Automotive Books, Videos & Software at Summit Racing

COMP Cams DeskTop Dyno Engine Simulators

COMP Cams DeskTop Dynos offer more speed, more engine components, and improved accuracy. Designed for the serious engine enthusiast, the DeskTop Dyno simulation packages will evaluate custom cylinder heads, any cam timing, a wide range of bores and strokes, valve sizes, and connecting rod length and angularity. Plus, you can use an advanced compression ratio calculator, cam-math QuickCalculator, and even print multi-page dyno-test reports! If you want the most from your next engine buildup, use the DeskTop Dyno engine-dyno simulators. Have fun designing the "ultimate" street or all-out racing engine. What the DeskTop Dynos can do: * Build and test virtually any 4-cycle engine * Instantly switch between US and metric units * Find the best parts for street or racing applications * Easily select components--just point and click * Test alternate fuels and nitrous oxide injection * Auto-scaling power, torque, pressure curves * Display and print components and color graphs * Test carburetors/injection, stock and racing manifolds * View and print engine pressures, efficiencies * Use built-in advanced calculators (Cam, CR, Airflow) * Add pro features with optional advanced and ProTools kits Tune these key engine components: * Bore and stroke (short strokes now supported) * Number of cylinders * Intake and exhaust valve sizes * 1, 2, or 3 valves per port * Modify valve event timing, valve lift * New lobe acceleration analysis and modeling * Change lobe centerlines and durations * Intake/exhaust port design and modifications * Wedge, Canted, Hemi, and 4-valve heads * Improved flow-bench data modeling * Enter flow data to model any cylinder head * Up to 4,000 cfm peak induction flow * Any carburetor (multiple or single) or fuel injection * Intake manifold and exhaust systems * Compression ratio from 6:1 to 18:1 * Various fuels, including gasoline, methanol, more * Nitrous oxide with gasoline

4.22 out of 5 stars ( 27 )

$75.95

COMP Cams DeskTop Drag Race Simulators

The DeskTop Drag Race simulators offer increased speed, extended vehicle testing, and improved accuracy. Designed for the serious enthusiast, the DeskTop Drag simulation will display ET, mph, and comprehensive vehicle telemetry to within 5 percent of real-world, track-test data. They include a PopUp TimeSlip, offering an instant overview of vehicle performance for everything from model stock production vehicles to Top-Fuel dragsters--even jet and rocket-powered cars! Vehicle performance and telemetry are displayed on custom graphs, and exact values can be examined in detailed results tables. Test transmissions and rear-axle gear ratios, vehicle weights, frontal areas, tire traction, launch and shift rpms, clutches, torque converters, engine power, even wind and weather conditions! Find out what works before you buy expensive parts, and have fun designing the "ultimate" vehicle for any level of street performance or all-out competition. What you can do with the DeskTop Drag: * Design, build, and test any drag vehicle in seconds * Simulate automobiles, dragsters, and motorcycles * Model front or rear-wheel drive vehicles * Model eighth or quarter-mile drag races * Instantly see the potential of any component * Display and print vehicle data and color graphics * Test driveline, gear ratios, tires, wheels, and more! * Check errors with easy-to-use interface * Add pro features with optional advanced and ProTools kits Tune these key vehicle components: * Any engine power curve * Loads and tests DeskTop Dyno engine files * 1 to 6-speed transmissions * Clutch or torque converter (any stall speed) * Any motorcycle primary ratio * Vehicle weight, percent on driving wheels, wheelbase * Frontal area, aero drag, driving tire width * Static and tire-growth diameters * Traction, tire slip, and redline rpms * Shift times * Rollout staging distance * Temperature, humidity, wind, and elevation

5.0 out of 5 stars ( 2 )

$77.95

COMP Cams Cam Installation and Degreeing Videos/DVDs

COMP Cams videos take you through various stages of installing and degreeing a camshaft, explaining each step in great detail. You'll refer back to these videos/DVDs time and time again.

4.46 out of 5 stars ( 13 )

$38.95

COMP Cams DragSim5 Vehicle Simulators

COMP Cams DragSim5 vehicle simulators perform a comprehensive simulation of the physics that act on the vehicle as it accelerates from a standing start to terminal velocity 1/8 or 1/4 mile down the track. This comprehensive analysis determines vehicle performance, inch-by-inch, throughout the entire race. The results display looks similar to a professional data acquisition system! You'll clearly see exact elapsed times, speeds, and rpm, starting at rollout to 60 ft., 330 ft., 660 ft. (1/8 mile), 1,000 ft., and 1,320 ft. (1/4 mile). Elapsed times and speeds can be compared with up to four other vehicles to help locate the best component combinations. The COMP Cams DragSim5 vehicle simulators' features include: * Improved starting line modeling * Greater accuracy * Improved data analysis * Improved torque converter modeling * Bulletproof shifting algorithms * Improved traction analysis and traction calculator * QuickIterator, fast one-button testing finds best gear ratios and shift points * Traction QuickCalculator, makes traction analysis a one-button task * New Windows XP colors and graphics * QuickAccess buttons * More vehicle data * 100-page color user's manual

Not Yet Reviewed

$108.95

COMP Cams DynoSim6 Engine-Dyno Simulation with Wave Action Pro-Tools

COMP Cams DynoSim6 software is a highly refined engine simulation that considerably reduces the cost and time of engine development and testing. With better accuracy, many new features, and Fully Windows compatible, this version 6 software has been rewritten to include wave-dynamics tuning aspects and is so intuitive, you will be building horsepower in minutes. Put DynoSim6 engine-dyno simulation with Wave Action Pro-Tools to work for you, and get the most from your next engine build. Some of the DynoSim6 software features and benefits: * Direct-Click interface lets you select any engine component on the left side of the screen, change any specs, then view the simulation results on the right * Three wave-dynamic displays let you "see inside" your running engine * Determine, at a glance, intake and exhaust pressures, charge flow, and of course power, torque, VE, airflow, valve lift, and much more * Locate and minimize intake reversion, correct miss-timed exhaust pulses, locate flow restrictions, and more * Advanced forced-induction modeling * "Fitter" math routines ensure exacting valve motion and improve simulation accuracy * QuickIterator provides fast one-button testing

2.25 out of 5 stars ( 4 )

$238.95

SA Design How to Rebuild and Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors

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.

4.59 out of 5 stars ( 17 )

$25.79

High-Performance Cams & Valvetrains: Theory, Technology, and Selection

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.

Not Yet Reviewed

$26.79

SA Design Ford 351 Cleveland Engines: How to Build for Max Performance

Written with high performance in mind, this book, Ford 351 Cleveland Engines: How to Build for Max Performance, reviews the history and variations of the 351 Cleveland and Ford's related engines, the 351M and 400M. Basic dimensions and specifications of each engine, along with helpful tips for identifying design differences and casting number(s) are shown. In addition, the strong points and areas of concern for each engine type are described in detail. So, if you want to build a great street or competition engine based on the 351 Cleveland platforms--this is the book for you!

3.67 out of 5 stars ( 3 )

$26.79

How to Build Max Performance Ford Coyote Engines

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.

4.0 out of 5 stars ( 2 )

$24.99

How to Build Max Performance VW Air-Cooled Engines

The VW Beetle (officially the Volkswagen Type 1) needs no introduction. Manufactured and marketed globally by Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003, more than 21 million were produced and sold around the world. Extremely popular in the U.S. and Europe during the 1950s and '60s, increasing competition from Japanese, American, and European manufacturers—as well as stiffening demands for better safety and emissions—contributed to a sharp decline in sales in the early '70s. The Beetle was manufactured in much smaller numbers in Germany until the late 1970s, when production shifted to Brazil and Mexico, where operating cost was a was a large factor in keeping the Beetle alive. While simple and fun, the Beetle had simply become outdated. Of course, the enthusiast market did not see it that way. Aficionados loved the simplicity in the design, as well as its aesthetics—and enjoyed tinkering with the mechanicals of their Beetles, Buses, Type 3 models, and Karmann Ghias. There is no shortage of options when customizing your Beetle; and for many, extracting as much performance out of their air-cooled flat 4 was the way to go. Not only does it remedy the issue of keeping up with modern traffic, but Beetles also respond really well to modifications and have a robust aftermarket to support them. In this 144-page paperback, "VW Air-Cooled Engines: How to Build Max Performance," VW veteran Dr. John F. Kershaw lays the groundwork for getting the most possible power for your desired use and application. Covered here are the various power levels and components to get you there. It's all included: rotating assemblies, cylinder heads, cams and the valvetrain, engine blocks, ignitions systems, fuel injection, carburetors and induction, exhaust, sources for parts, and even turbos and superchargers. Are you looking for just a little more power to keep up with traffic or maybe a streetable high-performance machine? Perhaps you're interested in a little street/strip action or even all-out racing applications. All of your options are examined in this book from SA Design and CarTech. And you'll love the 245 color photos!

Not Yet Reviewed

$23.79

Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years

Ken Miles is one of the most famous sports car racers in history, and his time at Shelby American was the pinnacle of his career. Ride shotgun with Miles through the twists and turns of Sebring, Laguna Seca, Riverside, and Le Mans—as seen through the lens of Shelby American photographer Dave Friedman! The hiring of Ken Miles by Carroll Shelby in February 1963 initiated arguably the greatest pairing of driver/owner partnerships in the history of motorsports. Not only did Shelby hire Competition Manager Miles as an accomplished road racer, but Miles also brought professionalism, innovation, and a keen attribute of being able to surround himself with budding, talented individuals. The list of race cars that Ken piloted at Shelby American is nearly unrivaled: the Shelby 289 Cobra, 390 Cobra, 427 Cobra, King Cobra, Shelby Daytona, Mustang GT350R, and Ford GT. Ken dominated the 1964 United States Road Racing Championship (USRRC) racing season by winning 8 of 10 races to secure the Manufacturers' Championship. However, it was at Le Mans where he became a worldwide household name. The robbery that was the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans is laid out in excruciatingly accurate detail, as Ford royalty Carroll Shelby, Carroll Smith, Homer Perry, Leo Beebe, Charlie Agapiou, Bob Negstad, Carroll Smith, and Peter Miles recall the race and the tragedy that followed two months later. Recapture a legendary career in this 240-page firsthand account paperback, "Ken Miles: The Shelby American Years."

Not Yet Reviewed

$31.79

On Sale

Roush Mustang MagneRide Performance Calibration Kits

Give your Mustang an edge over the competition with Roush Mustang MagneRide Performance calibration kits. They combine years of racing development experience, precision engineering, and the perfect suspension components to maximize your Mustang's handling and performance. Each kit contains a calibration card and interior badge, and the installation will require Roush RDT software (free download), an SAE J2534 communication device, and a laptop. Roush calibration kits are only for Mustangs equipped with a Ford factory MagneRide suspension system. For fine-tuned suspension performance and more aggressive cornering ability, Roush Mustang MagneRide calibration kits were developed.

Not Yet Reviewed

$149.99

$134.99