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.
Wrapping a vehicle in vinyl is a fairly modern concept.In the mid-1990s, German taxis were wrapped to preservepaint. NASCAR followed suit by wrapping its race cars asmore primary sponsors came...
Machining is an essential part of high-performance engine building and stock rebuilding, as well as certain servicing procedures. Although you may not own the expensive tooling and machining to perform...
BMW has always had a reputation for quality in the cars it has exported to the United States. The BMW 2002 developed a cult following of loyal enthusiasts, and properly...
The Chevelle is one of the most enduring and endearing muscle cars of its era, but original equipment on the A-Body Chevelle does not perform near modern standards. Suspension, steering,...
While the first-generation Chevy Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds are iconic cars that command high sale prices in restored and unmodified form, the second-generation Camaros and Firebirds are much more affordable....
The 1967-1981 Camaros and Firebirds are enduring classics that include the Z28, Firebird Formula 400, and the Smokey and the Bandit edition Trans Ams. But many owners want their rides...
The Honda K-Series engine was introduced in 2001, replacing the B-Series as the engine of choice for Honda enthusiasts. These new K-Series engines are the most powerful stock 4-cylinder Honda/Acura...
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...
Stock Super Bees, Road Runners, Chargers or other Mopar B-Body cars were equipped with torsion bar front suspension, antiquated disc and drum brakes, and worm gear steering, and other 1960s-1970s...
Starting life as a hopped-up Tempest, the 1964 Pontiac GTO featured a 389 V-8, heavy-duty suspension, quick steering ratio, dual exhaust, and a floor shifter. Equipped with this performance package,...
The GM LS-Series engines have made history. These engines produce copious amounts of horsepower and do it very efficiently, and therefore the LS engines have been installed in many GM...
The photos in this edition are black and white.Since its introduction in 1965, the big-block Chevy engine has been a force to be reckoned with on both the street and...
The 1984–1996 C4 Corvette had a phenomenal run, as more than 337,000 units were produced. Legendary packages, such as the ZR1 and Grand Sport, returned to production. In addition, the...
In the fiercely competitive world of NASCAR, every manufacturer was looking for a competitive edge. Ford and Chrysler turned their attention to the aerodynamics of their race cars, resulting in...
"Get one before one gets you!" Motion Performance's catchy sales pitch for builder Joel Rosen's Phase III Specialty Muscle Cars sums up the escalating performance scene in the late 1960s....
For more than a half century, the Corvette has been celebrated as “America’s sports car” by owners and enthusiasts. Since the first model rolled off the assembly line on June...
Drag racing fans have a fondness for the drag cars that competed during the sport’s golden era (from the late 1950s through the 1970s). The cars were simpler to understand...
To tell the life story of Ed “Isky” Iskenderian is to tell the history of hot rodding in America. Ed was there from the very beginning. Ed’s interest in automobiles,...
Turbochargers are incredibly appealing to performance enthusiasts because of their ability to add ?free? horsepower ? and lots of it ? to almost any engine or vehicle. Today, it seems...
Road racing has long-storied roots in North America that reach from coast to coast and to Canada. Some of the greatest drivers to ever compete raced wickedly fast machines, staged...
After a brainstorming session, Pontiac executives and engineers decided to slot a 389-ci V-8 into the intermediate- sized Tempest against GM rules and the GTO was created. Little did they...
Learn how to rebuild and upgrade your Buick Nailhead with the first book ever dedicated to the subject! In this all-new book from Nailhead racer and veteran engine builder Gary...
The Chrysler B-Bodies from 1966 to 1970 are the most-restored cars in the franchise's storied history. Popular models among them include the Charger, Coronet, GTX, Road Runner, and Super Bee....
Drag Racing in the 1970s: A Sensational Decade of Speed and Innovation Step back into the thrilling world of the 1970s with this captivating book that chronicles a groundbreaking decade...
