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    David Vizard's How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads

    David Vizard

    Porting cylinder heads is an art and a science. It’s like sculpting a piece of clay into a glorious final form and, therefore, it demands the right tools, skills, and application of knowledge. With 50 years of experience, David Vizard explains the principles, philosophy, and techniques for extracting maximum performance from cylinder heads.

    High-Performance Automotive Cooling Systems

    John Kershaw A.

    When considering how well modern cars perform in many areas, it is easy to forget some of the issues motorists had on a regular basis 40+ years ago. Cars needed maintenance regularly: plugs and points had to be replaced on a frequent basis, the expected engine life was 100,000 miles rather than double and triple the expectation that you see today, and an everyday hassle, especially in warm climates, was being the victim of an overheating car. It was not uncommon on a hot day to see cars stuck in traffic, spewing coolant onto the ground with the hoods up in a desperate attempt to cool off. <p>Fast-forward to today, and it’s easy to forget that modern cars even have coolant. The temp needle moves to where it is supposed to be and never moves again until you shut the car off. For drivers of vintage cars, this level of reliability is also attainable. In <i>High-Performance Automotive Cooling Systems</i>, author Dr. John Kershaw explains the basics of a cooling system operation, provides an examination of coolant and radiator options, explains how to manage coolant speed through your engine and why it is important, examines how to manage airflow through your radiator, takes a thorough look at cooling fans, and finally uses all this information in the testing and installation of all these components. <p>Muscle cars and hot rod engines today are pushed to the limit with stroker kits and power adders straining the capabilities of your cooling system to extremes never seen before. Whether you are a fan of modern performance cars or a fan of more modern performance in vintage cars, this book will help you build a robust cooling system to match today’s horsepower demands and help you keep your cool.

    Ford Differentials

    Joseph Palazzolo

    Chapters include axle identification, inspection, and purchasing axles for rebuilding, differential tear down, ring and pinion gear removal, inspection and reassembly, drive axle choices and more. In addition, the book provides a comprehensive 9-inch identification chart to ensure readers properly identify the model and specifics of the differential.

    Camaro & Firebird Performance Projects: 1970-81

    Jeff Tann

    Several million Camaros and Firebirds were built from 1970-1981. Many are perfect candidates for a full pro-touring treatment. This book is an essential tool for the second-gen enthusiast looking to modify their car to perform at its best.

    Tri-Five Chevrolet Data and ID Guide

    Patrick Hill

    Apple Pie. Baseball. Tri-Five Chevys. The iconic three-year run of arguably the most recognizable body style of all time continues to resonate with enthusiasts more than 60 years after these cars were first created. What stands out to most fans besides the styling is the vast amount of configurations these cars were offered in. Stripped down (One-Fifty) or dolled up (Bel Air convertible), a Tri-Five could be ordered in as many as 21 different models in 1956.<p>This extensive assortment of offerings make a book of this nature a must have for hobbyists. What interior color combos could be had in a Two-Ten Delray Club Coupe? Could you get fuel injection on a ’57 Nomad? How do I decipher my cowl tag? Author Patrick Hill addresses these questions fully to assist you in returning your Tri-Five back to its factory stock appearance. Full of codes, charts, parts numbers, and facts, this book will be a resource for decades to come.<p>With the <i>Tri-Five Chevrolet Data and ID Guide: 1955, 1956, 1957</i>, you will have a book capable of fitting in your back pocket that has so much information you will feel as though you were a salesperson at a Chevy dealership in the mid 1950s.

    How to Use and Upgrade to GM Gen III LS-Series Powertrain Control Systems

    Mike Noonan

    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.

    How To Restore Your Volkswagen Beetle

    Eric LeClair

    It's about time a thorough, hands-on restoration book has been authored by authorities who know the Beetle like the back of their hands. With this book, you will have everything you need to bring your old or new Beetle project back to life.</p><p> Perhaps the most charismatic automobile ever, the Volkswagen Beetle was the longest-running, most-manufactured automobile on a single platform of all time. From 1938 to 2003, more than 21.5 million «Bugs» were assembled, distributed, and sold on nearly every continent in the world. </p><p>Throughout the Beetle's successful run, many of these cars have been relegated to project car status due to their age or condition. Airkooled Kustoms, a VW restoration shop in Hazel Green, Alabama, brings its expertise in restoring these cars to book form with this all-encompassing compilation. Restoring your Beetle is covered through step-by-step sequences from unbolting that first nut through polishing the paint on your freshly restored Bug. The specialists at Airkooled Kustoms walk you through the proper disassembly methods, restoring versus replacing components, and reassembling your restored Bug, covering everything related to the body, undercarriage, and interior along the way.

    LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present

    Mike Mavrigian

    The GM LS Gen IV engine dominates the high-performance V-8 market and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading horsepower. The Gen IV's rectangular-port heads flow far more air/fuel than the Gen III cathedral-port heads. However, with the right combination of modification procedures and performance parts, you can unlock the performance potential of the Gen IV engines and reach almost any performance target. </p><p>Engine-building and LS expert Mike Mavrigian guides readers through the best products and modification procedures to achieve maximum performance for a variety of applications. To make more horsepower, you need to flow more air and fuel into the engine; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered. The cam controls all major timing events in the engine, so determining the best cam for your engine package and performance goals is revealed. But these are just a few aspects of high-performance Gen IV engine building. Installing nitrous oxide or supercharger systems and bolting on cold-air intakes, aftermarket ignition controls, headers, and exhaust system parts are all covered in detail. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. Crankshafts, pistons and rods, valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes and fuel injection, cooling systems are all covered so you can build a complete high-performance package. </p><p>Muscle car owners, LS engine builders, and many enthusiasts have migrated to the Gen IV engine platform, so clear, concise, and informative content for transforming these stock engines into top performers for a variety of applications is essential. A massive amount of aftermarket parts is available and this provides guidance and instructions for extracting top-performance from these engines. If you’re searching for an authoritative source for the best components and modifications to create the ultimate high-performance packages, then you’ve found it.

    How to Restore Your Corvette: 1963-1967

    Chris Petris

    This book offers an ample amount of step-by-step information in color and focus on real-world restoration techniques. In addition, it contains essential authenticity information and key considerations involved in the restoration process.

    GTO Data and ID Guide: 1964-1974

    Pete Sessler

    When the Pontiac GTO debuted in the fall of 1963, few people could have predicted that the landscape of the performance car would be changed forever. With the new GTO, a genre of automobiles was born that combined image, character, and «muscle.» 515,797 GTOs rolled off assembly lines from 1963 through 1974; it’s undeniable just how influential these cars were.</p><p>What Pontiac couldn't have predicted was just how collectible the GTOs would be decades later. Author Peter Sessler dissects the GTO and presents critical data including engine and transmission codes, rear axle identification, exterior and interior colors, options, production numbers, and VIN decoding. If you're at a car show and someone asks you what the distributor number is on your GTO, open this book and find the answer.</p><p>Correctly restoring a GTO is no easy matter. With this book you take a giant step toward understanding just what components are needed to bring your old Goat back to life. Possessing this much data is a surefire way to become a GTO expert. It even fits in your back pocket!