How to Build a Pro Touring Car (Sa Design) - Softcover

Byrd, Tommy Lee; Tucker, Kyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1613251378 ISBN 13: 9781613251379

Publisher: CarTech Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Trends in automotive modification come and go; some are outlandish, some are practical. Currently, the trend is Pro Touring. While it's expensive, it definitely leans toward the practical. It was originally a name used for GM cars, but "Pro Touring" has come to mean a style for all cars from many years. It is essentially the art of adding modern technology to aged designs to create cars that start, stop, drive, handle, and behave like modern performance cars. You can do this in many ways and choose from many suppliers.

Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. The company is in a unique position to design and manufacture parts; they also build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have used their considerable engineering skill and marketing savvy to create a unique company that leads the Pro Touring movement.

You will discover the history of Detroit Speed and how they design performance parts. Learn-to-install sections cover front subframe and rear suspension assemblies as well as upgrades to wheel tubs, brakes, fuel system, driveline, cooling system, and more; also included is an LS swap. The featured cars are customer builds as well as Detroit Speed test cars including a number of different Chevrolet products, a 1966 Mustang, and a 1969 Charger. Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car is an important edition to every performance enthusiast's library.

About this title

About the Authors

Tommy Lee Byrd is a nationally known contributor to many automotive enthusiast magazines including Street Rod Builder and Hot Rod. He has many years of experience writing automotive articles (from features to technical how-to) and shooting pro-level photographs. Tommy grew up the son of an expert custom auto body and paint man, and calls Dayton, Tennessee, his home.

Author Kyle Tucker and his wife Stacey are the founders and co-owners of Detroit Speed and Engineering. Kyle attended the University of Missouri - Rolla where he graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He worked at General Motors in Detroit as a college co-op and after graduation hired in as a Suspension Test and Development Engineer at the Milford Proving Ground.

From the Back Cover

Step-By-Step Instructions For:
- Sub-Frame Assemblies
- Brake Upgrades
- LS Engine Swaps
- Rear Suspension Upgrades
- Wheel, Tire and Tub Fitment
- Cooling, Wiring, Fuel Upgrades & More!
Detroit Speed is at the forefront of the Pro Touring movement. Both a parts manufacturer and car builder, the company is in a unique position not only to design and manufacture parts, but to build cars and test the parts for their effectiveness on the street and track. Kyle and Stacy Tucker have put their considerable skill in engineering and market savvy to create a unique company to lead the Pro Touring movement.

In this book you learn about the history of the company and how they design their performance parts. Install sections cover front sub-frame assemblies, rear suspension assemblies, wheel tubs, fuel system upgrades, brake upgrades, driveline upgrades including an LS swap, cooling system upgrades, and more. The featured cars are customer builds as well as DSE test cars, which include a host of different Chevrolet products, and a 1966 Mustang. Detroit Speed's How to Build a Pro Touring Car is a vital edition to every performance enthusiast's library.

Edition details

• Publisher: CarTech Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1613251378
• ISBN 13: 9781613251379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144