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The first book to explain how modern diesel engines work and how to safely enhance power and performance. The book covers all aspects of the modern turbocharged diesel engine. Gale Banks is featured.

GM LS Series Cylinder Head Guide reviews every readily available factory and aftermarket cylinder head designed for the GM LS-Series engines, and delivers the facts about each in an easily comparable and easy to use format.

Breaks down the disassembly, inspection, modification/upgrade, and rebuilding process into detailed yet easy-to-follow steps consistent with our other Workbench series books.

Covers the fundamentals of super-tuning a high-performance Honda/Acura engine and give real world examples that prove the theory and show you how it works in practice. Contains advice from many Honda industry performance experts as well.

Author Walt Thurn shows you how to upgrade your Corvette's engine, from basic bolt-ons to serious engine modifications. Additionally, the book provides readers with a detailed model guide and horsepower rating of all Corvettes built from 1997-04.

The first book to address the new Hemi and will show you how to get the most out of your new Hemi. Author Kluczyk explores the design of the new Hemi engine and explains how it can be modified and tuned.

Engineer and industry veteran Greg Banish, author of the best selling title Engine Management tackles this complex subject and explains it in an easy-to-read manner. Learn useful formulas, VE equation and airflow estimation, and more.

Covers everything you need to know about selecting the most desirable gear ratio, rebuilding differentials and other driveline components, and most importantly, matching the correct driveline components to engine power output.

Author Jay Miller uses more than 300 photos and the perfect blend of technical and common-sense information to help you build boost fast and make more horsepower and torque. Includes failure analysis and complete rebuild techniques.

In this Workbench series title, the focus is on the disassembly, inspection and step-by-step rebuild of the most popular Jeep, Dana and Chrysler high-performance differentials.

Essential for the enthusiast who wants to get the most performance out of the LS engine design. Covered is engine removal and installation, bolt-ons, electronic controls, detailed engine builds and LS design history.

All important preparation techniques are clearly illustrated and explained in this easy-to-read text. Shows the reader how to use precision measuring tools, calculate compression ratios, degree a camshaft, and much more!

Topics covered are the tools required to perform welding tasks, the types of welders available, basic welding techniques, various forms of sheetmetal work, frame repair and reinforcement, filling body holes and rust repair, tube steel, and more.

Teaches you how to select the proper tools, preparing and cleaning sheet metal, section fabrications and patches, welding options, forming fitting and smoothing, cutting metal, final metal finishing and more.

Author Ruggles presents identification guidelines, and walks through the complete disassembly, repair and upgrade, and assembly processes. Readers will learn how to test their transmission for proper operation before installing it in the car.

Includes history, an explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting the right carb, how to rebuild the carb, and extensive descriptions of high-performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet carb crush the competition.

Covers, in detail, swaps for Honda Civic, Accord, and Prelude as well as the Acura Integra. It includes vital information on electrics, fit and drive train compatibility, design considerations, step-by-step instruction, and costs.

Subjects covered include tool requirements, engine removal and teardown, inspection, parts, machine work and clean-up, final engine assembly, and start-up. This book is essential for anyone looking to rebuild their Honda B-Series engine.

The complete guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points & condensers to modern computer controlled distributorless systems, from bone-stock to totally aftermarket.

Includes critical information on Ford's greatest V-8 engines with great detail on the high-performance hardware produced throughout the '60s ,'70s and '80s, as well as information on cranks, blocks, heads, cams, intakes, rods, pistons, and more.

In How to Rebuild and Modify Ford C4 and C6 Automatic Transmissions, author George Reid walks readers through the process step-by-step, from removing the transmission, to complete overhaul, to proper re-installation and road testing.

The Definitive Shelby Mustang Guide takes a detailed look at the performance and styling of the 1965-1970 Shelby Mustangs in text, photographs and charts/graphs and clears up many myths and misconceptions surrounding these legendary pony cars.

The model that truly launched BMW into the performance arena in the United States were the second generation of 3-series cars. Today, the E30 family of BMWs are both readily affordable, and are popular with enthusiasts wanting to personalize them.

Authored by veteran author John Baechtel, Competition Engine Building stands alone as a premier guide for enthusiasts and students of the racing engine. It will also find favor as a reference guide for experienced professionals for years to come.

Not just another hop-up manual, the Sportster/Buell Engine Hop Up Guide includes an in-depth analysis of important topics left out of other books. Issues like oil and oil friction, chamber design, camshaft trade-offs, valvegear weight and much more.

In this follow up to Jerry Heasley's Rare Finds, Heasley has built a collection of his finest stories, including the 1969 Boss prototype owned by Ford stylist Larry Shinoda, the original 1967 Shelby Mustang prototype and more.

Author Vizard covers blending the bowls, basic porting procedures, as well as pocket porting, porting the intake runners, and many advanced procedures. Advanced procedures include unshrouding valves and developing the ideal port area and angle.

Chevy's W-series 348 and later the 409 became legends on the street. Recently, the 348s and 409s have enjoyed a high-performance renaissance and many speed manufacturers are making heads, blocks, and virtually every part for these engines.

Several million Camaros and Firebirds were built from 1970-1981. Many are perfect candidates for a full pro-touring treatment. This book is an essential tool for the second-gen enthusiast looking to modify their car to perform at its best.