Chevy Peformance - Volume 1 is widely acclaimed as the best power source book for the most popular engine of all time: the smallblock Chevy. The detailed text and photos explore every important aspect of this legendary performance engine. Extensive chapters highlight the proven technologies in preparing blocks, crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, cylinder heads, and much more! Numerous photos show popular ignition, carburetor, camshaft, and valvetrain tricks. Anyone who wants to find out more about the small Chevy workhorse will find this book worth its weight in gold!

Small Block Chevy Performance 1955-81 (1)

Engineering & Transportation

Atherton, Larry

Schreib, Larry

Baechtel, J

Automotive

CarTech, Inc.

Carter Carburetors is the only authoritative source of information on tuning, modifying, and rebuilding Carter 4-barrel performance carburetors. Considered an outstanding reference by many experts, this book is brimming with difficult-to-find details and tips. Hundreds of photos and drawings illustrate basic functioning and performance characteristics of the Carter Thermo-Quad, AVS, AFB, and WCFB carburetors. Includes rebuilding tips.

Super Tuning and Modifying Carter Carburetors

Emanuel, Dave

This in-depth look at small block performance begins in 1982 and includes all the latest pieces introduced throughout the 1980s and into the '90s. Chapters cover blocks, cranks, rods, pistons, intakes, electronic fuel injection, roller cams, the latest cylinder heads, and much more. Also included are engine buildups, tips from pro engine builders, and an extensive list of performance parts.

Small Block Chevy Performance: 1982 And Later (2)

Baechtel, John

This book will help all do-it-yourselfers get the most from their performance buck. With easy-to-read text and hundreds of photos, this book explains every major category of speed equipment, including intake manifolds, carburetors, ignition systems, cams, valvetrains, headers, mufflers, clutch and driveline components, gauges, and instruments. This book provides a clear explanation of how performance parts work and offers valuable equipment selection advice. Includes an extensive Street Power Parts listing of manufacturers and suppliers; great for ordering catalogs, and asking technical questions

Street Power

J. Storer

How to Build Horsepower - Volume 1 gives you an inside look at the techniques expert engine builder David Vizard uses to build horsepower in engines from 4 cylinders to big-block V-8s. With over 40 years of experience in tracking down the subtle factors that add up to big power improvements, David explains how you can get these same results in your workshop. This volume covers major engine components including: the short block, cylinder heads, camshafts, induction, carburetion, ignition, headers, and exhaust systems. Get the most from any engine with this clearly-written book.

How to Build Horsepower: Volume 1

Vizard, David

Holley - Rebuilding &amp; Modifying, a quality S-A Design Workbench(tm) Book, takes you step-by step through disassembly, parts inspection, modification, reassembly, installation, and on-car tuning of all popular Holley modular carburetors. This hands-on guide includes clearly labeled steps, hundreds of detailed photos, and easy-to-understand instructions that make working on Holleys as simple as 1-2-3. Also contains terrific modification tips, secrets for performance, racing, or economy use. This unique book is guaranteed to help you get the most from your Holley!

Holley Rebuilding and Modifying (Workbench Book)

Williams, Jeff

Bill Lomas World Champion Road Racer

Lomas, Bill

This full-color book covers every aspect of one of the best-loved classic racing machines, from its beginnings back in Small Heath though the Brooklands days, Trials, the Café Racer scene to the classic scene of today. Lavishly illustrated.

The Bsa Gold Star

Walker, Mick

John Ackroyd, design engineer extraordinaire, has been a key man in a mad mix of land speed and long distance balloon record attempts, including the first supersonic land speed record. This book gives a fantastic insight into the frustrations, tragedies and triumphs of record breaking. It describes battles against the odds, the whims of the weather, the constraints of time and money, and the often strange intervention of fate. Project Thrust, Virgin Atlantic, Pacific and global balloons, Earthwinds, Thrust SSC, Spirit of American, rocket motorcycle, rocket dragster, wheel-driven record breakers and waterspeed attempts are all here. The story is told by the man who provided solutions, innovations, design and real problem solving which were major contributions to the record breaking achievements on land, sea and air in the last quarter of the 20th Century.

Jet Blast and the Hand of Fate: Adventures With Landspeed Cars and the Record Balloons

Reference

Ackroyd, John

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

The photos in this edition are black and white.Introduced in 2003, the new, high-tech Hemi has taken the fight to Ford and Chevy, sparking a new era of high-stakes competition among domestic V-8, rear-drive cars and trucks. Chrysler's hot-selling Hemi-powered vehicles include the 300C, Charger, Magnum, and Ram trucks, as well as the Durango, Grand Cherokee, and other SUVs. Special high-performance SRT models have added another level of performance to Chrysler's Hemi lineup. And the Hemi is only going to get hotter with the highly anticipated 2008 introduction of the Dodge Challenger. High-Performance New Hemi Builder's Guide is the first book to address the new Hemi and will show you how to get the most out of your Hemi-powered ride. Author Barry Kluczyk explores the design of the new Hemi engine and explains how it can be modified and tuned. The book includes detailed, step-by-step nitrous and supercharger installs, tuning and electronic engine management issues, various camshaft and head options and modifications, and even discusses other bolt-on performance and appearance upgrades that will help you make your Hemi just the way you want it.

High-Performance New Hemi Builder's Guide 2003-Present

Kluczyk, Barry

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