Competition Engine Building: Advanced Engine Design & Assembly Techniques (Pro Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193470962X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Additionally, his engines have won countless races in many disciplines, including road racing and drag racing.. This book is different, in that it focuses purely on the needs of high rpm, high durability, high-powered racing engines. The special needs of a competition engine aren't commonly discussed, and the many secrets competition engine builders hold closely are openly shared on the pages here. Baechtel is more than just an author, as he holds (or has held) several World Records at Bonneville. It also serves as a reference guide for experienced professionals anxious to learn the latest techniques or see how the newest tools are used. From the basic design needs, to the base component materials, to the sizes of the flow-related hardware, to the precision of the machining, to the capabilities of each pertinent system, very few similarities exist. Many books exist sh
"This is the first time in a long time that I can remember being really impresed at the new information and excellent job that John did presenting the information for his readers. Also there is no review provided at the end of each chapter like the S-A Design "Workbench Series" (WBS). With full color phorography all throughout, for any auto junkie who wants to rise to the competitive level Competition Engine Building is a strong pick for any hobbyist auto enthusiast collection." (James Cox The Midwest Book Review 2012-09-20)"A student who is interested in building racing engines will find that Compet
"Replace your old "revised and updated" manual" according to Jamie. Finally a completely new resource guide for competitive engine design using up-to-date technology. This guide focuses on manipulating the inter-relationships of all components to create a more powerful race engine. Explains how the "whole" can be much faster than the sum of its part. Okay. Karl S. Received through the Libarything Early Reviewer program.I assume this was a hard book to write. The author tries to aggregate a large amount of information on competition engine building and disseminate that information. Some of the information appears to come from first principals . Competition engine Building aleigh I think this is a great book, i would recommend buying it. I thought it went into great detail from start to finish.
He currently serves as a technical consultant to several performance aftermarket companies while pursuing his interest in land speed racing and grooming his extensive collection of land speed model cars and memorabilia. He drove the first production-based Mustang Cobra past the 200-mph mark in 1993 and was the driving force behind the restoration of the Summers Brothers Land Speed Record car for The Henry Ford museu