Description
Author: Mike Mavrigian, Softbound, 144 Pages, ISBN: 9781613254455, B&W illustrations, SA277P
- Tune Exhaust System to Any Engine, Custom Design & Fabricate Headers, Bend and Form Exhaust Pipe
To extract maximum performance, an engine needs an efficient and well-designed and properly tuned exhaust system. In fact, the exhaust system's design, components, and materials have a large impact on the overall performance of the engine. Engine builders and car owners carefully consider the exhaust layout, select the parts, and fabricate the exhaust system that delivers the best performance for that car and particular application. Master engine builder and award-winning writer Mike Mavrigian details how to design, fabricate, and fit exhaust systems to classic street cars as well as for special and racing applications.
Mavrigian reveals how the exhaust system must complement the engine setup and its equipment. Specifically, cam duration and overlap determine how an engine breathes in air/ fuel and the exhaust must efficiently manage this burned mixture. You're shown how to use tools to effectively crush and mandrel bend exhaust pipe to fit your header/manifold and chassis combination. Headers play a pivotal role in the management of exhaust gases and selecting the correct tube diameter and length, coatings, and design is essential. You're also shown the least restrictive and most efficient catalytic converters and resonators for achieving your performance goals. Mavrigian also examines current straight-flow and reverse-flow muffler offerings so you pick the right one.
This comprehensive book is your guide to achieving ultimate exhaust system performance. You will learn how to fabricate a system for custom applications and how to fit the correct prefabricated system to your car. No other book on the market is solely dedicated to fabricating and fitting an exhaust system for high performance.
Mike Mavrigian is a veteran book author and certified member of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. He is the editor in chief of Auto Service Professional. He also owns and operates Birchwood Automotive Group, which assembles project vehicles, builds custom engines, and performs restorations. Mike writes technical how-to service books and produces many magazine articles.
