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.
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...
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...
The high-water mark of the muscle car era is usually credited as 1970, and for good reason; Chevrolet was now stuffing high-owered 454 engines into Chevelles. Adding a larger displacement...
Experience the Power of High-Performance Cams & Valvetrains: Theory, Technology, and Selection Camshafts are the driving force behind any four-stroke engine, serving as both the coach and conductor. Whether you're...
Rebuild your American Motors Corporation (AMC) V-8 enginewith help and guidance from Don’s Auto Parts & MachineShop, which is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the home ofAmerican Motors! The AMC Gen...
Ken Miles is one of the most famous sports car racers in history, and his time at Shelby American was the pinnacle of his career. Ride shotgun with Ken Miles...
The SCCA Trans-Am racing series launched in 1966 and was designed to showcase a new class of sporty domestic cars racing on road courses. In a few short years, it...
Drag racing has a long and storied history. Many have said that the first drag race happened shortly after the second car was made. While that may or may not...
With the introduction of Chevy’s OHV V-8 in 1955, the brand’s domination on the drag strip immediately snowballed. Drag racers loved the compact V-8. It was lightweight, revved high, and...
Guide to Modern OEM Diagnostics Systems - OBD, ECU, and More | Greg Banish Guide to Modern OEM Diagnostics Systems OBD, ECU, diagnostics, emissions - Explained by Greg Banish Welcome...
Stock-based drag racing throughout the 1960s demanded that the cars competing on the track be genuine production models and that they could be purchased by anyone. The strict regulations dictated...
The year 1960 was an important one in auto manufacturing; it was the year all of the Big Three unveiled entrants in a new class of car called the compact....
Learn how to rebuild and modify the GM 4L80E transmission! As the successor to the venerable and popular Turbo Hydra-matic 400 (TH400), the 4L80E was the next flag bearer in...
Rebuild and modify your Ford inline six with help from the leading performance builders of these engines, Vintage Inlines! Covering Ford’s small 6-cylinder engine made famous in Falcons, Comets, Mustangs,...
New Hemi Engine Swaps: The Ultimate Guide to Installing 5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L & Hellcat Engines in Any Vehicle Discover the secrets of transforming your classic ride into a modern powerhouse...
Ask any automotive enthusiast what his or her favorite chase scene to appear in a movie is, and the majority will respond with “Bullitt.” It has made the top 5...
The history of hot rodding and performance cars has been well chronicled through the years. Books and magazines have covered the cars, builders, pioneers, engineers, early racers, muscle cars, street...
This revised edition is new to our WorkBench Series, and expands on our already popular original edition of How to Build and Modify High-Performance Manual Transmissions. How to Rebuild and...
Camaro Special Editions: 1967-Present Experience the legacy of Chevrolet's iconic Camaro, a powerhouse that made its mark in the fall of 1966 and revolutionized the wildly popular "pony car" segment....
VW Air-Cooled Engines: How to Build Max Performance VW Air-Cooled Engines: How to Build Max Performance The Volkswagen Beetle (officially the Volkswagen Type 1) is a classic car that needs...
When most people think of speed parts, they rewind a few decades and think back to the Ford flatheads that were so prevalent in the 1940s and 1950s. However, did...
Arnie “the Farmer” Beswick was called “the consummate underdog” by Hot Rod magazine. While there was good reason, there is much more to his unbelievable career. Born a third-generation farmer...
Revive Your Chevy/GMC Truck - The Ultimate Restoration Guide! Introducing the essential restoration guide for Chevy/GMC truck owners. Dive into the world of third-generation C/K pickups, known as "squarebody" trucks,...
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...
