Engine Performance: GM, Ford, Chrysler More muscle under your hood! (Haynes Techbook)
Editorial Review :: Inside this manual you will find routine maintenance, tune-up procedures, engine repair, cooling and heating, air conditioning, fuel and exhaust, emissions control, ignition, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical systems, and wiring diagrams.
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101 GM Muscle Car Performance Projects (Motorbooks Workshop)
Editorial Review :: It’s nearly 40 years since the peak of the muscle car era, but the passion for building high performance into American cars of the 1960–1980s has not ebbed. No clan of muscle cars is more popular than those produced by General Motors, especially models such as the Camaro, Chevelle, GTO, Cutlass, Skylark, Tempest, Impala, Monte Carlo, and El Camino. They remain popular, in demand, and are still driven hard by owners with a need for speed.
Like other titles in the "101" series, this book spells out a wealth of do-it-yourself projects for the performance-hungry muscle car owner. The book presents detailed coverage of procedures performed on specific GM cars of the muscle car era. These are projects that can realistically be done by a detail-minded shade tree mechanic rather than requiring master builder skills and tools. Engine, transmission, and suspension performance modifications are covered in detail, as are cosmetic steps such as interior and sheet metal restoration.
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GM High-Tech Performance
Editorial Review :: GM High Tech Performance serves enthusiasts of domestic late-model GM performance cars including Camaros, Firebirds, Corvettes, and Grand Nationals. GM also covers fuel injection, supercharging, nitrous oxide systems, turbo technology, electronic engine management, and cutting-edge engine hardware.
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Dyno-Proven GM LS1 Thru LS7 Performance Parts (S-A Design)
Editorial Review ::
The small-block Chevy may still be the most popular high-performance engine of all time, but GM’s next generation LS-Series engines are quickly taking over. Starting in 1997 with the C5 Corvette, GM performance cars and trucks have featured LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7, and other LS-Series Gen III engines—and the high-performance aftermarket has taken off. To add power to any of the LS-Series V-8s, you could add ported heads, a camshaft, a Z06-spec or an aftermarket intake manifold, exhaust headers, a cold-air intake--the list goes on and on. But how do you know what will give you the power you want? Author Richard Holdener has filled Building GM LS-Series Horsepower on the Dyno with over 150 dyno tests and 350 photos so you can separate the power-building parts from the fluff. Chapters cover factory and aftermarket upgrades to the intake and exhaust systems, the cylinder heads and camshaft, stroker kits and raised compression, and even superchargers, turbos, and nitrous. There’s no advertising here—just dyno-verified results.
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How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions (Workbench How to)
Editorial Review :: This revised edition is new to our WorkBench Series, and expands on our already popular original edition of How to Build and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions.
How to Rebuild and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions breaks down the disassembly, inspection, modification/upgrade, and rebuilding process into detailed yet easy-to-follow steps consistent with SA Design s other Workbench series books. The latest techniques and insider tips are revealed, so an enthusiast can quickly perform a tear-down, identify worn parts, select the best components, and successfully assemble a high-performance transmission. The techniques and theory you will learn will teach you how to understand and work on any manual transmission. ID information about casting numbers and history is covered.
Transmission expert and designer Paul Cangialosi shares his proven rebuilding methods, insight, and 30 years of knowledge in the transmission industry. This book also contains a section on shifters, clutches and race transmissions used in NASCAR and other motorsports. He guides you through the rebuilding process for most major high-performance transmissions. Complete picture by picture building of:
- GM Muncie 4 Speed
- Borg Warner Super & Early T10 4 Speed
- Ford Toploader 4 Speed
- Tremec / Borg Warner World Class T5
- This new edition also contains a complete step-by-step rebuild of the Chrysler A833 transmission.
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How to Build Big-Inch GM LS-Series Engines (SA Design) (Performance How-to)
Editorial Review :: The GM LS-Series engines have made history. These engines produce copious amounts of horsepower and do it very efficiently, and therefore the LS engines have been installed in many GM cars as well as transplanted into hot rods and multitudes of muscle cars. These wildly popular engines have been modified in many ways, and one of the most popular and affordable modifications is stroking an LS engine. By adding more cubic inches, these engines are producing exceptional horsepower and torque.
Author Stephen Kim covers the various models of LS engines, so if you're buying an engine you are able to select the best stroker platform. He also guides you through each crucial step of building a stroker or big-inch LS engine. He starts by discussing the stroker options, the maximum stroke and bore for aluminum as well as iron block engines, and the best cranks, rods, and pistons from various aftermarket suppliers. The budding LS engine builder is then able to select parts or the stroker kit that best fits the particular motor and the budget.
Kim delves into the benefits and drawbacks to stroking the range of LS aluminum and iron block motors. But, he also examines the aftermarket blocks from World, Dart, and GM Performance Parts for stroking. LS engines are the hottest engine family on the market right now, and for good reason. While there are other LS engine books on the market, this is the only one that specifically addresses increasing displacement as a means of gaining real world usable horsepower.
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