The Chrysler LA-series and Magnum small-blocks are powerful, efficient, and quick-revving engines that have dutifully powered millions of Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth cars and trucks from 1964 to 2003. And the LA engine...
When considering how well modern cars perform in many areas, it is easy to forget some of the issues motorists had on a regular basis 40+ years ago. Cars needed...
How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the tried-and-true small-block Chevy platform in this all-new full-color guide. Whether you are a...
When first introduced in the 1997 Corvette, GM's LS1 engine shook the performance world. Its combination of massive power, light weight, and impressive fuel economy set new precedents for performance...
The traditional Pontiac V-8 ushered in the age of great American overhead valve V-8s with its introduction in 1955. Almost immediately, it became the basis for competition powerplants. As time...
Restore your Pontiac V-8 engine to original factory performance and specifications in this revised edition of a Pontiac best seller.Under the guidance of Semon "Bunkie" Knutson, John DeLorean, and a...
ALL NEW COLOR EDITION !!!! UPDATED In 1997, Chevrolet did the unthinkable: it re-designed the most popular and most modified engine in American history. The Chevrolet small-block V-8 made its...
The needs of a true competition engine are quite different than those of the engine under the hood of a typical commuter car. From the basic design needs, to the...
This Roger Huntington classic will help you understand how things were done in 1950. Engines discussed include the Cadillac OHV; Chevrolet 6; Chrysler; DeSoto; Dodge 6 & V-8; Ford Model...
Even though the first and second generation of small-block Chevy engines have been on the market forever, there is still a confusing array of configurations that this engine has been...
The GM LS Gen IV engine dominates the high-performance V-8 market and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading...
Subtitled: High Performance and Racing Modifications for B and RB Series Engines. Your guide to extracting maximum horsepower and torque from the low deck "B" and high deck "RB" series...
Covers all years and models of Ford & Mercury passenger car and Ford pickup engines: 332, 352, 352HP, 360, 361 Edsel, 390, 390HP, 410, 427, 428, 428CJ, 428SCJ; plus Ford...
How to Rebuild VW Air-Cooled Engines covers rebuilding the VW Type 1, 2, and 3 engines beginning in the year 1961, when a significant redesign improved the reliability, durability, and horsepower...
A unique Ferrari book, Ferrari Engines Enthusiasts' Manual offers a rare insight inside 15 iconic Ferrari engines. Featuring never-seen-before photographs of the engine internal components, this book provides a chronological...
Ford was unique in that it had two very different big-block engine designs during the height of the muscle car era. The original FE engine design was pioneered in the...
The Chevy big-block set an illustrious record in stock car racing and powered some of the fastest and most exclusive Chevy muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s, such as...
**This revised edition features new and current information throughout the text, an additional 16 pages When the '96 Mustang came out with the 4.6-liter V-8, some performance enthusiasts were scared...
Chevrolet's inline 6-cylinder, affectionately known as the Stovebolt, was produced and applied to Chevrolet-powered automobiles from 1929 through 1962. Its effectiveness and simplicity greatly contributed to the lengthy duration of...
Flathead spoken here. From stock rebuilds to high-horsepower modified engines, this book delivers instructions on every facet of rebuilding your flathead V-8. Crystal-clear photos make every step easy to understand...
Reprint of original 1954 edition. How to hot rod Chevrolet inline six-cylinder 216 and 235 cid engines, plus GMC 228, 248, 256, 270 and 302 cid engines, and the Buick...
From 2001 to 2009, General Motors Corporation produced the powerful 8.1L Vortec/496 CID engine for trucks, boats, and more. From factory engines to aftermarket manufacture, Larry Hofer and Don Taylor...
Although not the first V-8 engine ever produced, Henry Ford’s side-valve V-8, launched in 1932, certainly qualified as the first mass-produced V-8 sold to the public. Over time, however, the...
In 1992, General Motors introduced the LT1 V-8 engine. This upgraded design, based on the traditional (since 1955) small-block V-8, marked a significant step forward for GM, as the engine...
