Explore the world of automotive engineering and design with our collection of CarTech / SA Design car books. From classic cars to modern marvels, we've got it all.
Perhaps the most charismatic automobile ever, the Volkswagen Beetle was the longest-running, most-manufactured automobile on a single platform of all time. From 1938 to 2003, more than 21.5 million “Bugs”...
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...
Ford FE engines, which were manufactured from the late 1950s all the way through the mid-1970s, were designated as the large-displacement engines in the Ford lineup. FE means Ford Edsel,...
The small-block Chevrolet is easily the most popular V-8 engine ever built. It was introduced in 1955, and remained in production until the mid-1990s, powering legendary cars such as the...
The muscle car wars weren't just fought on the street — they were fought at full throttle on the high banks of Talladega and Daytona. In the late 1960s, Ford...
The dealership model is an American institution, and auction houses can trace their roots back to the days of dusty cattle sales. Both have remained unchanged. Since the early 2000s,...
• Superbirds remain extremely popular trading hands at more than $250,000 • The aero NASCAR cars are seen as the zenith of oval racing, with the winged Mopar entries being...
**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...
Many fans of drag racing consider the most interesting era to be from the 1950s through the 1970s, the years when the sport really took off. During that period, so...
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...
GM Turbo 350 Transmissions: How to Rebuild and Modify Only book on this subject in full color Step-by-step procedures guide the reader throughout Although not quite the heavy-duty performer as...
Veteran Auto-Body Repair Expert Kevin Tetz Guides You on Installing, Restoring and Modifying Your Truck Bed Floor With over a hundred million results for a simple search of "truck bed...
AMC V-8 Engines 1966–1991 How to Rebuild & Modify If this is your first time rebuilding an AMC engine, this book contains detailed photos and instructions beginning with disassembling your...
Build and modify your Volkswagen Beetle using today’s greatest aftermarket parts while implementing historic and modern modifications! If ever a car rolled off the factory floor in the form of...
The Ford modular engine is a popular swap for 1964-½- 1973 Mustangs, Fox-Body Mustangs, trucks, hot rods, and other muscle cars because these high-tech engines provide exceptional performance and improved...
Starting in the early 1960s, Mopar Wedge engines powered a wide range of Chrysler muscle cars, such as the Dodge Charger, Daytona Charger, Super Bee, Challenger, as well as Plymouth...
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...
Often, wiring and electrical work intimidates automotive do-it-yourselfers the most. It's not mechanical, and therefore, it's unfamiliar territory. Electrons are invisible, and they can do unpredictable things in an untrained...
Jeepers rejoice! Bring new life to your classic Jeep YJ with this new guide to off-road performance. Whether you want to do some simple upgrades, such as a lift and...
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...
Webster’s Dictionary lists the term showman as “a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer.” In the art of drag racing, Hubert Platt checked all boxes. Known as the “Georgia Shaker,”...
During the last decade, classic Chevy trucks have seen a sharp increase in popularity among the enthusiast community. From an enthusiast’s standpoint, the Task Force trucks of the 1950s and...
What is overlanding? Wikipedia states, “Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road-capable transport (from bicycles...
There was a time when the Chevrolet Nova was considered a budget option, a model engineered primarily for the price-conscious customer. Certainly, performance models were already in Chevrolet’s fold. With...
