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From automotive novice to expert, we’ve got books, videos, and software to educate and entertain. Our large selection of how-to manuals and videos will guide you through...

From automotive novice to expert, we’ve got books, videos, and software to educate and entertain. Our large selection of how-to manuals and videos will guide you through difficult projects with expert instruction from the biggest names in the industry. You can get software to outfit your virtual garage with a desktop dyno, turn some fast laps on a race simulator, or update your onboard electronic systems. When it’s time to unwind, we’ve got titles that chronicle the history, trends, superstars, and cars that have made the automotive hobby great.

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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

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!

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$23.79

The Tuning School GM Tuning Using HP Advanced Printed Tuners Course

This GM Tuning Using HP Advanced Printed Tuners course will teach you advanced tuning knowledge in a topical format for GM vehicles. Learn about such topics as you can tune with confidence knowing that The Tuning School have developed a safe, effective and repeatable process for you to follow. Topics covered: * Adaptive idle tuning * Idle and part throttle power tuning (economy and power) * Scaling the tune (MAF range extension) * Scaling the tune * 2 and 3 bar speed density tuning - GEN III * 2 and 3 bar speed density tuning - GEN IV * E85 Tuning * Flex fuel Tuning * Race fuel tuning * Water injection tuning * Dry and wet shot nitrous tuning * False knock detection process * Full color manual written in a topical format for safe and effective tuning

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$441.99

Summit Racing™ Advanced EFI Tuning Series Blu-ray Discs

The automotive expertise of Calibrated Success is shared with you over six hours in these all-new Summit Racing™ Advanced EFI Tuning Series Blu-ray discs. No matter what type of vehicle you drive, the techniques and advice presented by renowned OEM calibration engineer Greg Banish will help you achieve top performance from a variety of engine components. Each how-to segment is filmed and mastered in high-definition, so you can clearly see the step-by-step tuning procedures—then apply them to your own electronic fuel injection system. The Blu-ray discs are divided into four easy-learning episodes: * Episode 1 covers Vehicle and Dyno Setup, with countless hints on how to prevent future headaches. * Episode 2 offers training in Fuel Systems and Injectors, including common setups, fuel chemistry, and SAE J1832 injector testing. * Episode 3 studies Air Flow Modeling, with MAF and speed density tuning options explained and demonstrated * Episode 4 explores Spark Advance—the ignition hardware and cylinder pressure effects of ignition timing, MBT, and hook testing

2.0 out of 5 stars ( 2 )

$431.99

SA Design Engine Management: Advanced Tuning Manuals

This SA Design Engine Management: Advanced Tuning manual explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. Take 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. This manual contains detailed equations, graphs, and illustrations. Also included are valuable and practical examples, including real-world examples based upon the author's experiences, that will help more advanced readers apply this new information to situations that are commonly seen during calibration.

4.2 out of 5 stars ( 5 )

$18.99

Summit Racing™ GM Gen V Tuning DVDs

Summit Racing™ offers the latest in a series of training DVDs from calibration engineer and author Greg Banish (Calibrated Success). This GM Gen V tuning instruction covers the modern GM direct-injection engines with their torque-based electronic throttle control LT1, LT4, LT5 or L83. They all run the new DI controls featuring completely new injector, fuel pump, and throttle control systems. Banish breaks everything down in plain English and shows some practical examples (using 4-digit horsepower!) of how you can learn to calibrate your own projects with confidence on this new system. Don't be intimidated—you might be surprised how well these systems can work if you take the time to tune them properly. The 2 1/2-hour GM Gen V tuning DVD covers: * Key similarities and differences to Gen IV * Virtual VE calibration live demo * Direct-injection pump control * Tuning for big cams and boost * Torque models explained * How to make high-power DI systems drive properly

4.0 out of 5 stars ( 1 )

$229.99

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