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SA Design GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide
Unravel the mysteries of your transmission with the GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide from SA Design. This guide leads you through the disassembly, repair, upgrade, and assembly of that metal case between your engine and your drive wheels. The GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide presents straightforward information from Cliff Ruggles, expert mechanic and drag racer, about high performance mods from the factory and aftermarket, including internal parts and external components. Learn how to test and make your transmission perform at its best with the SA Design GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide.
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SA Design High-Performance Subaru Builder's Guide
In this High Performance Subaru Builder's Guide, author Jeff Zurschmeide explains in detail the similarities and differences between the Subaru models, and describes how to modify each for performance on the street and at the track. Detailed chapters cover the intake, exhaust, turbocharger, and computer systems for more horsepower and torque, plus information on upgrading the drivetrain to handle all that power. And, if taking corners is your thing, you will also find chapters on suspension, steering, chassis, brakes, and wheels and tires. A special chapter even shows you how to get started in your favorite type of racing, and includes examples of successful racers and their cars.
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SA Design Performance Automotive Engine Math
Let's face it--designing the engine to work as a system of related components is no simple task. All of the parts within any engine are designed and engineered using the appropriate mathematics to function efficiently and be durable. This insightful book, Performance Automotive Engine Math, will escort readers through the complete engine, showcasing the methodology required to define each specific parameter. It also shows how to translate the engineering math into the hard measurements reflected in various engine parts. Whether you're a budding engine enthusiast or a professional builder, this book is a must!
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SA Design How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget
SA Design's How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget is a realistic "low-buck" approach to building serious horsepower. Author David Vizard, a highly regarded engine builder and technical writer, turns his attention to the ins and outs of building serious-horsepower small block Chevy engines on a budget (would you believe 600 hp for about $3,000?). Included are details of factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, 10 best engine combos for the buck, and more.
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SA Design Ford FE Engines: How to Rebuild
Learn what you need to rebuild a Ford FE Engine for reliability and durability from FE master, owner of Survival Motorsports, and veteran author Barry Rabotnick. In Ford FE Engines: How to Rebuild, Barry shows you how to rebuild one of these legendary engines. CarTech's unique Workbench series format takes you step-by-step through the entire rebuilding process. Covered are engine identification and selection, disassembly, cleaning, parts analysis and assessment, machine shop processes, replacement parts selection, reassembly and start-up/break-in techniques. Along the way are helpful tips on performance upgrades, trouble spots to look for, special tools required, and professional builder's tips. Ford FE engines, which were manufactured from the late 1950s all the way through the mid-1970s, were designated as the large-displacement engines in the Ford lineup. FE means Ford Edsel and reflects an era when Ford sought to promote the Edsel name. The design of these engines was implemented to increase displacement over its predecessor, the Y-Block engines of the previous decade. Early models were fairly modest in displacement, as were most big-blocks of the era, but they grew quickly to fill the needs of rapidly changing chassis requirements and consumer demand for larger vehicles. As it grew, the FE engine performed admirably as a heavy passenger car and light truck engine. It also became quite accomplished in performance circles, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as powering Ford's muscle car and drag racing programs in the mid-to-late 1960s.
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SA Design How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford
Whether you're a first-time engine builder or a seasoned professional, SA Design's How to Rebuild the Small-Block Ford is the essential guide to rebuilding your small-block Ford engine. The Workbench© format walks you step by step through a rebuild, including: Planning your Rebuild; Disassembly and Inspection; Choosing the Right Parts; Machine Work; Assembling your Engine; and First Firing and Break-In. Also provides helpful hints and tips on performance upgrades, including cams, heads, ignition, induction, and more. It also points out problem areas to watch for, professional builder tips, jobs that need special care or special tools, and more.
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SA Design How to Rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet
This SA Design How to Rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet is a newly updated and revised step-by-step workbench book that shows you how to build a street or racing small block Chevy in your own garage. It includes hundreds of photos and easy-to-read text that explain every procedure that a professional builder uses to assemble an engine from crankshaft to carburetor. Detailed sections show how to disassemble a used engine, inspect for signs of damage, select replacement parts, buy machine work, check critical component fit, and much more! Performance mods and upgrades are discussed along the way, so the manual meets the needs of all enthusiasts, from restorers to hot rodders. It is a must-have for every small block Chevy fan.
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SA Design Ford Inline Six: How to Rebuild and Modify
Rebuild and modify your Ford inline six with help from the leading performance builders of these engines, Vintage Inlines. Covering Ford's small 6-cylinder engine made famous in Falcons, Comets, Mustangs, and many other models from the 1960s and 1970s, "Ford Inline Six: How to Rebuild and Modify" has everything you need to know from step-by-step rebuilding instructions to performance parts that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd. If this is your first engine build, you'll be glad to know that every aspect of a complete rebuild is here. Starting with engine removal, you'll learn all the different steps, including examination, machine work, reassembly, and reinstallation. The mystery is revealed on setting ring gap, checking valve-to-piston clearance, and even degreasing the camshaft for spot-on valve timing! Whether it's replacing the undersized and outdated 1-barrel carburetor or the original Load-O-Matic distributor, you'll learn how to get the most from the engine that came as original equipment in literally millions of our favorite Ford vehicles. With the information in this book, you'll learn how to add a 2-barrel carburetor, electronic ignition, and even a header so you can have the smooth rumble of dual exhaust.
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SA Design Rebuilding the Small-Block Chevy: Step-by-Step Videobook
The SA Design's Rebuilding the Small-Block Chevy: Step-by-Step Videobook is a step-by-step workbench book and DVD combination that shows you how to build a street or racing small block Chevy in your own garage. The book includes more than 650 photos and easy-to-read text that explains every procedure that a professional builder uses to assemble an engine from crankshaft to carburetor. The DVD includes over two hours of coverage showing in detail all of the procedures that the book describes, and is filmed in a bright, well-lit studio that really brings out the detail of the engine-building process. There are detailed sections showing how to disassemble a used engine, inspect it for signs of damage, select replacement parts, buy machine work, check critical component fit, and much more! Performance mods and upgrades are discussed along the way, so the book and DVD combo meets the needs of all enthusiasts, from restorers to hot rodders. This rare instructional combination package is a must-have for every small block Chevy fan.
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SA Design How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Big-Blocks on a Budget
David Vizard, master engine builder and veteran author of How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Big-Blocks on a Budget, explains to readers how to obtain maximum performance while on a budget and also includes eight affordable and powerful engine builds in various price ranges. Readers will be versed on how to select the ideal parts, how to get optimal machining performed, and how to assemble the strongest Chevy big block engine package ever--all while on a budget. If you're planning on building a max-performance Chevy big block, but money is tight, then this book is definitely a must-have for you!
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SA Design Practical Engine Airflow
In the simplest terms, an engine is an air pump. Whether you're a professional engine builder or a serious amateur, you must understand engine airflow dynamics and need to apply these principles if you want to optimize performance. In SA Design Practical Engine Airflow, author John Baechtel explains airflow dynamics through an engine in layman's terms so you can easily absorb and apply it. The principles of airflow are explained; specifically, the physics of air and how it flows through major engine components, including the intake, heads, cylinders, and exhaust system. The author explains atmospheric pressure, air density, and brake specific fuel consumption so you understand the properties of fuel for tuning. Baechtel covers the primary factors for optimizing the airflow path. This includes: the fundamentals of air motion; air velocity and boundary layers; obstructions; and pressure changes. Flowing air through the heads and the combustion chamber is comprehensively explained. Also carefully explored is the exhaust system's airflow, in particular primary tube size and length, collector function, and scavenging. Chapters also discuss flow bench testing, evaluating flow numbers, and using airflow software. If you want to achieve ultimate engine performance, you need this book.
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