General Performance

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.

The perfect book for modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and or power windows, wiring a hot rod from scratch, or adding a big stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.

Proven methods for increasing horsepower in any engine. Explains the latest and most effective engine building techniques and strategies. Vizard's unique and entertaining style of writing clearly explains the key principles and provides extreme detail.

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.

Takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.

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 Pat Ganahl unveils dozens of secrets that will help anyone paint their own car. From simple scuff-and-squirt jobs to full-on, door-jambs-and-everything jobs, Ganahl covers everything you need to know.

Shows you how to fit LS engines into older GM F-Body cars, but also how to install these powerplants into non-GM muscle cars, sports cars, trucks, and of course, hot rods.

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!

Learn how to select, install, tune and modify all popular Holley performance carburetors. This guide provides a view of carburetor function, modifying for performance, custom-tuning for street, racing, off-road, turbocharging, economy, and more.

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.

With Advanced Automotive Welding, beginner to intermediate skill-level welders will be able to improve and complete more advanced projects. Using the techniques revealed in this book, you will be able to fabricate body panels, frames, and any number of structural and functional automotive components, and perform structural repair. Take your welding skills to the next level with this new Pro Series title.

This book is lavishly illustrated with quality photographs while Remus takes you through a number of start-to-finish sequences with the finest metal workers in the field. If you strive build a truly unique machine, this is the book for you.

Explanatory step-by-step captions detail the installation of the most popular, functional, and beneficial electrical upgrades for enthusiasts of varying skill levels. With a firm understanding of the fundamentals, an enthusiast can take this comprehensive guide and complete a wide range of electrical projects that enhance the performance and functionality of a vehicle.

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.

From explanations of what a composite is, to demonstrations on how to actually utilize them in various projects, this book provides a simple, concise perspective on molding and finishing techniques to empower even the most apprehensive beginner.

Written for those who want to enhance the quality and performance of their composite projects, Composites Fabrication Handbook #2 focuses on what it takes to truly optimize a composite lamination for high-performance use.

This is the book for anyone who's ready to advance beyond the methods and projects presented in the first two volumes. Take your skills to the next level with Composite Materials Handbook #3.

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.

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.

The one job that even the most knowledgeable DIY guys farm out is the wiring. No more. Today you can pick the best components, the appropriate harness kit, and install everything yourself - with help from this book from Wolfgang Publications.

A good how-to-book explains not just how to install, but how to understand the technology being installed. How To Air Condition Your Hot Rod, explains first; how air conditioning works, and then how to install an air conditioning unit in your hot rod or specialty vehicle.

Details each crucial step for assembling a modern Cobra replica, profiling the assembly of the most popular Cobra kit car Learn More

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.

Provides the necessary information as the hobbyist considers various tools, designs, installations, and products available for their automotive workspace.

Whether repairing existing components, fabricating new ones, building a race car, or restoring a classic, this is the one book to guide the reader through each critical stage.

Author Dick Miller explains the physics behind what gets a car moving from a standing start. Getting the rear tires to really bite and gain maximum traction is divided into several small steps, and Miller walks you through each phase of the launch.

Learn the most-effective way to design, install, and tune complete nitrous oxide systems. Focuses on safety and answers questions associated with the use of nitrous oxide including several complete installations.

Defines, explores, and reviews complete suspension systems, and teaches you how to best choose your upgrades for maximum effectiveness.