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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.
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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
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$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
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$77.95
SA Design How to Rebuild the Small-Block Mopar
SA Design's How to Rebuild the Small-Block Mopar is the most comprehensive book on small block Mopar engines ever released, covering 273, 318, 340, and 360ci LA engines and 5.2 and 5.9L Magnum V8s. Author William Burt uses color photos and descriptive text to teach readers the complete rebuilding process from removal to break-in. The manual covers ways to increase the performance and efficiency of your small block Mopar and also points out the unique steps required for LA and Magnum versions of the engine. Other topics covered in this manual include removal, tear-down, inspection, selecting parts, machine-shop work, and assembly. Special sidebars cover torque sequences, cc'ing heads, calculating compression ratios, and painting engine parts.
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$40.79
SA Design High-Performance Differentials, Axles & Drivelines
All too often, when an enthusiast builds a high performance engine, swaps a more powerful engine into a car, or mounts sticky tires, the driveline components simply can't handle the added torque and fail. In addition, the differential, axles, and driveline parts have a limited life span under the power of a high performance engine. Also, the proper gear ratios need to be selected and installed for maximum performance on the street, strip, or track. The performance of the driveshaft, differential, axle, and other driveline components needs to match the performance level of a particular engine so that maximum efficiency, longevity, and reliability can be realized. SA Design's High-Performance Differentials, Axles & Drivelines covers everything you need to know about selecting the most desirable gear ratio, rebuilding differentials and other driveline components, and most importantly, matching the correct driveline components to engine power output. Learn how to set up a limited-slip differential, install high performance axle shafts, swap out differential gears, and select the best available products for the driveline. This book covers the Chevy 12-bolt, Ford 8.8 in., Dana units, and many other popular high performance axles and rear-ends. In addition, it explains rear differential basics, rear differential housings, and rebuilding open rear, limited-slip, and factory differentials. Ring and pinion gears, axle housings, axle shafts, driveshafts, and U-joints are also covered.
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$28.79
SA Design AMC V8 Engines 1966-1991: How to Rebuild & Modify
If this is your first time rebuilding an AMC engine, pick up a copy of AMC V8 Engines 1966-1991: How to Rebuild & Modify. This helpful book not only shows the steps of a rebuild in detail, but will help you to determine what kind of build is right for your project and assists you in making the correct decisions on compression ratio, camshaft selection and what performance parts are needed. The book contains detailed instructions—starting with disassembling the engine and determining what machining will be needed. All of the fine details about boring and honing, crankshaft grinding, balancing, cylinder head rebuilding, the engine assembly, oil modifications, as well as performance upgrades are detailed with photos. Many of the specialized machining steps needed for a performance build are also covered. Get this book—and get ready to rebuild your AMC V8!
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$24.79
SA Design GM LS-Series Cylinder Head Guide
Whether you're a budget enthusiast looking for the best-possible factory head to top your specific combination, an engine swapper looking to modernize your vintage muscle car, or a racer looking for the best-flowing head out there, this high-performance "GM LS- Series Cylinder Head Guide" is essential for accomplishing your goals. This book reviews every readily available factory and aftermarket cylinder head designed for GM LS-Series engines and delivers the facts about each in an easily comparable format. It includes the basic dimensions of each head, along with their claimed airflow rates. Also included is information on interchangeability, combustion chamber sizes, compression ratios, applications, performance characteristics, helpful tips, and even a chapter on intakes. The photographs in this edition are black and white.
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$35.79
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
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$108.95
Summit Racing™ Ford Advanced EFI Tuning DVDs
Summit Racing™ Ford Advanced EFI Tuning DVDs teach you the basic essentials of proper air/fuel ratio control for almost any late model Ford gas engine! Calibrated Success with Greg Banish walks you through the fundamentals to get your Ford dialed in without compromise. These Advanced Tuning EFI DVDs guide you further for successful tuning of your electronic throttle control while retaining factory equipped safety checks plus, discussions on electronic returnless fuel pump controls and variable camshaft tuning. You'll watch and learn as Greg properly calibrates a supercharged Mustang GT and puts to rest common tuning myths. Get a handle on air flow numbers; take control of your ETC system, fuel system and camshaft; tune your Ford from start to finish like a pro with a pro using Summit Racing™ Ford Advanced EFI Tuning DVDs.
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