The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines

Smith, Philip H.

ISBN 10: 0837601401 / ISBN 13: 9780837601403

Published by Bentley Publishers, 1977

About this Item

Sixth revised edition. Dust jacket has a couple small tears/chips, edge wear, minor creases, minor scratches, rubbed corners/spine, slightly soiled. Boards have edge wear, rubbed corners/spine. Owner's name/date inside front cover. No writing in text.

Seller Inventory # 054447

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines
• Publisher: Bentley Publishers
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0837601401
• ISBN 13: 9780837601403
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • ABE
  • Automotive

About this title

Synopsis

No other book gives you better insight into the expert preparation of engines for racing and high-performance road use, whether your interest lies in street, oval track, drag, or stock car racing. The first chapters explain the fundamentals that govern high-performance engines: thermodynamic laws, gasflow, mechanical efficiency, and engine materials and construction. Understanding these basic factors is crucial to making correct decisions when tuning or modifying your engine. Actual engine preparation techniques are described in the middle section, including cylinder head work and balancing and blueprinting. The final part of the book focuses on modifying specific engines: American V8s, Porsche 911, Volkswagen Air-cooled and Water-cooled, Cosworth BDA, Formula Ford 1600, Datsun 4- and 6-cylinder, and Mazda rotary engines. You'll learn proven techniques to increase performance and reliability, and, just as important, which modifications won't give you meaningful gains.