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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. The car was extremely popular in the US and Europe during the 1950s and 1960s. However, 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 1970s. 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 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 While simple and fun, the Beetle had simply become outdated.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 they enjoyed tinkering with the mechanicals of their Beetles, Buses, Type 3 models, and Karmann Ghias. There was (and still is) no shortage of options when customizing your Beetle, and for many, extracting as much performance out of the 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 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 all the various power levels and components. This includes rotating assemblies, cylinder heads, the cams and valvetrain, engine blocks, ignition 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 are interested in a little street/strip action or even an all-out racing application.

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Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613256949
ISBN-13
9781613256947
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4057278274

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Book Title
Vw Air-Cooled Engines : How to Build Max-Performance
Author
John F. Kershaw
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Automotive / Repair & Maintenance, General
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Transportation
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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11in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz

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Tl215.V6
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Informatively and profusely illustrated throughout, Vintage Volkswagen Beetle Accessories is an inspiring delight to simply browse through, one informative page at a time. Expertly written, organized and presented, Vintage Volkswagen Beetle Accessories is a 'must' for the legions of VW owners.
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Preface About the Author Chapter 1: Engine Design Air-Cooled and Liquid-Cooled Engine Basics Planning Increasing Performance Thermodynamics Engine Combustion Engine Fundamentals Displacement Performance Factors Four-Stroke Cycle Valve and Port Timing Chapter 2: Horsepower and Torque Engine Dynamometer Calculating Torque and Horsepower Compression Ratio Fly Cutting the Combustion Chamber Dynomation Simulation Software Chapter 3: Rotating Assembly and Lubrication System Upgrades Engine Core Selection Stock Engine Setup Cases Lubrication System Modifications Crankshaft and Connecting Rods Flywheel Chapter 4: Cylinder Heads and Camshafts VW Head Castings Valve Grind Valvetrain Rocker Geometry Setting Procedure Porting Chapter 5: Ignition System and Upgrades Detonation Preignition Ignition System Ignition Coils Self-Induction Mutual Induction Creating 40,000 Volts Under the Hoo Ignition System Selection Advance Curves Setting Ignition Timing on a Dynamometer Coil Electronic Ignition Distributorless Ignition System Magneto Ignition Capacitive Discharge Ignition Ignition Timing Spark Plugs Spark Plug Wires Chapter 6: Powertrain Upgrades Flywheel Clutch Pressure Plate Clutch Disc Transaxle Chapter 7: Induction System Carburetion Carburetor Modifications Volkswagen Intake Manifold Carburetor Make and Model Carburetor Selection Fuel Pumps Electronic Fuel Injection Forced Induction Build Recommendations Chapter 8: Exhaust System and Cooling System 4-into-1 Merged Exhaust Systems Header Size Mufflers Heater Boxes Open Exhaust Stingers Building an Exhaust System Engine Cooling Chapter 9: Engine Builds Common Rebuild Materials Build 1: 1,600-cc Bolt-on Horsepower Build 2: 1,776-cc Engine Build 3: 2,110-cc Engine Build 4: 2,165-cc Engine Build 5: 400-bhp Engine Source Guide
Dewey Decimal
629.28722
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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Excellent book, plenty of knowledge, pictures and information are great. A must have for the VW enthusiast and backyard builder
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