Turbochargers

Turbochargers
Author: Hugh MacInnes
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780895861351

Provides instruction in installing turbochargers, surveys the design, manufacture, and testing of turbocharger kits, and explains the economy and other advantages of turbocharging small engines

Street TurbochargingHP1488

Street TurbochargingHP1488
Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2006-06-06
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1101142367

Transform an average car or truck into a turbocharged high performance street machine. A handbook on theory and application of turbocharging for street and high-performance use, this book covers high performance cars and trucks. This comprehensive guide features sections on theory, indepth coverage of turbocharging components, fabricating systems, engine building and testing, aftermarket options and project vehicles.

Maximum Boost

Maximum Boost
Author: Corky Bell
Publisher: Robert Bentley, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-08-10
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780837601601

Whether youre interested in better performance on the road or extra horsepower to be a winner on the track, this book gives you the knowledge you need to get the most out of your engine and its turbocharger system. Find out what works and what doesnt, which turbo is right for your needs, and what type of set-up will give you that extra boost. Bell shows you how to select and install the right turbo, how to prep your engine, test the systems, and integrate a turbo with EFI or carbureted engine.

Street Rotary HP1549

Street Rotary HP1549
Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2009-05-05
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1101052562

The ultimate performance guide to the rotary engines built by Mazda from 1978 to the present. Includes: Engine history and identification ? Rotary engine fundamentals ? Component selection and modifications ? Housings and porting ? Rotors, seals, and internals ? Intake and fuel systems ? Exhaust Systems ? Engine management and ignition ? Oil and lubrication systems ? Forced induction ? Nitrous, water and alcohol injection

Turbo 3. 0 (Publisher's Edition)

Turbo 3. 0 (Publisher's Edition)
Author: Rya Snodgrass
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996268264

Carefully researched using the Porsche factory archives, private collections, period documentation and intensive study. In an attempt to cover everything an owner, restorer, historian or enthusiast would want to know about the dawn of Porsche's turbocharged supercar, the Turbo 3.0 book includes a considerable amount of material never before published. For example: comprehensive discussions of original options, close-up photos of key details, scenes from factory production, coverage of special one-off models and period motorsports. This exhaustive volume not only covers the privateer racing exploits of the 3.0-liter Turbo, but also the development of production-based turbocharged race cars by examining the Carrera RSR Turbo 2.14 and Turbo RSR 934/934.5. Additionally, it includes interviews with factory engineers, development drivers and racing pilots involved with the development of Porsche's original Turbo. This is the definitive book about Porsche's immortal 3.0-liter Turbo and it is essential reading for anyone who has ever owned, driven or simply lusted after the first supercar of the modern era.

Street Rodding Tips and Techniques

Street Rodding Tips and Techniques
Author: Frank Oddo
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2007
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781557885159

How to build and maintain a show-winning street rod. A collection of brief, informative technical tips that cover the entire range of building and maintaining street rods. Includes tips on every aspect of the mechanicals, exterior, and interior.

Turbocharging Normally Aspirated Engines on a Budget

Turbocharging Normally Aspirated Engines on a Budget
Author: Robert Wagoner
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2012-09-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1300179945

Turbocharging Normally Aspirated Engines on a Budget is a clear and detailed book that explains a method to turbocharge any engine - so the average gearhead can design a system that will be both reliable and low cost at the same time. This explains how to make custom turbocharger installations for any car, not bolt-on kits. Includes Toyota, GM, Dodge, and Mazda examples, tested and proven by Autocross racing experience, which can be copied directly or used as a roadmap to turbocharge other engines. Topics include eliminating spark knock, calculating horsepower, selecting turbocharger, CE (Compressor Efficiency), MAP, MAF, fuel injectors, upgrading the fuel system, intercoolers, and more. Written by an engineer. Includes detailed wiring diagrams, graphs, tables, formulas, and plenty of photographs. An Excel spreadsheet (for calculating turbocharger performance) described in the book can be downloaded from the author at LS6Fiero at Yahoo dot com.

Plasma Cutting Handbook HP1569

Plasma Cutting Handbook HP1569
Author: Eddie Paul
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1101545704

The famed movie-car builder explains how to use a plasma cutter for custom metal fabrication. Includes basic, advanced, and CNC cutting procedures as well as how to draft and design components for racing and custom-car building. It discusses safety procedures, troubleshooting, and professional tips, and includes examples from Eddie Paul's world- famous custom shop.