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Flip through the pages of CarTech/SA Design books to relive the glory days of automotive history, and learn all about tomorrow’s projects. The company specializes in...
Flip through the pages of CarTech/SA Design books to relive the glory days of automotive history, and learn all about tomorrow’s projects. The company specializes in high-quality how-to books for do-it-yourselfers, showing you how to make repairs and build performance on the street, track, worksite, or trail. You can also explore the storied histories of your favorite cars and trucks, experience the wild early years of racing, and meet the fascinating people behind the automotive revolution. Summit Racing has the entire collection of CarTech/SA Design books available at prices that make building your own performance library...
Flip through the pages of CarTech/SA Design books to relive the glory days of automotive history, and learn all about tomorrow’s projects. The company specializes in high-quality how-to books for do-it-yourselfers, showing you how to make repairs and build performance on the street, track, worksite, or trail. You can also explore the storied histories of your favorite cars and trucks, experience the wild early years of racing, and meet the fascinating people behind the automotive revolution. Summit Racing has the entire collection of CarTech/SA Design books available at prices that make building your own performance library affordable.
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Meet your performance goals now more than ever! In his book, David Vizard's "How to Super Tune and Modify Holley Carburetors," the author explains the science, the function, and the tuning expertise required to get your Holley carburetor to perform its best for your performance application. Whether it's used for street, strip, supercharging, or race applications, this book is an essential resource that no Holley carburetor owner should be without! It makes a great addition to any hot rodder's automotive library!
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Have you ever wanted to know how to rebuild a carburetor? Install car audio components? How about nitrous or superchargers? SA Design how-to and reference manuals have you covered with in-depth technical information and plenty of photos and illustrations.
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During the muscle car wars of the 1960s, Holley carburetors emerged as the carbs to have because of their easy-to-tune design, abundance of parts, and wide range of sizes. SA Design's "Holley Carburetors: How to Rebuild" guides you through each important stage of the Holley carb rebuilding process, so you have the best operating carburetor for a particular engine and application. In addition, author Mike Mavrigian explains carb identification—as well as idle; mid-range and high-speed circuit operation; specialty tools; and available parts. And, if desired, you can move to advanced levels of tuning and modifying these carbs. If you're looking for the one complete book that helps you quickly and expertly rebuild your Holley and get back on the road, this book is a vital addition to your performance library.
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Now in paperback from SA Design, "Chevy Differentials: How to Rebuild the 10- and 12-Bolt" is a valuable reference tool for your Chevrolet rear-end. This step-by-step guide by author Jefferson Bryant walks you through the entire process of disassembling, evaluating the components, and rebuilding the perfect differential for your GM application. In this 144-page book, he shows all the up-to-date techniques for re-assembling the differential and axle. Maybe you're rejuvenating a salvage yard unit or installing an aftermarket 12-bolt assembly for extreme performance? "Chevy Differentials: How to Rebuild the 10- and 12-Bolt" delivers the essential information for success in gaining long service life and maximum performance.
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At some point, even the best transmissions need to be rebuilt. How to Rebuild and Modify GM Turbo 400 Transmissions is the first-ever all-color rebuild and modify book on GM Turbo 400 transmissions. It will take readers through the complex rebuild procedure of GM's most popular rear-wheel drive automotive transmission, along with performance upgrade procedures in a series of full-color photos and time-saving tips as part of the buildup. Whether you're an amateur or professional, this book would be an excellent addition to your automotive library.
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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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This Workbench title: Ford Differentials, How to Rebuild the 8.8 and 9 Inch, provides detailed step-by-step photographs and information for rebuilding the 8.8 and 9 in. differentials with the best equipment, installing the gear sets, and converting to Posi-Traction for a variety of applications. It explains how to select the right differential hardware, bearings, seals, and other parts, as well as how to set ring and pinion backlash so that the rear-end operates at peak efficiency. The book has a how-to section for disassembling the rear-end, identifying worn ring and pinion gears, and other damage or wear. It also covers axle identification, inspecting and purchasing axles, differential teardown, ring pinion gear removal, drive axle choices, and more.
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The C4 and C6 transmissions remain incredibly popular with enthusiasts, racers, and restorers alike due to their simplicity, strength, and low cost. Rebuilding either of these transmissions isn't overly difficult, but does require great care, specialized tools, and proper procedures in order to get it done right. In this book, "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 from the vehicle—to complete disassembly and cleaning, careful reassembly, proper re-installation, and road testing. Each chapter contains special notes, sidebars, and technical tips to assist the reader at every step in the process.
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SA Design's How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors is a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding, and modifying the Q-Jet and is aimed at both musclecar restorers and racers. It includes a history of the Q-Jet, an explanation of how the carb works, tips on selecting and finding the right carb, instructions on how to rebuild the carb, and extensive descriptions of high performance modifications that will help anyone with a Q-Jet car to crush the competition.
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SA Design Chrysler Torqueflite A-904 & A-727 Transmissions: How to Rebuild will give you the know how to make your transmission operate as smoothly as it did when it drove off the showroom floor. Author Tom Hand shares his decades of experience rebuilding TorqueFlite transmissions with chapters dedicated to troubleshooting, disassembly and reassembly, performance modifications, post-installation procedures, and the most thorough source guide offered in print, ever. The A-904 and A-727, debuting in 1960 and 1962, respectively, are 3-speed automatic Chrysler TorqueFlite transmissions. In Mopar circles, they have become synonymous with strength, durability, and performance. In fact, 43 years after its first application, A-904s were still found in the Jeep lineup! While TorqueFlites are known for their dependability, many have endured a tremendous amount of abuse over 50-plus years when hooked up to V-8 Mopar powerplants. This book will keep money in your pocket and add experience to your resume, but more importantly, it will help you get your Mopar back on the road!
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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 How to Rebuild and Modify GM Turbo 350 Transmissions is a professional how-to guide. Although it's not quite the same heavy-duty performer as the Turbo 400, the Turbo 350 transmission is a fine, durable, and capable stout performer in its own right. Millions of GM cars and trucks have been built utilizing the Turbo 350 automatic transmission. These books will go through your step-by-step rebuild and performance upgrade procedures in a series of full-color photos. There will come a day when your old transmission will show signs of wear. At some point, even the best transmissions need to be rebuilt. When that day arrives for you, a SA Design How to Rebuild and Modify GM Turbo 350 Transmissions guide will help provide the crucial information you need to understand how the power gets from your engine to the road.
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Modern Engine Blueprinting Techniques by author Mike Mavrigian, provides an unprecedented level of detail and instruction on both balancing and blueprinting your engine. For more than 50 years, balancing and blueprinting has been an accepted and common practice to maximize engine performance. Any enthusiast or professional that invests the time to precisely build an engine in this fashion will reap the rewards with an engine that will run strong and last long. This book covers the block, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, camshaft, measuring tools, and more!
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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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Muncie 4-speeds need rebuilding after many miles of service and extreme use. Transmission expert and veteran author Paul Cangialosi guides you through each crucial stage of this process in his instructional paperback: "Muncie 4-Speed Transmissions: How to Rebuild and Modify." Comprehensive ID information is provided, so you can positively identify the cases, shafts, and related parts. This informative SA Design reference book also discusses available models, parts options, and gearbox cases—showing you how to completely disassemble the gearbox, identify both wear and damage, select the best parts, and complete the rebuild. Get your copy and use it—no other book goes into as much detail!
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In the book: High-Performance Cams & Valvetrains: Theory, Technology, and Selection, Billy Godbold, farm kid-turned-physicist, combines his quarter-century of experience with valvetrains at Comp Cams, Lunati, Crane Cams, and Edelbrock. He also provides insight on the techniques he uses with professional teams in NASCAR, NHRA, road racing, dirt track racing, offshore racing, and land speed racing, guiding you to think about any valvetrain system with his perspective. Often lighthearted and filled with analogies, this book endeavors to make complex concepts easy to understand without ever watering down important details. Specific configurations and applications are also covered, providing techniques and examples for optimizing camshafts and the valvetrain around intakes, headers, superchargers, turbochargers, carburetors, fuels, and modern EFI applications. If you are planning or building a classic hot rod, modern performance LS, Hemi, Coyote, or Godzilla, or competition engine for road racing, circle track, or drag racing, practical details show you how any valvetrain system should be modified to extract the most from every component and help you achieve your unique goals.
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The SA Design How to Rebuild and Modify Carter/Edelbrock Carburetors manual reflects upon the emergence of Edelbrock carburetors as the predominant Carter-style carburetors in the market today. A revision of the best-selling Super Tuning and Modifying Carter Carburetors, this book contains more than 300 photos, illustrations, and diagrams covering rebuilding, tuning, and modifying Carter and Edelbrock carburetors. This book also features the history of Carter as well as the history of the AFB and the AVS since their purchase by Edelbrock. Author David Emanuel outlines carburetor types, gives a thorough look at carb selection and function, and offers detailed information on modifying, tuning, and rebuilding Carter/Edelbrock carburetors.
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Often, wiring and electrical work intimidates automotive do-it-yourselfers the most. It's not mechanical, and therefore, it's unfamiliar territory. Electrons are invisible, and they can do unpredictable things in an untrained enthusiast's eyes. Finally, there is an enthusiast's guide that takes the mysteries and misunderstandings out of automotive electrical design, modification, diagnostics, and repair. Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is the perfect book to unshroud the mysteries of automotive electrics and electronic systems. The basics of electrical principles, including voltage, amperage, resistance, and Ohm's Law, are revealed in clear and concise detail, so the enthusiast understands what these mean in the construction and repair of automotive electrical circuits. All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. In addition, this in-depth guide explains how to perform more complex tasks, such as adding new circuits, installing aftermarket electronics, repairing existing circuits, building your own wiring harness, and troubleshooting. Author Tony Candela explains how to complete popular wiring projects, such as adding late-model electronic accessories and convenience items to earlier-model cars, installing relays, designing and assembling multi-function circuits and harnesses, and much more. With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single- and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics. Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is your essential guide for wiring a hot rod from scratch, modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and/or power windows, or adding a premium stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.
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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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Get help creating a unique ride with the legendary LS Series engine in SA Design's How to Swap GM LS Series Engines into Almost Anything. This how-to book shows you the way to fit these powerhouse engines into popular GM F-body cars and non-GM musclecars, sports cars, trucks, and hot rods. Get a historical review, complete specs, and details to select and fit the best LS engine to your vehicle. How to Swap GM LS Series Engines into Almost Anything reveals mounting kits, oil pan modifications, a selection of suitable components, compatible transmissions, and even reprogramming equipment and software. Transplant high performance into your ride with help from How to Swap GM LS Series Engines into Almost Anything from SA Design.
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Porting heads is both an art and a science. It demands the right tools, skills, and most importantly, the application of knowledge. It also takes a craftsman's touch to shape the surfaces of the heads for optimal flow characteristics and the best performance. In this book, How to Port and Flow Test Cylinder Heads, you'll be versed on blending the bowls, basic porting procedures, pocket porting, porting the intake runners, and many other advanced procedures. So, before you go porting those expensive heads, pick up a copy of this book and read it to help avoid costly mistakes.
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Realize your Ford Coyote engine's full potential by using this detailed resource as a guide to select the right parts for the street or the strip. Veteran Ford writer and historian, Jim Smart, explains and highlights all of the latest and greatest options to achieve more horsepower and torque—and of course, faster quarter-mile times— in "Ford Coyote Engines: How to Build Max Performance." In this Revised Edition, now covering Generation III engines as well as Generation I and II, upgrades included are engine building techniques, cold-air induction kits, supercharger and pulley kits, better exhaust headers, fuel system and ECU tuning upgrades, and more. Both Ford and the aftermarket have produced an array of parts to squeeze even more power out of your Coyote. Ford introduced its first "clean slate design" V-8 engines in the early 1990s in Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. Known as the "Modular" engine family, the 4.6L engines employed new overhead cams, multi-valve performance, distributor-less ignition, and more. This engine had new technology for its time, and it proved to be an extremely durable workhorse that logged hundreds of thousands of miles in police and taxi applications, as well as light-duty trucks. And, of course, hotter versions and even supercharged versions found their way into performance applications such as Mustang GTs and Cobras. By 2011, Ford wanted something hotter and more current, especially for its flagship Mustang GT and GT350 models—which were suddenly competing with new 6.2L LS3 engines in Camaros and 6.4L Hemi engines in Challengers. Enter Ford's new 5.0L "Coyote" engine with Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT); it was an evolution of the earlier 4.6L and 5.4L Modular designs. Although the new Coyote engine had increased displacement, it still had far fewer cubes than the competition. Despite less displacement, the Coyote could hold its own against bigger Chevy and Chrysler mills, thanks to advanced technology such as 4V heads with better port and valvetrain geometry. The Coyote is also Ford's first foray into technology that includes Ti-VCT and cam-torque-actuated (CTA) function, which is a fancy way of saying variable cam timing for an incredible power curve over a broader RPM range. Now, in Generation III, Ford has implemented a system using both Port and Direct Fuel Injection, taking advantage of the benefits of both systems in a single application. Even with all of this new technology, there is always room for improvement. If you're looking for even more power from your new Coyote, you'll find answers in the 160-page paperback from SA Design and CarTech. More than 580 color photos are included.
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There comes a time when just about every car on the road will need some form of rust or body repair. Quite often, if the car is a daily driver for running errands, repairs are never made, and the car eventually ends up in junkyard heaven. For our beloved collector cars, hot rods, and musclecars, dents, dings, and rust are not an option, and neither is the scrap heap. And for just about any restoration project, the bodywork is by far the most expensive part of the process. In SA Design Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair, veteran Matt Joseph shows you the ins and outs of tackling both simple and difficult rust and metalwork projects. It also includes a comprehensive resource guide. Whether you want to tackle a full restoration project or just save money by doing minor repairs yourself, Automotive Bodywork and Rust Repair is the book to get you through it! Topics include: * How to select the proper tools for the job * Common-sense approaches to the task ahead of you * Preparing and cleaning sheet metal * Section fabrications and repair patches * Welding options such as gas and electric * Forming, fitting, and smoothing * Cutting metal * Final metal finishing (including filling and sanding) * The secrets of lead filling * Making panels fit properly * And much more!
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To perform a successful LS or LT engine swap into an older Chevy truck requires proper planning, the right combination of parts, and the correct information to complete the project. This book: How to Swap LS & LT Engines into Chevy & GMC Trucks: 1960–1998, by author Jefferson Bryant, provides readers with instruction and guidance for selecting the best engine for their budget, choosing the adapter plates and engine mounts, dropping the engine into the truck, selecting the ideal transmission and drivelines, and completing all facets of the swap. While the swapping process is covered in detail in this performance how-to guide, it also provides a helpful LS and LT engine guide to assist you in finding the best option for your application and understand the different considerations for these two engines. Whether you're ready to get started right now or want to use this how-to book to determine whether you want to tackle this project, this guide is essential to making informed decisions.
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