > > Cheers, > I'm using a Mac but I run CARFORW through parallels desktop (virtual machine) on windows 7 32-bit. 4 - CARFOR Performance Software by Stan Weiss / World wide Enterprises Getting Started I n s t a l l a t i o n: Installation is quick and easy on any computer. These instructions should work with Windows 7 and 8 / On Windows 10 you should just able to run the without doing any of this. * Click on "Start" and "Control Panel" * Click on "System and Security" * In the Action Center group, Click on "Change user Account Control Settings. * Move the level control all the way to the bottom so that "Never Notify" is selected.

9 * You will now be asked for permission to allow changes to the user account control. Click on "Yes". * You may be required to RESTART the Windows OS to complete the settings change. * Otherwise, close the Control Panel application. * Save the ZIP file to a temporary folder on your computer. * Use the windows explorer and navigate to this folder * Double click on the ZIP file * Double click on the * "Run" the application when the Microsoft warning appears. * Follow the installation application instructions * Use Windows START MENU, ALL PROGRAMS option and navigate to the Flow folder, right click on the Flow program icon. * Click on "Run as Administrator".

10 When done you can reset the permissions back. That's it .. No user configuration of CARFORW is required. You are now ready to start using the program, and input your data. Note there is no need to re-boot your machine before starting to use the software. Uninstalling The Software. To uninstall the software just Go To Control Panel Add Remove Programs and uninstall / remove it. Reporting Problems / Getting Help. Please let me know if you experience any problems at all. I need to know how you try to run the program. Short Cut, Windows Explorer, Start | Run, or a DOS command line. I also need to know what error message you got and if possible a hardcopy of the error screen.