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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.
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.
If you've been having difficulty finding information for your classic or antique vehicle, Bishko factory OEM service manuals will help find the facts you need. These guidebooks cover a wide variety of vehicles ranging back to 1910 and provide clear and valuable data. For the correct specifications, procedures, and adjustments, you will want to have Bishko Factory OEM service manuals on hand.
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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 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
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This Workbench title, Ford AOD Transmissions: Rebuilding and Modifying the AOD, AODE and 4R70W, walks you through the rebuild process step-by-step, from removing the transmission from the vehicle to complete disassembly, cleaning, and careful reassembly, to proper re-installation and road testing. Author George Reid also shares insightful information on performance modifications, as well as an ID guide for various model numbers, shift kit installation, evolutionary design changes, and torque converter selection. So, if you plan on researching or working on any one of these overdrive models, add this must-have book to your workbench or automotive library. Knowledge is power!
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Frustrations from installing an aftermarket interior kit are over with this easy-to-follow, illustrated, step-by-step book that shows how to achieve professional results. We've all heard that pre-made seat covers and interior pieces are junk, but this is not true. The majority of the problems encountered is due to installer error. All older cars have fitment issues, and knowing how to overcome them will get you the desired results for your Corvette (C1, C2, C3). This first-of-its-kind book walks you through the steps of how to properly install seat upholstery, door panels, carpet, convertible tops, and troubleshoot those pesky fitment issues. Tips are provided on how to order products and deal with an item that's defective. Installation tools, supplies, and why you need them are all fully illustrated with color photos and easy-to-follow steps. Saving money and getting the satisfaction of doing a project yourself is what this 176-page paperback is all about. Learn tricks from professional Fred Mattson, who has more than 46 years of installation experience and knows firsthand on how to make a difficult project look great. It just takes a little guidance and patience to achieve that perfect fit. "How to Install Corvette Interior Kits" from SA Design and CarTech is the guide for achieving professional results by keeping your money in your pocket and not at an upholsters shop! The book contains 520 photos.
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HP Books The Electric Vehicle Conversion Handbook is an informative guide that details how to convert gas or diesel-powered vehicles to electric power. It includes a background history and the pros and cons of owning electric vehicles, including motorcycles, scooters, light trucks, cars, race cars, Priuses, and boats.
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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
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Build and modify your 1967-1972 Chevrolet or GMC truck utilizing today's greatest parts. The 1967-1972 GM pickups are American icons. They've been popular for decades due to their simple nature, stout engine options, crisp styling, and fantastic reliability. However, you can make a classic pickup drive, stop, and look better than it ever did from the factory. Longtime magazine editor Jim Pickering dives into all the factors that made these GM trucks so popular, as well as the modifications that bring a modern spin to their classic look and feel. He takes a close look at all of the major systems in your truck and covers the ways to upgrade those systems. These upgrades make your truck quick, safe, stylish, and reliable enough to drive across the country or over to your local cruise-night diner. The market has caught onto these trucks (with high prices to match), but you don't have to break the bank to find a good one if you know where to look and what to look for. This book covers a lot of ground—from sourcing a great starting point, to the inevitable rust repair that you'll have to tackle before the real fun begins. From there, the book covers powertrain options, including LS and LT swaps, overdrive automatic and manual transmission installation, hydraulic clutch conversions, and 12-bolt axle rebuilds. Also covered are coilover and air-bag suspension installation, exhaust systems, big brakes, tight steering, making all new steel high-pressure fuel lines, aftermarket wheels and tires, and more. Aesthetic upgrades include converting from a long bed to a short bed, patina paint application, cooling-system upgrades, interior rehabilitation, LED lighting, and air-conditioner installation. "Chevy/GMC Trucks 1967-1972: How to Build and Modify" is a valuable resource, whether you do the work yourself or you want expert advice regarding items to upgrade before hiring a professional.
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The Tuning School's "GM Transmission Complete Learning Course" is their most comprehensive learning system yet. It features the GM Transmission printed course using HP Tuners, along with the online learning companion. * ONLINE: The GM Online Companion Course is designed to provide a visualized learning experience for every student who is learning at home. In six comprehensive sessions, you're visually guided through the printed course materials as you learn a step-by-step tuning process for GM automatic transmissions. This companion course includes: -- 5 hours of lectures, quizzes, and practical self-assessments -- Certificate of Completion -- Multiple articles and external video content -- Access to The Tuning School's student-only Facebook page * IN PRINT: You're in control of your performance tuning process using HP Tuners! Looking for just a little more performance with smooth shifts? Want an everyday transmission tune that still rips when you want it to? Looking for maximum performance and super snappy and sharp shifts? Towing heavy loads? With a brand-new learning and tuning innovation, you get to pick your process (Mild, Moderate, Aggressive or Towing), which keeps you in the driver's seat during your learning journey. The course is divided up into separate processes for tuning each transmission, which includes Torque Management, Shift times, Shift firmness, shift points and feel. You're also guided through setting up the VCM scanner, so you can log the parameters needed to understand what's happening with the transmission, including line pressures, shift times and converter slip. Since the introduction of the original 6-Speed tuning course back in 2008, many customers have experienced the huge improvements in driveability, performance and longevity offered through retuning these transmissions. This is one of the best improvements you can make to any GM vehicle with an automatic.
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In an era before corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) requirements and emissions standards, a pioneering General Motors executive was tasked with taking over a dying division and returning it to profitability. In June 1956, Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen became the general manager of the Pontiac Motor Division. He injected the stodgy, boring product line with a large dose of performance. "Race on Sunday; sell on Monday" was Knudsen's philosophy. Although the idea of Pontiac getting into racing was far-fetched in 1956, Knudsen had a plan. In 1957, Pontiac released the Bonneville, which was a limited edition, fuel-injected, high performance convertible aimed directly at the burgeoning enthusiast market. Knudsen skillfully crafted a new youthful persona for Pontiac, and the sales began to climb. Pontiac's Super Duty factory-built drag cars produced an amazing line of winners. The performance mentality was clearly working, as Pontiac sales jumped to third place among the manufacturers—behind only Chevrolet and Ford. After GM ceased all racing activities in 1963, Pontiac hardly missed a beat. In 1964, the GTO was released, and a new market segment (the muscle car) was born, which sent the competition back to the drawing boards. In addition, Pontiac continued to create iconic muscle cars, including the 2+2, the Ram-Air GTO and Firebird, the Trans Am, the Judge, and the Firebird Formula. Re-live Pontiac's golden era with "Pontiac Performance 1960–1974: The Era of the Super Duty, H.O., and Ram Air Drag and Muscle Cars." This 160-page paperback contains 329 illustrations and is a must-read for classic car enthusiasts!
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The Tuning School's GM transmission tuning course is a combination of knowledge for tuning GM 4, 6 and 8-speed automatic transmissions. The course is divided up into separate processes for tuning each transmission, which includes torque management, shift times, shift firmness, shift points and feel. This course will guide you through setting up the VCM scanner, so you can log the parameters needed to understand what's happening with the transmission, including line pressures, shift times and converter slip. This is one of the best improvements you can make to any GM vehicle with an automatic. This course includes the most up to date information available, including the 8-speed automatics.
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Clymer repair manuals are written by accomplished professionals in the publishing industry who are also enthusiasts on the machines that they outline. Their enthusiasm is clearly evident when using a Clymer manual. Whether you're performing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, or more extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly, these manuals provide you with reliable information. Accurate, clear, and concise text, combined with detailed illustrations and photography, makes it possible for the novice enthusiast to safely and enjoyably service their vehicle. At the same time, their in-depth coverage provides indispensable information for those tackling more complicated procedures. The Clymer library consists of over 400 manuals, covering motorcycles, ATVs, marine engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, outdoor power equipment, small engines, and farm tractors. With these Clymer repair manuals, you can save money, have fun, and take pride in knowing that you completed the job!
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