Supercharging, Turbocharging and Nitrous Oxide Performance

Supercharging, Turbocharging and Nitrous Oxide Performance

Author: Earl Davis

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Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9781610591980

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This is a complete guide to selecting, installing, and tuning forced-induction fuel/air systems. Everything involved with these systems will be covered, including assessing power goals, component selection, engine preparation, tools, installation procedures, tuning, vehicle modifications, driveability, and sources.


Sportbike Performance Handbook

Sportbike Performance Handbook

Author: Kevin Cameron

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Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781616730710

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“To appoint yourself project leader on your own bike is exciting,” says Cycle World columnist and performance guru Kevin Cameron, “but then you need a plan that you can actually carry through.” For a decade, Cameron’s bestselling Sportbike Performance Handbook has been helping readers and riders make those plans and put them into motion--building better, faster, more powerful bikes. This new edition does everything the first did, and more, bringing bikers up to date on the dramatic changes that have swept sportbike technology in the past ten years. Cameron goes deep inside the world of performance, offering usable insights into how systems work as well as how modifications and aftermarket trickery translate into more power and better handling on the street or at the track. Component by component, he describes the secrets of speed in minute detail, all with added color photographs and new diagrams. This edition covers changes to fuel management, suspension, tire technology, brake systems and more. It is the essential tool for anyone looking to coax maximum performance from a sportbike.


Xtreme Honda B-Series Engines HP1552

Xtreme Honda B-Series Engines HP1552

Author: Richard Holdener

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1101140178

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A guide to what has been the #1 modified import car for the street during the last decade?the Honda engine. This book covers some performance theory basics, then launches into dyno-tested performance parts combinations for each B-series engine. Topics covered include: performance vs. economy; air intakes, manifolds and throttle bodies; tuning; turbocharging; supercharging; and nitrous oxide.


101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-1996

101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-1996

Author: Richard Newton

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Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781610607933

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One of the most popular and most easily acquired Corvettes is the C4, produced from 1984 through 1996. The performance enhancements, maintenance procedures and restoration tips provided in this book provide Corvette owners a wide variety of options to upgrade their cars, all within reasonable price ranges. Projects include restoration tips, time estimates, tools needed, expertise level, and money necessary to complete the project so the reader will know what is required before starting.


How to Build a Small Block Chevy

How to Build a Small Block Chevy

Author: Jim Richardson

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Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781610609760

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Learn how to rebuild a small-block Chevy in your own garage with this full-color guide, written in layperson's terms.Chapters show you how to assess and choose an engine for rebuilding; how to tear it down and inspect it; and how to decide what needs to be done, whether you plan a basic restoration or a performance build. If you need specialized machine work, learn how to find a good machine shop, and what questions to ask the machinist. It also shows what the machine shop does, as it applies to what you must know to make the right decisions when dealing with a machine shop. It even includes information on how to get the best street performance on a reasonable budget, including what engine to start with, what parts to buy, and what combinations work best. Great tips show you where to spend your money to get the best deal.


Gearhead Garage Projects

Gearhead Garage Projects

Author: Richard Newton

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Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781610609401

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Every gearhead dreams of having a great garage-a clean, well-lit, functional place to work on cars, motorcycles, etc. And whether your garage is a simple workspace or a shrine to your toys, there's always something to improve. Inside Ultimate Garage Handbook you'll find tips on best utilizing your space and 16 step-by-step projects that will take your garage from average to ultimate and make you the envy of the neighborhood. Author Richard Newton-an ASE Master Technician and author of 101 Projects for Your Corvette 1984-1996, Corvette Restoration Guide 1963-1967, and How to Restore and Modify Your Corvette 1968-82-takes a real-world approach to each project, including cost, time, tools, skill level, and more. From lighting upgrades, flooring upgrades, and storage solutions to ways to incorporate special equipment like air compressors, heaters, blasting cabinets, and workbenches, Ultimate Garage Handbook is the perfect addition to the hands-on car aficionado's library.About the AuthorCorvette expert, Richard Newton is an ASE Master Technician who spent 15 years in the auto service industry before becoming a magazine editor and freelance automotive writer. He resides in Lakeland, Florida.


The Cars of The Fast and the Furious

The Cars of The Fast and the Furious

Author: Eddie Paul

Publisher: Motorbooks

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780760315514

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Behind-the-scenes photographs profile the cars featured in the movie "The Fast and the Furious" and describe how the stunts were performed.