Chevrolet Performance

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.

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.

Renowned engine builder and technical writer David Vizard turns his attention to extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller.

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.

Provides complete factory parts interchange information, allowing builders to customize their own high performance version from off-the-shelf parts. Includes factory part numbers, casting marks, production histories, and more.

Starts with the basics and works into more in-depth concepts and features airflow basics, extensive flow bench tests, rebuilding and assembly, and basic porting techniques.

By building a big-cube small-block, you can have all the additional torque and horsepower of a big-block. In this all-new color edition, Graham Hansen takes a step-by-step approach to selecting the best parts for the perfect build.

Author Stephen Kim covers the various models of LS engines, so if you're buying an engine you are able to select the best stroker platform. He also guides you through each crucial step of building a stroker or big-inch LS engine.

In-depth chapters on design, engine prep, and assembly show you how to develop your own big-block Chevy to its full potential. Whether your big-block is destined for life in a street car, a race car, or even a boat, the wealth of information in this book will ensure you can design, build, and crush the competition with your own Learn More