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5.0L Ford Dyno Tests
Complete results from over 2,000 dyno pulls
Literally tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of dyno test results provided in
this book
The author is a regular contributor to several Ford magazines, has dyno
tested virtually every modification and component available, from synthetic
lubricants, iced intake manifolds and throttle bodies to cams, cylinder heads,
and blowers. Actual dyno test figures are provided as are specific details on
test engine specifications used in each run. Any Ford 5.0L performance
enthusiast will benefit immensely from Holdener's thorough research and
informative presentation style. Richard Holdener.
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128 pages
8-3/8 X 10-7/8
300 b&w photos
SA Design
Item #SA61
ISBN #1884089453
"Among tech-savvy car crafters, Ford's EFI 5.0L Mustang mill is arguably the
most popular late-model, high-tech hop-up candidate. For those into blowing,
nitrousing, boring, or stroking this engine, CarTech (SA Design) has published
what may be the ultimate hop-up book:5.0L Ford Dyno Tests, which contains
128 pages of results and analysis of more than 2,000 dyno pulls on 5.0L engines.
This book compares products from different manufacturers and isn't afraid to
choose winners and losers. If you're into Ford 5.0 power, Holdener's no-BS style
takes the guess work out of selecting a kick-ass EFI engine combo." --Marlan
Davis, CAR CRAFT, September, 2000
"Interested in which crate motors produce more horsepower? How about which
mass air meter yields the biggest gain? We were surprised to see that a set of
extrude honed stock heads was worth 38 horsepower on a stock engine! Nothing
sucks more than spending hundreds, even thousands, of dollars on the latest and
greatest parts, only to gain no power or reduction in ET.5.0L Ford Dyno Testsis
a book that people have been asking for for quite a long time. Read what works
and what doesn't and make an educated decision before spending your money."
-- FORDMUSCLE webmagazine, May, 2000
5.0L Mustang Bolt-On Performance Guide
5.0L Mustang Bolt-On Performance Guide
Covers The Single Most Popular Performance Car On U.S. Highways
Provides One Source Of Information Covering Hundreds Of Components From Dozens
Of Manufacturers
Nothing Similar In The Marketplace
Covering the most numerous Mustangs on the streets today (1973-1995), 5.0L
MUSTANG BOLT-ON PERFORMANCE GUIDE provides the Ford enthusiast with a
comprehensive catalog of bolt-on performance parts designed to improve the
already potent Mustang. Author Smith, a Ford collector himself, provides the
reader with details on induction and exhaust systems, transmissions, driveline
and suspension modifications, electronic modifications, and a reference/resource
section where the reader can obtain additional information or purchase
components. John Smith.
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128 pages
300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA54
ISBN #1884089240
Builder's Guide to Bolt-Together Street Rods
Builder's Guide to Bolt-Together Street
Rods
by Bruce Caldwell
Twenty years ago, building a street rod required serious fabrication skills,
more tools than most pro shops had, and a lot of time spent building, adapting,
repairing and modifying parts to fit.
That’s all changed.
The street rod industry has made it simple with reproduction bodies,
ready-to-run crate motors, pre-fabricated rolling chassis, and plug-and-play
wiring kits. As a result, today’s street rodder can build a car with a one-stall
garage, basic hand tools, a credit card, and a list of toll-free numbers for a
couple dozen parts suppliers.
This book guides the “wannabe” street rod builder through the process of
choosing, planning, and building his or her first street rod project, including
detailed info on selecting engines, drivetrains, suspensions, accessories, and
even what colors to consider. It’s an invaluable guide for helping first-time
street rodders build a safe, reliable and fun street rod.
AVAILABLE NOW!
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128 pages
250+ b/w photos
SA Design
Item# SA72
ISBN #1884089615
Building & Tuning High-Performance Electronic Fuel Injection
Building & Tuning High-Performance
Electronic Fuel Injection by Ben Strader
If you want to add one of the slick Holley, ACCEL, or Edelbrock fuel-injection
systems to your small-block V-8, or if you want get rid of the black cloud
behind your Eclipse after your injector and 20G swap — you need this book. With
information in this book, you’ll never have to wonder if your tune is just right
— you’ll know it. If it isn’t — you can change it.
If you want to add one of the slick Holley, ACCEL, or Edelbrock fuel-injection systems to your small-block V-8, or if you want get rid of the black cloud behind your Eclipse after your injector and 20G swap — you need this book. With information in this book, you’ll never have to wonder if your tune is just right — you’ll know it. If it isn’t — you can change it.
After a description of what programmable EFI offers its users, author Ben Strader (founder and senior instructor of EFI University) gives a detailed account of what you want to accomplish with your EFI system, then shows you how to get there. You’ll learn to: define air and fuel requirements based on horsepower and RPM; set up your base fuel and ignition maps to get things up and running fast; tweak your fuel and timing maps for light- and heavy-load situations; and adjust timing for cold-starting or high-boost conditions.
In the second section of Building and Tuning High-Performance Electronic Fuel Injection, Strader gives a detailed description of the systems from 11 respected EFI manufacturers. He helps you weigh the info on cost, features, tunability, and ease of installation between the available systems, so you can find the high-performance aftermarket EFI system that’s right for you.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 2004 -- PLACE YOUR ADVANCE ORDER NOW!
128 pages
8-1/2 x 11"
300 black & white photos
SA Design
Item #SA83
ISBN #1884089798
Chevrolet Big Block Parts Interchange Manual
Chevrolet Big Block Parts Interchange
Manual
Never Before Produced Work Covering One Of The Most Important High
Performance Engines Used By Enthusiasts
Gives The Enthusiast A "Safer," Less Expensive Way to Build High-Performance
engines by Using Factory Manufactured Components
Beginning with the earliest big blocks through present models, CHEVROLET BIG
BLOCK PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL provides complete parts interchange information,
allowing the hot rodder to custom build his own high performance version of the
famous Chevrolet "Rat" motor from off-the-shelf factory parts. Includes factory
part numbers, casting marks, production histories, suppliers, performance
capabilities of various components, etc. The author is a full-time
high-performance engine builder, specializing in big-block Chevrolet engines. Ed
Staffel.
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120 pages
300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA31
ISBN 1884089151
"Ed Staffel Jr. has written parts interchange manuals for both the big- and
small-block Chevy engines. These books cover not only casting numbers but all
the different applications in which the parts can be used. Staffel includes
clearances for easy engine assembly, cam specs, ignition tips, and more. He also
gives advice on some aftermarket parts and points to watch for when applying
them to stock Chevy engines. Both are excellent additions to any reference
library." -- CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE, November 1997
Chevrolet Small Block Parts Interchange Manual
Chevrolet Small Block Parts Interchange
Manual
Very Current - Includes Information On The Very Latest Generation
Small-Block Engines
Beginning with the earliest small block and carrying through the very latest
"Gen III" models, CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL provides
complete factory parts interchange information, allowing the hot rodder to
custom-build his own high performance version of the famous Chevy "Mouse" motor
from off-the-shelf parts. Includes factory numbers, casting marks, production
histories, suppliers, component performance capabilities, etc. Ed Staffel.
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144 pages
300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA55
ISBN #1884089259
"Will it fit? Ed Staffel's new book, the Chevrolet Small Block Parts
Interchange Manual answers the question once and for all. This valuable
resource arms you with more than 300 black-and-white photos and 128 info-packed
pages. Numerous charts list casting numbers to help identify
swap-meet-treasure... or trash. If you're building a Mouse motor, you need this
book.-- Steve Magnante, HOT ROD, September 1998
"Ed Staffel Jr. has written parts interchange manuals for both the big- and
small-block Chevy engines. These books cover not only casting numbers but all
the different applications in which the parts can be used. Staffel includes
clearances for easy engine assembly, cam specs, ignition tips, and more. He also
gives advice on some aftermarket parts and points to watch for when applying
them to stock Chevy engines. Both are excellent additions to any reference
library." -- CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE, November 1997
Chevy TPI Fuel Injection Swapper's Guide
Chevy TPI Fuel Injection Swapper's
Guide
How To install and modify GM Tuned Port Injection systems
Covers 1985 to 1992 TPI systems
From the earliest small-block Chevrolet engine produced in 1955 to the brand
new modern small block, all are candidates for the latest high-tech TPI fuel
injection systems. Street enthusiasts, hot rodders, show car builders, and
performance seekers are turning to the TPI system. Salvage yards, aftermarket
dealers, and factory parts counters are the sources for these systems.
Retrofitting a TPI system to an older engine isn't exactly rocket science, but
is does require a good deal of knowledge not only of basic induction systems,
but also computerized controls and circuitry. This manual takes the reader
step-by-step through the fuel injection system and the retrofitting of a TPI
system to a typical Chevy small-block motor.
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300 b/w photos
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Item #SA53
ISBN #1884089127
"One of the most popular induction swaps for the small-block Chevy is the
'85-'92 Tuned Port Injection (TPI) unit. More and more, we are seeing TPI
transplants under the hoods of '55 Bel Airs, '79 monte Carlos, and everything in
between. If this modification intrigues you, the Chevy TPI Fuel Injection
Swapper's Guide will be an invaluable asset. Written by leading aftermarket
performance authority John Beachtel, this giude references the different TPI
units - there were variations in the cold start injector, sensor compatibility,
and intake manifold bolt angles, among other details. To help visualize
important technical points, Baechtel has included 300 black-and-white photos.
Even if you aren't about to swap your Mouse to EFI, this book contains excellent
general information on how EFI functions and how to tune it for increased
performance." -- Steve Magnante, HOT ROD, February 2000
"For anyone contemplating a tuned port injection (TPI) or an electronic fuel
injection (EFI) swap in to a musclecar-era vehicle, this is the one book you
should have in your automotive library."-- CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE,
July 1998
"This information book is the latest offering by one of the leading
automotive journalists, and a must for anyone who is planning to install a Chevy
motor fitted with Tune Port Injection. Filled with all of the "must know"
information concerning such an upgrade, you will certainly find the conversion
much easier to accomplish using this well written guide."
-- GOODGUYS GOODTIMES GAZETTE, May 1998
Chrysler Performance Upgrades, Hot Rodder's Do-It-Yourself Guide
Chrysler Performance Upgrades, Hot
Rodder's Do-It-Yourself Guide To
Dusters, Chargers, Challengers, Cudas Author Frank Adkins is a
trained ASE Certified Master Technician and Chrysler aficionado
Written for the "nuts and bolts" level Chrysler enthusiast, this book covers
virtually every aspect of performance improvement including engine swaps,
suspension upgrades, transmission mods, brake improvements, rear end
interchanges, etc. Ten chapters cover all aspects of performance improvement on
Chrysler muscle and performance cars of the '60s and '70s. Included is
information on installing an electronic ignition and electronically regulated
charging systems for vehicles not so equipped. Frank Adkins.
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300 b/w photos
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Item #SA60
ISBN #1884089402
"Every Mopar enthusiast remembers their learning curve: a long, slow climb
from beginner to expert. Sure, there are plenty of history books and restoration
guides, but when it comes to hands-on hot rodding, there aren't many sources for
accurate information. In my case, I networked with like-minded friends, attended
dozens of Mopar shows, and went to salvage yards just to look at parts as my
understanding of Chrysler products developed over serveral years. If Frank
Adkins' Hot Rodder's Guide to Do-It-Yourself Chrysler Performance Upgrades
was available then, I could have skipped about four years of hunting and
searching. It is perhaps the most informative book ever written for
rear-wheel-drive Mopar owners who aren't obsessed with originality or date-coded
parts. Adkins is a hands-on guy, and it shows. Whether you are new to the Mopar
scene or were born with a Pentastar in your mouth, this book belongs in your
library." -- Steve Magnante, HOTROD, July 2001
"Looking to make your Chrysler whip on the 5.0s and Camaros that dominate the
scene? Frank Adkins knows how and tells all in Chrysler Performance Upgrades,
a new book that doesn't take the PHR high-tech methods to task, but does
inform on small-block, big-block, and Hemi upgrades that won't cause you to take
out a second mortgage. It's down-and-dirty, and full of data for you Mopar
gurus, covering these timeless rides from tires to tune-ups." -- Popular
Hot Rodding, November 2000
Custom Painting, The Do-It-Yourself Guide
Custom Painting, The Do-It-Yourself
Guide To
How To Paint Like The Pros
Discusses prep and spray equipment, primers and preparation
Covers air brushing, special effects, powder coating, and special finishes
NEWLY REVISED AND UPDATED! Custom Painting shows how to produce eye-popping
custom paint tricks. Easy to read and filled with 100s of hints. Includes
practical advice on choosing the right paint, spray gun preparation, and
touch-up techniques, etc. Tom Brownell.
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144 pages
Over 300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA10 ISBN #1884089496
"Everbody likes a nice paint job. Even your grandmother would be psyched
about an awesome pearl paint job on her Buick. But a great paint job is much
more than just time and materials. It's about knowing the best paint to use,
what tools are best, stripping techniques, creatived designs, pinstriping, and
paint preservation and care. This newly revised edition of Custom Painting
written by Tom Brownell has all the latest information on new paint formulas,
primers, and surface preparation, plus at-home powder-coating techniques. If you
are interested in learning more about the art of custom painting, this is a
great place to start." -- CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE, February 2001
"Tom Brownell has hit on one of the tougher duties in our activities, one
that probably ties up more money than it took to acquire the car itself!
Painting is tough to teach, but Brownell's sofbound book,Do-It-Yourself Guide
to Custom Painting,does a solid job of getting the latest info on new
formulations, primers, and surface prep, as well as high-volume spray equipment,
and at-home powder-coating techniques. As a bonus, he goes over the basics of
how to paint flames and pinstripe. Just think how much money you could save by
putting this stuff to work!" -- POPULAR HOT RODDING, June 2001
Desktop Dynos
Using Computers to Build and Test Engines
State-of-the-Art Guide to Understanding and Optimizing the High-Performance and
Racing Engine
This is a true "Hot Rodder's" engine guide. DESKTOP DYNOS will reveal more
to you about high performance and racing engines than you've discovered in all
other enthusiast books and magazines combined! Typical engine books describe
what components and procedures are known to increase power specific
applications. This "Outside-In" approach is the direct result of trial-and-error
testing, still the most common method of engine development used today. This
book blazes a new trail. It describes engine building from the "Inside-Out."
Larry Atherton.
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128 pages
300 b/w photos
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Item #SA51
ISBN #1884089232
Engine Blueprinting, The Step-By-Step Guide
Engine Blueprinting, The Step-By-Step
Guide to
Practical Methods for Racing and Rebuilding
Selecting and preparing parts
How to buy machine shop work
This completely revised and updated version containing an additional 32
pages is simply the best book you can buy on engine preparation for street or
racing! Rick Voegelin's highly acclaimed combination of savvy writing and
wrenching skills puts this best-seller in a class by itself. All important
preparation techniques are clearly illustrated and explained in this
easy-to-read text. Engine Blueprinting shows the reader how to use precision
measuring tools, calculate compression ratios, degree a camshaft, and much more!
Loaded with helpful advice, this book should be in every enthusiast's tool box.
Rick Voegelin.
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160 pages
400 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA21
ISBN #1884089267
"Rick Voegelin's book, The Step-by-Step Guide to Engine Blueprinting,
is an excellent source of performance-oriented engine building information for
the beginner and the seasoned veteran alike. This digest should be in every
enthusiast's greasy mitts."-- Steve Magnante, HOT ROD, August 1998
"Packed with text, photographs and drawings illustrating every aspect of
precision engine building, Engine Blueprinting is the finest book ever
produced on the subject."--GOODGUYS GOODTIME GAZETTE, April 1998
"You've probably figured out that blueprinting, once considered necessary for
only race engines, is also a critical component in extracting maximum
performance from a healthy street engine too. Engine Blueprinting, by
Rick Voegelin, is written for the enthusiast, not the scientist. Included in its
159 pages are sctions on how to use and read precision measuring tools,
calculate compression ratios, degree a cam, prepare components, assembled parts
and lots of other stuff that you can feel when you hit the gas. We highly
recommend this book." -- MUSCLECAR REVIEW, February / March 1998
How to Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 Engines
How to Build High-Performance Chevy
LS1/LS6 Engines <
by Will Handzel.
In 1997 Chevrolet did the unthinkable: they re-designed the most popular and
most modified engine in American history.
The Chevrolet small-block V-8 made its debut in 1955, and with its arrival, Chevrolet instantly leaped to the forefront in the minds of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts alike. While the engine grew in displacement and technology over the next 30 years, its basic design remained unchanged . . . until 1997, when the Generation III LS1/LS6 engine design was introduced. The LS1 engine first appeared in the 1997 Corvette, and soon followed in the Camaro Firebird and thousands of full-size Chevy trucks and SUVs. It also powers the hot new Pontiac GTO!
This book is essential for the enthusiast who wants to get the most performance out of this new engine design but is only familiar with the older Chevy small-blocks. Covered is everything you need to know about these engines, including the difficult engine removal and installation, simple engine bolt-ons, electronic controls for the Generation III engine, and detailed engine builds at four different power levels.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2004 -- PLACE YOUR ADVANCE ORDER NOW!
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144 pages
600 black & white photos
SA Design
Item #SA86
ISBN #1884089844
Ford Performance
Considered by many as the major source of Ford performance
information
Packed with building tips from racers and builders
This thoroughly revised and updated edition, with an extra 16 pages,
provides accurate technical guidance for understanding and building all popular
Ford performance engines. Ford Performance is filled with over 300 rare
photos and includes hundreds of technical secrets developed by top racers and
engine builders. Pat Ganahl.
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144 pages
Over 300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA05
ISBN #1884089275
"There are plenty of books out there catering to the small block Ford crowd.
Unfortunately, there aren't even half as many which focus on the other great
Ford powerplants; the FE's, Clevelands, and 385 series engines. Therefore, when
we came across this book by the legendary Pat Ganahl, we were excited to bring
it to your attention. The book does mention the small block Fords, but coverage
is surprisingly (refreshingly) limited. There is alot of good information on
building powerful Clevelands, FE's and 429/460's. The chapters cover standard
and performance rebuilding tips, identifying factory parts, as well as some
review of aftermarket parts. If you own a Cleveland, FE or 385 series, this is a
good reference to have around the garage." --FORDMUSCLE webmagazine,
April 2000
Harley-Davidson Bolt-On Performance
Harley-Davidson Bolt-On Performance
by Jerry Smith
Modern Harley-Davidsons are worthy performers — they’re powerful, reliable,
comfortable, and they handle and brake pretty well too. But if you really want
to turn your particular H-D into a canyon carver, a tire smoker, or the ultimate
in cross-country transportation, there is definitely room for improvement.
In this guide, author Jerry Smith outlines each of the systems that
contribute to your bike’s performance and discusses some of the different
products out there to take it to the next level, including: induction, cylinder
heads, ignition, pistons and rods, exhaust, driveline, suspension and breaking.
He brings the information to you, directly from the mouths of some of the
industry’s most respected manufacturers. Whether you just want to do a carb swap
and add a set of pipes, or you’re looking for the biggest crate motor that can
fit in your frame, Harley-Davidson Bolt-On Performance gives you the
information you need.
AVAILABLE AUGUST 2004!!
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128 pages
300 black & white photos & illustrations
SA Design
Item #SA88
ISBN #1884089879
High Performance Crate Motor Buyer's Guide
High Performance Crate Motor Buyer's
Guide
BRAND NEW, UPDATED EDITION!
by John Baechtel
What could be better than horsepower in a box? That’s essentially what you get
when you buy a crate motor – factory-built horsepower that’s ready to bolt in to
your project vehicle.
In the last 10 years, the crate motor market has boomed – stock and
high-performance V-8 motors are available from Chevrolet, Ford, and Chrysler,
and from many aftermarket companies as well. Most feature factory warranties, a
multitude of options, and to-your-door delivery.
John Baechtel is an expert on performance engines. In this book, he’ll show you
what crate motors are available from the major manufacturers; he also covers the
accessories you’ll need, how to prep and install a crate motor, and how to get
it started and properly broken in. It’s the ultimate guide to buying a crate
motor and getting the most out of it.
AVAILABLE NOW!
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128 pages
220 black & white photos and dyno charts plus 35 engine spec sheets
SA Design
Item #SA32 ISBN #1884089739
High Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange
High Performance Ford Engine Parts
Interchange
First-ever book covering Ford engine parts interchange
Covers entire range of Ford engines, 221-CID to 460-CID
HIGH PERFORMANCE FORD ENGINE PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL covers both big- and
small-block Ford V-8 engines, this first-ever book on the subject provides
indispensable information to the Ford enthusiast. Included are high performance
factory parts, interchangeability between Ford Windsor and Cleveland engines,
extensive coverage of the 302 and 351 series as well as the 390 through 460
engines, factory casting numbers, etc. George Reid. Sftbd
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128 pages
over 300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA56
ISBN #188408933X
"Parts interchangeability among Ford V-8 engines can sometimes be very
confusing. CarTech's volume on parts interchangeability will guide you through
the maze. It deals with casting numbers, cylinder heads, blocks, cranks, and
rods, as well as cams and valvetrains. Both small- and big-block engines are
discussed, with Cleveland and Windsor identification and SVO components
included." --MUSTANGS AND FORDS, March 2001
"If you are trying to mix and match cranks and rods, this book will tell you
if it can be done. If you are trying to find the correct casting number for a
Boss 429 distributor, this book will have it listed. What we really find
appealing about the book is that, not only is it a perfect resource for those
interested in factory correct restorations, but it is equally as useful for the
performance oriented engine builder. Each chapter points out building tips, such
as how to improve a Cleveland's oiling system, or what heads will yield the best
horsepower gains. As with all SA Design books, this one is filled with over 150
pages of detailed photographs and diagrams. This book will prove to be a
priceless resource, as many of the original Ford V8 parts become harder and
harder to come by." -- FORDMUSCLE webmagazine, February, 2000
High-Performance Ford Focus Builder's Handbook
High-Performance Ford Focus Builder's
Handbook
by Richard Holdener
The sport compact performance market is hot and getting hotter – and while the
Honda Civic and Acura Integra have long been the dominant players in the market,
a newcomer is emerging as a popular car for performance modifications – The Ford
Focus.
Well-built, inexpensive, good looking, and easy to modify, the Focus is quickly
catching the Hondas in terms of market popularity.
This book shows Focus owners exactly what it takes to improve their car’s
performance, from simple modifications like installing a new air intake to
radical mods like installing a turbocharger. The author also shows what those
modifications can do, with before-and-after dyno tests for each modification.
There’s also extensive info on suspension and brake modifications for better
handling and braking. It’s a one-stop shop for those who want a sharper, faster
Focus.
This is the first book in the marketplace dedicated to Ford Focus performance
modifications!
"All I can say is WOW! . . . If you are looking for dyno validated
performance modifications, this is your book. Author Richard Holdener has
compiled 55 before-and-after dyno test results of just about every popular
performance modification available for the Ford Focus."
--www.myfordfocus.com, September 2003
IN STOCK NOW!!
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128 pages
300 black & white photos
SA Design
Item #SA90
ISBN #1884089895
High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook
High Performance Honda Builder's
Handbook
Volume 1-- Revised
by Joe Pettitt
The first edition of Honda Builder’s Handbook Vol. 1 has become the "Bible"
of how-to books for high-performance sport compact and Honda enthusiasts alike,
having sold over 29,000 copies.
This new revised edition brings the reader up to date with the latest tricks and
techniques used to get maximum horsepower from Honda engines. This revision
covers all the fundamentals of super-tuning a high-performance Honda/Acura
engine and give real world examples that prove the theory and show you how it
works in practice. This edition contains advice from Honda performance experts,
like Oscar Jackson of Jackson Racing and Rob Smith of RPS. It also includes
build-up information on a B20/B16 Hybrid, a 12-second turbo-charged GSR Civic,
PAC Motorsports stroker motors, and a B20/B16Ai “Frankenstein” combination, and
covers the build-up of an ultra-radical 825-horsepower turbocharged B18CI Honda
Civic.
Table of contents includes: How to Build Honda Power; Bolt-On Performance
Guide; Tuning The Airflow Path; Bottom End Building Tech; Camshaft Choices &
Tuning; Tuning Fuel Injection; Ignition Tuning; Hot Street & Strip Combinations;
Turbocharged Project CRX. Appendices include: Drag Strip Dyno; How To Find Mean
Effective Pressure; Horsepower/Torque Air/Fuel Mass Air Flow; VTEC Explained;
Russ Collins Blueprints B16A1 Build; Jackson Racing D16 Blueprint Summary; AEM
Engine ID and Spec Chart; Source Guide.
AVAILABLE NOW!!
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250 b/w photos
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Item #SA49
ISBN #1884089631
High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook 2
High Performance Honda Builder's
Handbook
Volume II
Coverage includes suspensions, brake technology, nitrous oxide,
tires, and more!
Front-wheel drive dragstrip and performance driving tips
Following in the footsteps of the very popular book of the same title
(Volume I) by Pettitt, this work focuses primarily on suspension modifications,
brake technology, nitrous oxide tuning, tire selection, aerodynamic body
modifications, fuels, and dragstrip/ performance driving tips for these front
drive wonder cars. Illustrated with hundreds of photos. Joe Pettitt.
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300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA58
ISBN #1884089380
Holley - Rebuilding & Modifying
Holley - Rebuilding & Modifying
Step-By-Step Guide
Rebuilding Tricks the Pros Use
Performance/Economy Mods
HOLLEY - REBUILDING & MODIFYING, a quality S-A Design WORKBENCH® BOOK, takes
you step-by step through disassembly, parts inspection, modification,
reassembly, installation, and on-car tuning of all popular Holley modular
carburetors. This hands-on guide includes clearly labeled steps, hundreds of
detailed photos, and easy-to-understand instructions that make working on
Holleys as simple as 1-2-3. Also contains terrific modification tips, secrets
for performance, racing, or economy use. This unique book is guaranteed to help
you get the most from your Holley! Jeff Williams.
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SA Design
Item #SA27
ISBN #093147227X
Honda Engine Swaps
by Aaron Bonk
When it comes to their personal transportation, today’s youth have shunned the large, heavy performance cars of their parents’ generation and instead embrace what has become known as the “sport compact”-- smaller, lightweight, modern sports cars of predominantly Japanese manufacture. These cars respond well to performance modifications due to their light weight and technology-laden, high-revving engines. And by far, the most sought-after and modified cars are the Hondas and Acuras of the mid-‘80s to present.
An extremely popular method of improving vehicle performance is a process known as engine swapping. Engine swapping consists of removing a more powerful engine from a better-equipped or more modern vehicle and installing it into your own. It is one of the most efficient and affordable methods of improving your vehicle’s performance.
This book covers in detail all the most popular performance swaps for Honda Civic, Accord, and Prelude as well as the Acura Integra. It includes vital information on electrics, fit and drive train compatibility, design considerations, step-by-step instruction, and costs. This book is must-have for the Honda enthusiast.
AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2004 -- PLACE YOUR ADVANCE ORDER NOW!
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Item #SA93
ISBN #1884089933
How to Build & Modify GM Pro-Touring Street Machines
How to Build & Modify GM Pro-Touring
Street Machines
by Tony Huntimer
GM’s muscle cars of the ‘60s and ‘70s were great for their time – but what they
did best was go in a straight line. Today’s performance cars have it all though
– speed, handling, and comfort. This book shows you how to build a Pro-Touring
machine: a classic muscle car that accelerates, stops, corners, and rides like
Detroit’s best new high-performance cars.
Author Tony E. Huntimer goes through a car’s major systems – drivetrain,
chassis, suspension, body, and interior – and shows you how to upgrade that
classic muscle car to make it a modern performer. Electronic fuel injection,
6-speed trannies, better shocks and springs, modern seating and instruments, and
subtle body mods are all covered, along with step-by-step how-to sequences on
many key modifications. Classic muscle car looks, with modern muscle car
performance – that’s what Pro-Touring is all about!
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375 black & white photos & illustrations
SA Design
Item #SA81
ISBN #1884089763
How To Build A Lowrider
First-Ever Book On This Subject
Solid How-To Information For The Enthusiast
Recent Newsstand Figures Show Lowrider Outselling Hot Rod
Once confined to Southern California, the lowrider phenomena is now securely
entrenched across the U.S., with shows, competitions, and specialty builders
found from Los Angeles to New York. This first-ever look at this specialized
form of car building provides a serious, in-depth "how-to" examination of major
elements of lowrider constructions, with technical information concerning the
design and construction of the unique hydraulic systems, specialty metal
plating, vehicle lowering, drivetrain modifications, etc. H OW TO BUILD A
LOWRIDER includes a good emphasis on the latest trend in lowriders, i.e.,
European and Pacific Rim lowriders. Frank Hamilton.
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300 b/w photos
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Item #SA46
ISBN #1884089186
How To Build Big-Inch Chevy Small Blocks
How To Build Big-Inch Chevy Small
Blocks
by Graham Hansen
Have you been bitten by the big-cube bug? The quest for big cubes doesn’t have
to lead to a big block anymore. Now you can add cubic inches to your current
power plant without having to swap intakes, headers, motor mounts, and other
accessories all at once.
By building a big-cube small block, you can have all the additional torque and
horsepower of a big block, without all the extra weight, expense, and effort. In
this book, Graham Hansen takes a step-by-step approach to selecting the best OEM
or aftermarket block, crank, rods, and pistons to construct your big-inch short
block. He also discusses how to select the best heads, cam, and induction and
exhaust systems, specifically for a big-inch engine. In addition, the final
chapter includes seven different combinations for big-inch power, complete with
dyno graphs!
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320 black & white photos & illustrations
SA Design
Item #SA87
ISBN #1884089860
How To Build Big-Inch Ford Small Blocks
How To Build Big-Inch Ford Small Blocks
by George Reid
Have you been dreaming about a little extra displacement for your Ford? By
increasing the bore and stroke of your current engine, you can add those cubic
inches without the hassle of switching to a big block.
George Reid thoroughly explains the concept of building a stroker, paying
special attention to the effect that increasing the bore and stroke have on the
engine as a whole. With this information, you’ll be better able to tailor your
heads, cam, intake manifold, carburetor, and exhaust system to get the most out
of the extra cubes.
Also included is a complete guide to factory head and block castings, as well as
aftermarket block and head guides, so you can choose exactly the right parts for
your project. This book is the definitive guide for building a big-inch Ford
small block, complete with four engine buildups ranging from 331 to 408 cubic
inches.
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128 pages
300 black & white photos
SA Design
Item #SA85
ISBN #1884089836
How To Build High-Performance Ignition Systems
How To Build High-Performance Ignition
Systems
by Todd Ryden
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 the operation and 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, computer ignition controls, rev limiters – all are
covered for both street and race applications.
This book will help you understand how your car’s ignition works, and it will
help you choose the right components for your car’s performance needs, whether
it’s a ’55 Chevy with a 265 small-block or a 2003 Cobra with a 4.6-liter modular
motor.
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250 black & white photos
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Item #SA79
ISBN #1884089720
How To Build The Small Block Chevrolet
How To Build The Small Block Chevrolet
Build a Street or Racing Small Block
Easy-to-Follow Engine Preparation Steps
HOW TO BUILD THE SMALL BLOCK CHEVROLET is a quality step-by-step Workbench
Book that shows you how to build a street or racing small-block Chevy in your
own garage. Includes hundreds of clear photos and easy-to-read text that explain
every procedure a professional builder uses to assemble an engine from
crankshaft to carburetor. Detailed sections show how to disassemble a used
engine, inspect for signs of damage, select replacement parts, buy machine work,
check critical component fit, and much more! Guaranteed to help you build
reliable horsepower the first time! A must-have for every small-block Chevy fan.
Larry Atherton & Larry Schreib.
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Item #SA26
ISBN #931472261
How To Build High Performance Chrysler Engines
How To Build High Performance Chrysler
Engines
Written by Frank Adkins.
Since the late 1950s and the famous “Elephant” Hemi, through the ‘70s and ’80s
when Chrysler engines terrorized drag strips and southern stock car racing, and
the new millennium of now famous Magnum powerplants, Chrysler has consistently
produced some of the strongest performance engines for street and race track
use. Author Adkins, an ASE-certified master technician with an ASE certification
in Advanced Level Engine Performance has written a book for Chrysler performance
engine builders. Adkins details performance modifications for each family of
engines and each specific model within the family– making interchangability of
parts a common theme. Included are aftermarket components and services,
do-it-yourself modifications, technical specifications, performance figures, and
a comprehensive review of engine upgrades.
• Chrysler has significantly increased its participation and visibility in
sprint car, NHRA drag racing, and NASCAR with its reintroduction to Winston Cup
and Busch Series racing in the year 2001.
• Chrysler’s new Magnum series of engines and crate motor performance
powerplants have gained major visibility in the marketplace.
• Author is a highly educated and technically outstanding expert on Chrysler
engines.
144 pages.
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Item #SA67
ISBN #1884089542
How to Build Honda Horsepower
by Richard Holdener.
Honda performance enthusiasts all have one basic question when it comes to
making their cars faster: “What parts work, and what don’t?” The only way to
know for sure is to install the parts on a car and test the power output on a
dynamometer (dyno). Richard Holdener has done just this in How To Build Honda
Horsepower.
Holdener’s extensive testing provides dyno-proven data for all popular Honda
performance parts, from air intake systems to exhausts, cams and cylinder heads
to nitrous, turbos, and superchargers. There is even a chapter on engine
build-ups. In addition, test runs on nearly every Honda model, from the
single-cam DX to the 2.2L Prelude, are included.
Acura models are covered as well, from the 1.8L LS through the GSR and Type R
all the way up to exotic NSX.
If you’re looking for performance answers, there is no better place to find them
than in this book.
Table of contents includes: The Long & Short of Air Intake Systems
(with 8 dyno tests); Intake Manifolds & Throttle Bodies (9 dynos); Heads, Cams &
Sprockets (10 dynos); Headers, Cats & Performance Exhause (9 dynos);
Superchargers: Big Boost Bolt-Ons (11 dynos); Turbocharged Terrors (8 dynos);
Nitrous, ECUs (Chips) & Underdrive Pulleys (10 dynos); and Engine Buildups (8
dynos).
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Item #SA71
ISBN #1884089607
How to Build Horsepower
Volume 1
Build Horsepower in any Engine
How To Search for Hidden Power
€ Dyno Proven
HOW TO BUILD HORSEPOWER - VOLUME 1 gives you an inside look at the
techniques expert engine builder David Vizard uses to build horsepower in
engines from 4 cylinders to big-block V-8s. With over 40 years of experience in
tracking down the subtle factors that add up to big power improvements, David
explains how you can get these same results in your workshop. This volume covers
major engine components, including: the short block, cylinder heads, camshafts,
induction, carburetion, ignition, headers, and exhaust systems. Get the most
from any engine with this clearly-written book. Includes 600 + photos. David
Vizard.
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Item #SA24
ISBN #931472245
"If you're looking for information on modifying Holley carburetors, SA
Design's book How To Build Horsepower: Carburetors & Intake Manifolds, by
David Vizard, offers excellent information on the subject. The book covers
Holleys as well as Q-jets, Carters, Webers, and intake manifolds and is a great
addition to any hot-rodder's performance library."
-- CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE, October 1998
How To Build Horsepower
Volume 2
Carburetors and Intake Manifolds
The Very Latest Technical Updates
Acclaimed automotive technical writer David Vizard examines the finer points
of carburetors and intake manifolds, looking for the smallest of modifications
and upgrades which often result in large performance gains. HOW TO BUILD
HORSEPOWER; VOLUME 2 includes Carter, Holley, Predator, Weber, Dellorto, and
Mikuni carbs, dozens of factory and aftermarket manifolds, tunnel ram intakes,
etc. Also covers carb calibration methods, analysis of different designs,
mixture ration, test results of various carb and intake combinations. David
Vizard.
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300 b/w photos
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Item #SA52
ISBN 1884089143
How To Build Max Performance 4.6 Liter Ford Engines
How To Build Max Performance 4.6 Liter
Ford Engines
by Sean Hyland
The 4.6-liter Ford has become one of the premiere modern performance engines. In
fact, it’s beginning to rival Ford’s own 5.0 liter in terms of popularity,
potential, and availability.
With Mustang buy-in prices dropping and media and aftermarket support booming,
there has never been a better time take your 4.6-liter’s performance to the next
level. In How To Build Max-Performance 4.6-Liter Ford Engines, renowned
engine builder and tuner Sean Hyland gives you a comprehensive guide to building
and modifying Ford’s 2- and 4-valve 4.6/5.4-liter engines. You will learn
everything from block selection and crankshaft prep, to cylinder head and intake
manifold modifications. He also outlines eight recommended power packages and
provides you with a step-by-step buildup of a naturally aspirated,
405-horsepower Cobra engine.
This is the definitive guide to getting the most from your 4.6-liter Ford.
DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, THIS BOOK IS TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK. Orders placed
now will be shipped out by the end of May or early June. We apologize for the
inconvenience.
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Item #SA82
ISBN #188408978X
How To Build Max Performance Chevy Small Blocks On A Budget
How To Build Max Performance Chevy
Small Blocks On A Budget
10 best engine combos for the buck
Covers the single most frequently modified automotive engine
A realistic 'low buck' approach to building serious horsepower Author Vizard,
a highly regarded engine builder and technical writer, turns his attention to
the ins and outs of building serious horsepower small-block Chevy engines on a
budget - would you believe 600 horsepower for about $3,000? Included are details
of factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder head modifications,
inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts etc. David Vizard.
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160 pages
300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA57
ISBN #1884089348
"As expected, the book is crammed with information - in fact, more
information than any beginner is likely to need or be able to appreciate. But
for someone who's ready to move beyond mere assembly onto blueprinting and
component optimization, there's a lot here to chew on." -- CAR CRAFT,
December 1999
How to Build Max Performance Ford V-8 on a Budget
How to Build Max Performance Ford V-8
on a Budget
Low-cost formulas for building serious horsepower.
By George Reid. This book addresses high-performance V-8 engines such as the
289, 302, 351ci small-blocks found in Mustangs, as well as the FE series of
big-blocks. Emphasis throughout is a budget approach to building high
performance powerplants through the use of over-the-counter factory components
and selected aftermarket pieces. Includes realistic, low-cost formulas for
building serious horsepower in Ford V-8 engines.
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Item #SA69
ISBN #1884089550
How to Build Max Performance Pontiac V8s
How to Build Max Performance Pontiac
V8s
by Jim Hand
Have you been searching for a book dedicated strictly to Pontiac performance?
Look no further — How to Build Max-Performance Pontiac V-8s is the one you need.
From the 287 to the mighty 455, from Tempests to Tri-Powers, this book covers it
all.
Pontiac performance began back in 1955 with the mid-year introduction of a 4-barrel induction package. From there, the performance people at Pontiac upped the ante year after year, putting together performance packages for the 326, 389, 400, 421, and 455-cubic-inch engines. From Tri-Powers and Ram Air packages to factory cast headers, Pontiac has a performance and racing history as memorable and unique as any.
Author Jim Hand begins with a year-by-year timeline, tracing Pontiac
performance packages from 1955 through 1979, and then moves on to chapters on
bottom end parts, and cooling, oiling, and ignition systems. He has also
included special sections on the available carburetors including Tri-Powers,
Q-Jets, Thermoquads, and AFBs, as well as detailed info on head porting and
exhaust systems, featuring quantitative flowbench and drag-strip results. If you
want to increase the performance of your Pontiac, How to Build Max-Performance
Pontiac V-8s will show you how.
AVAILABLE JULY 2004!!
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300 black & white photos & illustrations
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Item #SA78
ISBN #1884089674
How To Design and Install High Performance Car Stereo
How To Design and Install High
Performance Car Stereo
BRAND NEW, UPDATED EDITION!
by Joe Pettitt
If you want to take your car stereo to the next level, How To Design and
Install High-Performance Car Stereo shows you what it takes to put together
a quality system without wasting time and money on the wrong gear. It also
guides you through installing and tuning everything correctly, so you can
finally enjoy the high-performance sound you crave.
Author Joe Pettitt gives you the how, where, and why for all the head units,
amps, crossovers, speakers, subwoofers, and enclosures that work together to
form a high-fidelity mobile audio system. You will also learn how to install and
tune each of those components to maximize its performance with your particular
system.
And if you’ve ever wanted to try custom fabbing your own kick panels, door
panels, amp racks, or sub boxes, this book shows you how to do that too.
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330 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA45
ISBN #1884089852
How To Install and Use Nitrous Oxide
How To Install and Use Nitrous Oxide
Injection Systems For Maximum Horsepower
Includes information on nitrous basics and advance nitrous theory
Written with the assistance of Nitrous Oxide Systems
Nitrous oxide injection is one of the potentially easiest, least expensive,
and fastest ways to substantially increase engine horsepower. This new title,
authored with the assistance of one of the industry's largest manufacturer of
nitrous equipment, provides the latest technical information available regarding
the proper installation and use of this high performance, yet potentially
damaging equipment. Joe Pettitt.
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Item #SA50
ISBN #1884089224
"If we had to name one product that has done more for horsepower in the last
20 years, it would have to be nitrous oxide. This stuff makes power, but you
have to know how to use it. That's where SA Design's nitrous oxide book comes
in. Author and ex-Hot Rod magazine staffer Joe Pettitt has done a great
job of covering the range from basic plate systems to the exotic multistage
systems. This book details a wide range of material that's useful to any nitrous
user and would be especially helpful to entry-level enthusiasts who could learn
about nitrous before they take their first steps.-- CHEVY HIGH
PERFORMANCE, June 2000
"How to Install and Use Nitrous Oxide is filled with information on
nitrous, including the basics of advanced nitrous theory. Photos, charts, and
graphs accompany the text and illustrate key points. Hands-on sections of the
book cover how to plumb a nitrous system and how to set up an engine to handle
nitrous. There's information on ingnition timing, compression, wiring,
solenoids, octane, and fuel delivery." -- SPORT TRUCK, April 1999
How to Install & Tune Sport Compact Turbos & Blowers
How to Install & Tune Sport Compact
Turbos & Blowers
by Joe Pettitt
Lightweight and high-revving, sport compacts are today’s most popular cars. They have developed a cult following among today’s youth and are fueling a multi-million dollar industry in modification parts and equipment.
While most owners of sport compacts can afford the simple bolt-ons available, some owners want to take their modifications a step further. There is intense competition to be the fastest, and quite often the only way to win is to go to the next level – by installing a supercharger/blower or turbocharger on your engine.
This book is an enthusiast’s guide to understanding, installing, and using
turbochargers and superchargers on sport compact cars. It covers the basics of
each system and compares their pros and cons. Typical installations are covered
and explained in detail, as is building and tuning small-displacement 4- and
6-cylinder engines to maximize performance and reliability with forced
induction.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2004 -- PLACE YOUR ADVANCE ORDER TODAY!
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Item #SA89
ISBN #1884089887
How To Tune and Win With Demon Carburetion
How To Tune and Win With Demon
Carburetion
High-Performance Race, Street, and Off-Road Applications
HOW TO TUNE AND WIN WITH DEMON CARBURETION provides a detailed look at
carburetor and engine theory in an easy to understand manner, and is a guide for
choosing the correct carburetor for the application. Tuning tips for racing, and
street/strip use are included and each of the four Demon models are analyzed in
detail along with the basics of combustion, air flow, emissions, fuel systems,
and gasoline. To add to the learning experience, each chapter includes side bars
and review questions. For convenience, a glossary of over 460 relevant terms, is
included. Consisting of 160 pages and over 400 photos, charts, graphs, and
illustrations, Demon Carburetion is positioned to become the industry standard
of technical reference for the enthusiast who has a thirst for knowledge. The
Demon carburetor has taken the industry by storm with it's revolutionary design
and exacting performance. Founded by Barry Grant, Demon Carburetion is one of
the newer, more recognized names in performance carburetor manufacturing. Ray
Bohacz.
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300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA68
ISBN #1884089569
"..whether you own or are thinking of buying a Demon for your ride, this is a
must-have book for your automotive library." -- Hemmings Rods & Performance,
February/March 2002
"Ray Bohacz is one of PHR's strongest contributors. This guy just flat
doesn't turn down an assignment and writes until his big New Jersey heart about
pops! He works that hard. His latest endeavor is a book that encapsulates many
of the things he's learned doing carb stories for PHR, titled How to
Tune and Win with Demon Carburetion. This is no tech story re-do, as Bohacz
worked with Barry Grant very closely for a combination of manufacturing
technology, theory, and customer experience to bring about everything known or
thought of out into the open and onto the shelf of your local bookstore." --
Popular Hot Rodding, January 2002
"Demon Carburetion has been getting good props lately, first being added as
standard equipment on all the True Value IROC Firebirds for the final race of
the 25th Anniversary season at Indy last August4, then getting an SA Design book
all about them. How to Tune and Win with Demon Carburetion is a 160-page
manual authored by sometime HOT ROD contributor Ray Bohacz and is
available from CarTech Books." -- David Freiburger, HOT ROD, December 2001
Six-Pack: Mopar Street Muscle in the '60s
Six-Pack: Mopar Street Muscle in the
'60s by Robert Genat
There is no automotive decade in history that matches the ‘60s. The rule of the
day was performance, and American auto manufacturers were tripping over
themselves trying to come up with the hottest new performance theme to gain an
advantage in the minds and wallets of potential customers. While crazy colors
and dealership promotions like Chrysler’s Rapid Transit System were all well and
good, Chrysler Corporation really grabbed enthusiasts’ attention with the actual
performance options on their vehicles. One of the wildest of these options was
the “Six-Pack”.
The Six-Pack option, available on certain models and engines, included 3 two-barrel carburetors. Not only did this arrangement look impressive, but it also produced some impressive horsepower figures and was bolted onto some of the most legendary engines Chrysler ever produced. This book covers not only the engines, but also the cars they came in, the development history, advice for tuning and modifying, and information on other Chrysler performance models.
AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2004 -- PLACE YOUR ADVANCE ORDER NOW!
128 pages
8-1/2 x 11"
200 color photos, 100 black & white photos
SA Design
Item #SA92
ISBN #1884089925
Sport Compact Nitrous Injection Guide - Revised
Sport Compact Nitrous Injection Guide -
Revised
by Joe Pettitt.
This is a new revised and updated version of a best seller. Sport compact
vehicles - Hondas, Acuras, Nissans, and even the Ford Focus - and the alteration
of these vehicles is the fastest-growing automotive performance market in the
country, with sales to top $2 billion in 2002.
Nitrous oxide injection is the preferred performance enhancement for street
driven vehicles and is one of the easiest, least expensive, and fastest ways to
substantially increase engine horsepower while maintaining everyday drivability.
Used incorrectly, nitrous oxide can destroy an engine.
This title shows the reader how to produce safe, nitrous enhanced power from
high-revving, small displacement, 4-cylinder engines.
AVAILABLE NOW!
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250+ b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA73
ISBN #1884089747
Super Tuning and Modifying Holley Carburetors
Super Tuning and Modifying Holley
Carburetors
How to Select and Tune Holleys
Learn How Holley Modular Carburetors Work
HOLLEY CARBURETORS shows you how to select, install, tune, and modify all
popular Holley performance carburetors. This quality book gives a detailed view
of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for performance applications, custom
tuning for street, racing, off-road, turbocharging, economy, and other special
uses. Simple and direct advice on Holley four-barrel models 4150/4160,
4165/4175, 4500, 4360, and the 2300 two-barrel. Every amateur or professional
will find the easy-to-read text a welcome change from other carburetor books.
For hands-on rebuilding information see Holley Rebuilding & Modifying by Jeff
Williams from CarTech. Dave Emanuel.
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8-3/8 X 10-7/8
SA Design
Item #SA08 ISBN #1884089283
"This revised edition contains additional pages and up-to-date part numbers
for Holley carburetors. It shows the reader how to select, install, tune and
modify all popular Holley performance carburetors." -- PERFORMANCE RACING
INDUSTRY, September 1999
Sport Compact Bolt-On Performance Guide
Sport Compact Bolt-On Performance Guide
Includes Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, BMW and more!
Covers turbochargers, superchargers, NOS, camshafts, exhausts and ignitions
Sport compact cars have become the muscle cars of the '90s and the 21st
century, with drag races taking place all across the country. The popularity of
these cars for street and strip have spawned its own market of performance
accessories designed to help the enthusiast build fast and dependable sport
compact cars. This volume brings together in one source, information, facts,
figures, and details covering the majority of aftermarket performance items
available for the import enthusiast. Joe Pettitt.
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Over 300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA65
ISBN #1884089526
Street Supercharging, A Do-It-Yourself Guide To
Street Supercharging, A Do-It-Yourself
Guide To
Build a Supercharging Street Screamer
Buying, Installing, Tuning Blowers
STREET SUPERCHARGING is the hottest book about today's hottest performance
topic. For brute horsepower, nothing can equal a high-winding supercharged
engine, and this quality book is the definitive reference of modern
supercharging science. From basic design and selection to hands-on installation
tips, this easy-to-read book explores many types and brands of superchargers.
Technical and practical advice from top experts is included in every chapter.
Includes listing of blower and accessory manufacturers. Pat Ganahl.
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Item #SA17
ISBN #1884089291
"Hot Rodding is a very technical hobby. While magazine articles can help you
to understand certain concepts, there's nothing like a 128-page book devoted to
one subject to really get into the details. This is exactly what Pat Ganahl has
done with his updated S-A Design bookStreet Supercharging. It is a '99
update of Ganahl's original book published 15 years ago. Overall, this is a
great introduction to the world of supercharging for the entry-level enthusiast.
There is also a wealth of strong technical information for the hot rodder with a
little more experience who still wants to know more about making horsepower."
--CHEVY HIGH PERFORMANCE, July 2000
Official Factory Guide To Building Ford Short-Track Power
Official Factory Guide To Building Ford
Short-Track Power
How to Build Winning Short-Track Engines for Claimer Class, Spec
Series, and Sportsman Racing. Written by engineers from the Ford Racing
division, this book provides detailed instructions as well as specific parts
lists and assembly techniques for building short-track versions of Ford's 351.
Included are build lists for low dollar claimer engines, limited late-model
motors, and full competition engines. Machining and assembly procedures, factory
part numbers, best parts combinations, factory drawings, acceptable salvage yard
pieces, and aftermarket components - it's all here in this official factory
prepared book. Richard Holdener.
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300 b&w photos
SA Design
Item #SA63
ISBN #188408947X
"Building Ford Short-Track Poweris an excellent resource on how to
identify and select the right Ford racing parts and assemble them into a
powerful and reliable, low-cost engine. The book details several potent 302, 351
and 347 buildups, with indepth coverage of head porting, manifold and carb
selection, as well as a variety of dyno comparisons under the scrutiny of
Richard Holdener (author of 5.oL Dyno Tests.) Perhaps reason enough to
buy the book is the section containing Ford's engineering drawings of 302 and
351 blocks and heads." --FORD MUSCLE webmagazine, November 2000
How To Build Max Performance Chevy Rat Motors
How To Build Max Performance Chevy Rat
Motors
Hot Rodding Big-Block Chevys
Extremely Current-Competing Books Are Very Out Of Date
One Of The Engines Most Frequently Modified By Enthusiasts
One of the all-time favorite engines of the hot rodder, drag racer, and car
enthusiast, the big-block Chevrolet engine has been in existence for over 30
years. During this period, literally millions of these engines have been
modified, resulting in an extensive body of knowledge, both good and bad,
regarding the best ways of building a high performance version of the power
plant. Author Staffel is a full-time race engine builder specializing in
preparation of high performance Chevy big-block engines. He provides the reader
with the very latest theories, techniques, and supplier information, ensuring
the preparation of an up-to-date high-performance engine. Ed Staffel.
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8-3/8 x 10-7/8
144 pages
300 b/w photos
SA Design
Item #SA48
ISBN #1884089208
Super '60s Fords - The Inside Story of the Most Powerful Fords Ever Built
Super '60s Fords - The Inside Story of
the Most Powerful Fords Ever Built
by John Smith
In the ‘50s, Detroit built cars with style in mind . . . but as the ‘60s
arrived, a younger group of car buyers had another thing in mind: Performance!
Ford Motor Company met that demand with some of the fastest and most powerful
cars on the street.
In this book, John Smith covers the entire Ford performance story in the ‘60s,
-- and not just Mustangs and Cobras, but Galaxies, Torinos, Falcons, Fairlanes,
Shelbys, Mavericks, and every other Ford that got extra horsepower stuffed under
its hood in this fast-moving decade. Models are covered year by year, from the
Supercharged T-birds of 1957 to the last gasp of the muscle car era in 1973, and
everything in between. Performance engines and stats are listed for each year,
and an informative appendix includes information on deciphering VIN tags and
parts codes.
With 200 black and white and more than 100 outstanding color photos, this book
has the images and information that Ford fans want on their favorite performance
models, from supercharged Y-blocks to Boss 429s.
AVAILABLE NOW!!
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8-1/2 x 11
160+ pages
200 b/w photos & 100+ color photos
SA Design
Item #SA25
ISBN #1884089690
Small Block Chevy Performance vol1
Small Block Chevy Performance
Volume 1: 1955-1981
Complete Parts Identification and Selection Guide
What Makes the Small Block Perform!
CHEVY PERFORMANCE - VOLUME 1 is widely acclaimed as the best power source
book for the most popular engine of all time: the smallblock Chevy. The detailed
text and photos explore every important aspect of this legendary performance
engine. Extensive chapters highlight the proven technologies in preparing
blocks, crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, cylinder heads, and much more!
Numerous photos show popular ignition, carburetor, camshaft, and valvetrain
tricks. Anyone who wants to find out more about the small Chevy workhorse will
find this book worth its weight in gold! John Baechtel.
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8-3/8 x 10-7/8
128 pages
SA Design
Item #SA07
ISBN #0931472075
Super Tuning And Modifying Carter Carburetors
Super Tuning And Modifying Carter
Carburetors
Tuning for Power or Economy
Includes Step-By-Step Rebuilding Tips
CARTER CARBURETORS is the only authoritative source of information on
tuning, modifying, and rebuilding Carter 4-barrel performance carburetors.
Considered an outstanding reference by many experts, this book is brimming with
difficult-to-find details and tips. Hundreds of photos and drawings illustrate
basic functioning and performance characteristics of the Carter Thermo-Quad, AVS,
AFB, and WCFB carburetors. Includes rebuilding tips. David Emanuel.
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8-3/8 x 10-7/8
112 pages
SA Design
Item #SA11
ISBN #0931472113
Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets
Tuning for Power or Economy
Includes Step-By-Step Rebuilding Tips
Expert Smokey Yunick Tells it Like it Is!
40 Years of Race-Winning Experience
SMOKEY YUNICK'S POWER SECRETS is a unique milestone from the acknowledged
master of no-nonsense engine development. Henry "Smokey" Yunick is a living
legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains race-engine preparation
in the direct and unrelenting style that is his singular trademark. From
carburetors to shop tools, Smokey tells it like it is. This book is a
once-in-a-lifetime experience; a classic that you'll enjoy reading again and
again. By Smokey Yunick with Larry Schreib. SA06
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8-3/8 x 10-7/8
128 pages
SA Design
Item #SA06
ISBN #0931472067
Street Power, The Complete Guide To Bolt-On Street Power
Street Power, The Complete Guide To
Bolt-On Street Power
Buy the Right Parts, The First Time!
Reference to Basic Performance Parts
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BOLT-ON STREET POWER will help all do-it-yourselfers
get the most from their performance buck. With easy-to-read text and hundreds of
photos, this book explains every major category of speed equipment, including
intake manifolds, carburetors, ignition systems, cams, valvetrains, headers,
mufflers, clutch and driveline components, gauges, and instruments. This book
provides a clear explanation of how performance parts work and offers valuable
equipment selection advice. Includes an extensive Street Power Parts listing of
manufacturers and suppliers; great for ordering catalogs, asking technical
questions, etc. Jay Storer.
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8-3/8 x 10-7/8
128 pages
SA Design
Item #SA23
ISBN #0931472237
SA Design Automotive Performance Books
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