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Performance Automotive Engine Math

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Paperback: 160 pages
Dimensions: 8.5000" x 11"
Product Code: SA204

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Performance Automotive Engine Math

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  • Details

    All the parts within any engine are designed and engineered using the appropriate mathematics to function efficiently and be durable. When discussing high performance automotive engines, a specific set of math formulas are used to develop and design powerplants to make more power at higher rpm levels and still survive. The various forms of motorsport and street use all have different requirements, but the math used to design engines to be competitive does not change, regardless of the specific discipline.

    Multi-time author and well-regarded performance engine builder/designer John Baechtel has assembled the relevant mathematics and packaged it all together in a book designed for automotive enthusiasts. This book walks readers through the complete engine, showcasing the methodology required to define each specific parameter, and how to translate the engineering math to hard measurements reflected in various engine parts. Designing the engine to work as a system of related components is no small task, but the ease with which Baechtel escorts the reader through the process makes this book perfect for both the budding engine enthusiast and the professional builder.

    Author Baechtel's experience and writing capabilities shine in Performance Automotive Engine Math, and this book will surely be a strong addition to any high performance library.

    Publication Date:04/29/2011
    Publisher: CarTech
  • Reviews

    Tomorrow's Technician

    "Author Baechtel's experience and writing capabilities shine in Performance Automotive Engine Math, and this book will surely be a strong addition to any high-performance library." -Tomorrow's Technician, August 2011

    TotalKitCar Mag

    "An invaluable reference guide for amateurs and professional alike." -TotalKitCar Mag, reviwed by Steve Hole, Sept/Oct 2011

    Midwest Book Review

    "A must for any automotive enthusiast's library!" -Midwest Book Review, October 2011

    Engine Professional

    "This book is so good I am buying a copy for my own library." -Engine Professional, April-June 2012

    2011 IAMA Award Winner

    Gold Medallion winner for Book Writing: Technical/Reference. -International Automotive Media Awards, 2011

  • Reader Reviews

  • Author Bio

    John Baechtel

    John Baechtel is a former editor of Car Craft and Hot Rod magazines and was the founding partner of the Westech Performance Group engine dyno testing facility. He is also a member of the Bonneville 200 MPH club, holding both SCTA and FIA International speed records. He drove the first production-based Mustang Cobra past the 200-mph mark in 1993 and was the driving force behind the restoration of the Summers Brothers Land Speed Record car for The Henry Ford museum. With more than 34 years of high-performance engine and vehicle testing under his belt, he is still passionate about engines and high-performance technology. He currently serves as a technical consultant to several performance aftermarket companies while pursuing his interest in land speed racing and grooming his extensive collection of land speed model cars and memborabilia.

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