Author: Andrew Howe
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: sadesign, autocross
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-02-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494839
ISBN-13: 9781932494839

Autocross is the most accessible form of motorsports for the sports car enthusiast. With many clubs sanctioning events, it is possible to attend an event nearly every weekend in many areas. The low-risk format allows drivers to participate without needing to extensively modify their car for safety. Autocross events are held all across the United States and Canada. These events allow the average person to participate with their typical street cars. Because of the nature of the sport, drivers of many different skill levels and goals participate together. Casual drivers out for a good time and se

Author: Robert Bowen
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: performance, engines, design, 4g63t, mitsubishi, max, build
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-01-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494626
ISBN-13: 9781932494624

Author: Cliff Ruggles
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: guide, design, swapper, builder, overdrive, transmission, automatic
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-10-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494502
ISBN-13: 9781932494501

There’s an important component standing between your engine and your drive wheels: the transmission. Inside that metal case is a bewildering array of gears, bearings, seals, and more. The automatic transmission is a miracle of modern engineering, but it can also be a source of trouble. If your transmission breaks down you’re not going anywhere, and if it’s just not working properly, your car will never realize its performance potential. In this book, expert mechanic and drag racer Cliff Ruggles demystifies the popular GM 700-R4 and 4L60 automatic transmissions. Keeping the e

Author: Joe Pettitt
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: guide, injection, oxide, nitrous
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 1998
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1884089224
ISBN-13: 9781884089220

Nitrous oxide is potentially one of the easiest, least expensive, and fastest ways of producing a substantial increase in horsepower. This new title, written with the assistance of one of the industry’s largest manufacturers of nitrous equipment, provides the latest technical information available regarding the proper installation and use of this high performance, yet potentially damaging, equipment. For high performance car enthusiasts.

Author: Greg Banish
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: injection, systems, fuel, performance, tuning, designing
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2009-09-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494901
ISBN-13: 9781932494907

So you ve decided that fuel injection is for you, but want to know more. Many questions surround what appears to many as more of a black art than science. Engine tuning used to be the hallowed ground of vehicle engineers and cutting-edge hot rodders. For years, the carburetor filled the needs of enthusiasts and provided simple adjustments at the end of a flat-bladed screwdriver. But today, electronic controls for engines are the norm. Even the casual enthusiast who actually drives his favorite hot rod on the streets can easily see the benefit of increased precision when he fires the car up for

Author: Todd Ryden
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: design, systems, ignition, performance, build
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2008-01-21
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494715
ISBN-13: 9781932494716

This revised and updated edition of How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems is the complete guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-controlled distributorless systems, from bone-stock to totally aftermarket. Author Todd Ryden leads you through the various components, systems, and subsystems, explaining the theory behind how the parts work with each other to achieve the ultimate goal of efficient combustion. Coils, wires, spark plugs, distributors, magnetos, inductive systems, CD ignitions, multiple-spark systems, comp

Author: Graham Hansen
Publisher: S-A Design
Keywords: heads, cartech, cylinder, block, chevy, small, performance
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2007-09-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1932494316
ISBN-13: 9781932494310

Any professional performance engine builder will likely tell you the most powerful and important components in an engine are cylinder heads. High-Performance Chevy Small-Block Cylinder Heads shows you how to choose the best cylinder heads for your application. It covers both Gen I and Gen II small-block Chevys, occasionally touching on the Gen III and Gen IV engines. The book taps into some of the best small-block Chevy cylinder head resources this country has to offer to distill valuable information on port design and airflow management. This book is designed exactly like its predecessor, Hig