diesel performance

Diesel performance

2012-02-07T08:25:25Z

High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide (S-A Design)

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Diesel engines are finally getting respect they deserve. Diesel trucks have always been popular for towing, but their orbit-altering low-end torque makes them great for off-roading, drag racing, and other types of horsing around. And with all the performance parts available for these trucks, it's not uncommon to see reliable, daily driven rigs making huge power. Diesel cars are also renowned for their efficiency and reliability-but they're responsive to performance upgrades too! Diesel engines work very differently than the gas engines most horsepower junkies are used to, so different performance principles apply. In High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide, author Joe Pettitt shows you how diesel engines work and how to set them up to make big horsepower and torque, reliably. Pettitt uses over 325 color images and technical yet readable language to describe how to upgrade your intake, exhaust, turbo, and fuel systems to build more boost and make more power. There's even a chapter on nitrous oxide and propane injection. As for the rest of the vehicle, upgrades for your transmission and rear end are covered, too. With vehicle-specific chapters on GM, Ford, Dodge, and even Volkswagen vehicles, you can rest assured this book has the information you need.

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Diesel Performance Handbook for Pickups and SUVs (Motorbooks Workshop)

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With gas prices rising (always), alternative fuels look like an answer. Hybrids sound good, but what about the batteries? And fuel cells still seem to be pie-in-the-sky. Which leaves us with good old diesel. This book shows how to get the most out of the diesel engine, at a time when its fuel efficiency is almost as important as its massive torque. Although most diesel truck owners probably aren’t planning to break any land speed records, advances in diesel technology, such as ultra-low-sulfur fuel, high-pressure common-rail fuel injection, electronic fuel management and variable geometry turbocharging, are bringing diesel engines into the performance arena. And this book is the ideal guide for making your diesel engine perform--adapting intake and exhaust, torque converters, engine electronics, turbochargers, and much more.

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STANADYNE DIESEL PERFORMANCE FORMULA - 64 OZ.

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Editorial Review :: The most comprehensive, multi-function diesel fuel additive available is Stanadyne Performance Formula. It is the only additive that addresses virtually any diesel fuel-related problem with one product.

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Brady 84375 7" Height, 10" Width, B-302 High Performance Polyester, Black And Red On White Color Chemical And Hazardous Materials Sign, Legend "Danger, Diesel Fuel"

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Editorial Review :: Brady 84375 chemical and hazardous materials sign legend "DANGER, DIESEL FUEL", 7" height, 10" width, black and red on white color. Material B-302 high performance polyester. Its Substrate Type is polyester film. The standard material colors are white, yellow and orange while standard legend colors are black, blue, red, green, white, yellow, orange and magenta. The adhesive Properties: adhesion to Steel (PSTC-1); 15 Minute Dwell (Average) - 70 ounce/inch (76 N/100mm); Ultimate Dwell (72 Hrs.) (Average) - 108 ounce/inch (118 N/100mm); Tack (ASTM D 2979) (Average) - 1170 g (11 N); Drop Shear (PSTC-7) (Average) - 20 Hrs. The Abrasion Resistance (Method 5306 of U.S. Federal Test Method Std. No. 191A) is CS-17 wheels, 1000 g wts. with polyester laminate withstands up to 1000 cycles. The Gloss is 120 Gardner Units.

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