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David Vizard How To Build Horsepower (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower
- Publication Name
- How To Build Horsepower
- Title
- How To Build Horsepower
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 1934709174
- EAN
- 9781934709177
- ISBN
- 9781934709177
- Publisher
- Cartech, Incorporated
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Transportation
- Release Year
- 2010
- Release Date
- 17/06/2010
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Item Length
- 11in
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Topic
- Automotive / Customizing, Automotive
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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Proven methods for increasing horsepower in any engine. High-performance street and race engine builders are always looking for the latest techniques and combination of parts to build a better, stronger, more powerful engines. Building an engine is a complex, demanding process that requires careful planning, bulls-eye parts selection, and exceptional attention to detail. If someone is building an engine for the first time, they need the information contained in this book. Extracting maximum torque and horsepower from engines is an art as well as a science. David Vizard is an engineer and more aptly an engine building artist who guides the reader through all the aspects of power production and high-performance engine building. His proven high-performance engine building methods and techniques are revealed in this all-new edition of How to Build Horsepower . Vizard goes into extreme depth and detail for drawing maximum performance from any automotive engine. The production of power is covered from the most logical point from the air entering the engine all the way to spent gasses leaving through the exhaust. Explained is how to optimize all the components in between, such as selecting heads for maximum flow or port heads for superior power output, ideal valvetrain components, realizing the ideal rocker arm ratios for a particular application, secrets for selecting the best cam, and giving unique insight into all facets of cam performance. In addition, he covers how to select and setup superchargers, nitrous oxide, ignition and other vital aspects of high-performance engine building. Vizard's top-selling How to Build Horsepower explains the latest and most effective engine building techniques and strategies. The reader is treated to the secrets and methods for building virtually any automotive engine. Vizard's unique and entertaining style of writing clearly explains the key principles and provides extreme detail and uncommon insight, so at-home engine builder can realize their performance goals.
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Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1934709174
ISBN-13
9781934709177
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102918297
Product Key Features
Book Title
David Vizard's How to Build Horsepower
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / Customizing, Automotive
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Tl210.V5184 2010
Table of Content
Introduction Chapter 1: The Basics of Every Known Speed Secret The Dynamometer When Isn't Bigger Better? Chapter 2: Primary Point Induction Air Temperature Ram Air: the Basics Practical Density Issues Significant Pressures and Flow Element Clogging Chapter 3: Fuel Delivery Systems Mixture Ratio Exhaust Pollutants Mixture Quality Carb Function Basics WOT Calibrations The Boosters Idle and Transition Circuits Acceleration Enrichment Carbs--How Big? Carbs Versus Fuel Injection Chapter 4: Intake Manifolds Length and Volume V-8 Intake Manifolds Tunnel Ram Intakes Chapter 5: Supercharging Supercharger Types Turbos and Centrifugal Turbine Superchargers Boost Curve Shapes Supercharger Selection Superchargers and Built Motors Getting the Cam Right Turbo Cams Fueling System Chapter 6: Cylinder Heads Optimizing Cylinder Head Airflow Valve Shrouding Practical De-shrouding Ports Port Evolution Cross-Sectional Area Applied Basic Porting Wet-Flow Testing Compression Ratio Chapter 7: Porting and Flow Testing Building a Really Trick Low-Cost Bench Flowing the Exhaust Porting Results Chapter 8: Ignition Systems Number-One Ignition Goal The First Step Plug Cables Coils Ignition Timing and Curves Modified Motor Timing Requirements Modified Ignition Systems Expected Results Chapter 9: Real Camshaft Science Mechanical Attributes Simplified Our Hi-Perf Four-Cycle Engine Airflow Dynamics Choosing a Cam Chapter 10: Cam Event Criteria Overlap Optimal LCA Duration Valve Lift: How Much? Chapter 11: Valvetrain: The Physical Build Reading Cam Spec Data Valvesprings Tappets Timing Gears Cam Timing Rockers Chapter 12: The Short-Block Engine The Block The Rotating Assembly Connecting Rods Pistons Rings Lubrication System Chapter 13: Exhaust Manifolds Pipe Diameter Alternative Configurations Using This Header Tech Chapter 14: Mufflers to Tail Pipes Simple Steps to Success Cats and Mufflers Muffler Flow: How Much is Needed? Pressure Waves Crossover and Balance Pipes The Ultimate System? Source Guide Glossary Appendices
Copyright Date
2010
Lccn
2009-044104
Dewey Decimal
629.25
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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