Custom Auto Wiring & Electrical HP1545

Author: Matt Strong
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101046287
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
This indispensable guide to high performance and OEM automotive electrical systems covers electrical theory, wiring techniques and equipment, custom wiring harnesses for racing, hot rods and restorations, pre-made wiring harnesses, special electrical systems (navigational, audio, video), troubleshooting common electrical problems, dashboards and instrument, and trailer wiring.

How to Modify Your Mopar Magnum V-8HP1473

Author: Larry Shepard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101142405
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 594

Book Description
Famed Mopar performance guru Larry Shepard offers a comprehensive guide on modifying Chrysler's popular Magnum V-8, used in 1992-and-newer Dodge Ram and Dakota; 1998-and-newer Durango; and 1994-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L and 5.9L V8 engines. Includes sections on the cylinder block, piston/rods/crankshafts, cylinder heads and valvetrain, induction, exhaust, ignition and lubrication systems, engine swapping guide and horsepower calculations.

Practical Auto & Truck Restoration HP1547

Author: John Gunnell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101185902
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
Today's restorer has a wealth of resources available that didn't exist just a few years ago. It is no longer necessary or feasible to perform every step of a ground-up restoration yourself (unless you truly want to). Knowing how to properly plan, organize and execute a restoration can save both time and money, and help ensure that you'll end up with exactly the car or truck you envisioned.

Fiberglass and Other Composite MaterialsHP1498

Author: Forbes Aird
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101501278
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
A guide to fiber reinforced plastic materials, including fiberglass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber. It also includes sections on mold making, plugs, materials, structures, gel coats, advanced building techniques, tools and equipment.

Street TurbochargingHP1488

Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101142367
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Transform an average car or truck into a turbocharged high performance street machine. A handbook on theory and application of turbocharging for street and high-performance use, this book covers high performance cars and trucks. This comprehensive guide features sections on theory, indepth coverage of turbocharging components, fabricating systems, engine building and testing, aftermarket options and project vehicles.

Chevy LS1/LS6 Performance

Author: Chris Endres
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781557884077
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
A complete performance guide for Chevrolet's newest generation LS1 small-block Chevy engine. Includes sections on bolt-ons, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, camshafts and valvetrain, fuel injection, block prep, final assembly, exhaust, and forced induction.

Ford Windsor Small-Block Performance HP1558

Author: Isaac Martin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101443766
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 535

Book Description
This completely revised and updated edition of HP's bestselling book on how to build high performance 5.0/5.8L Ford small-block engines-the second most popular engine modified in the aftermarket-contains five new chapters on the latest technology for modifying the cylinder block, heads, camshafts, valvetrain, exhaust systems, and more.

Street Rotary HP1549

Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101052562
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
The ultimate performance guide to the rotary engines built by Mazda from 1978 to the present. Includes: Engine history and identification ? Rotary engine fundamentals ? Component selection and modifications ? Housings and porting ? Rotors, seals, and internals ? Intake and fuel systems ? Exhaust Systems ? Engine management and ignition ? Oil and lubrication systems ? Forced induction ? Nitrous, water and alcohol injection

Chevy LS1/LS6 Performance HP1407

Author: Chris Endres
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440672849
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 166

The Race Car Chassis HP1540

Author: Forbes Aird
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440637938
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
This invaluable handbook on the structural design and science behind the race car chassis includes sections on materials and structures, structural loads, a brief overview of suspension and chassis design, multi-tube and space frame chassis, joining ferrous metals, stressed skin construction, and joining light alloys.