Customizing category: 121 books
Performance Corvairs
How to Hotrod the Corvair Engine and Chassis
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2013
Full and complete revision to the original How to Hotrod Covair Engines by Bill Fisher. Everything the engine builder needs to know to rebuild the Corvair for a variety of applications from street to full race. Covers all Corvair Engines from 1960-69.
The Race Car Chassis HP1540
Design, Structures and Materials for Road, Drag and Circle Track Open- andClosed -Wheel Chassis
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2008
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.
Engine Management
Advance Tuning
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2007
Explains how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize engine performance taking engine-tuning techniques to the next level. It is a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.
by Greg Banish
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2009
All modern vehicles are produced with fuel injection. Fuel injection tuning is the safest and most reliable way to gain more horsepower in your engine. This book provides in-depth explanations of fuel injection tuning by one of the industry's most well-known and well-respected tuners.
Street TurbochargingHP1488
Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Tuning of High-Performance Street Turbocharger Systems
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2006
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...
by Roger Williams
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Using his own wealth of hands-on experience combined with input from many owners & aided by the top TR7 & TR7 V8 specialists on both sides of the Atlantic, Roger Williams explains in great detail how to increase the performance & improve the aesthetics, handling & braking of the TR7, existing TR7-V8...
by Tracy Martin
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Scan your own codes to save money, fix problems, or get the best performance out of your ride! Scanning the code to determine why your "check engine" light has come on is frequently more costly than the repair itself! Scanning automotive systems at home can save you money and only requires...
The Classic BMW 5-Series M Car
Open the Door to an Elevated Lifestyle
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2015
The Ultimate Expression of Your Sports Car Passion—in a Four-Door? What if you could get your hands on a high-performance German driving machine that competes with Porsches and Mercedes, doesn't cost a fortune, and even has a usable back seat and trunk? Meet the classic BMW 5-Series M car:...
by Lawrence Butcher
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2015
The ultimate guide to converting your Volkswagen T4 or T5 into a camper van, at home or in the workshop. With step-by-step instructions and photography throughout, this book clearly demonstrates how to safely and effectively transform your VW van into a practical, affordable camper using DIY skills,...
How To Power Tune Ford V8
221, 255, 260, 289, 302 & 351 cu in Smallblock engines for road and track
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2014
The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.
by Mike Noonan
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2013
Not only are the performance and flexibility aspects of engine swaps covered in great detail, but there are significant cost benefits as well. This is the first book to thoroughly explain the GM LS-Series Gen III PCM and how they can be efficiently used, and contains key information helpful to people swapping LS Series engines into older musclecars.
Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van
How to Make Your Classic Van Easier to Live With and Enjoy
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2015
Camper van enthusiast Rob Hawkins gives practical advice on modernizing and improving a VW Bay Window camper van. With over 700 colour photographs, the book provides step-by-step guides on how to fit a wide range of simple and more sophisicated upgrades to bring a Bay Window into the 21st century....
by Steve Hole
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2013
In Build Your Own Kit Car, renowned kit car expert Steve Hole presents a comprehensive guide to planning, managing and executing a kit car build. The first part of the book covers the history of kit cars; detailing the innovations the kit car industry has made in car building technology, and how companies...
Big Sid's Vincati
The Story of a Father, a Son, and the Motorcycle of a Lifetime
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Read Matthew Biberman's posts on the Penguin Blog.
"If you believe it is possible to fall in love with a motorcycle, you will love this book." -Jay Leno
When Big Sid had a heart attack and gave up the will to live, his son Matthew Biberman panicked. Impulsively, Matthew promised his...