Car Techbooks

...from planning to final build. Air-Line installation Lifts & hoists Paint booths Workbenches & cabinets Storage & organization Lights & electrical Plumbing Existing books on garage and workshop space are either oriented toward the...

Fast Engine Math for Street and Race Applications. Calculations for: Engine displacement, Compression ratio, Torque & horsepower, Intake & header size, Carb Size, VE & BSFC, Injector sizing Piston speed High-performance racing...

Maximize Traction,  Learn proper suspension geometry.  Covers GM, Ford and Chrysler suspensions.  How to fine tune your car's launch.  Minimize 60-foot times. The key to successful drag racing is the car's...

Topics covered by this unique book  (30th anniversary edition) include: Springs (steel and rubber), Dampers, Anti-roll bars, Rising rate suspensionm Suspension geometry, Setting-up, String computer, Rack and pinion units, Bump-steer,...

For Many restorers, hot-rodders, and custom-car builders, the opportunity to toailor their vehicles to their own vision is almost as exciting as driving the car itself. From center consoles to garnish moldings, door panels to deck lids, there are...

The original Shelby Cobra left an indelible imprint on the automotive landscape. This nimble English roadster, powered by a raucous Ford V-8, set new performance standards, won countless races, and became an iconic supercar. The Shelby Cobra was only in...

Technical information for the automotive professional With electrical and electronic systems being added to cars at an ever quickening rate, it is essential that automotive technicians have accurate wiring diagrams to enable them to quickly trace...

First published in 1981 and regularly reprinted ever since, this remains one of the most comprehensive works available to the enthusiast engine tuner and race engine builder. Drawing on the author's many years of practical experience in tuning and...

By: David Vizard . build an affordable flow bench basic to advanced techniques optimize flow paths unshroud valves and more methods for aluminium and iron heads flow test heads to verify results In certain terms, the more air your cylinder head...

By: Daniel Stapleton . This book explains what ‘high performance’ really is, analysing each part of the classic or retro car – the engine, transmission, brakes, etc – and showing how it can be modified and improved for greater...

By: Steve Hole . A-Z of Kit Cars is a new encyclopaedia that lists every kit car produced since 1949 in unprecedented detail. This meticulously researched book, full of fact and anecdote is essential - and entertaining - reading for anyone interested in...

By: Des Hammill . How to blueprint any 4-cylinder, 4-stroke engine's short block for maximum performance and reliability. Covers choosing components, crank and rod bearings, pistons, camshafts and much more. A complete practical guide on how to...