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...
Introduction Chapter 1: Maintenance Chapter 2: Cooling system Chapter 3: Fuel system Chapter 4: Turbocharger and charge air cooler Chapter 5: Engine electrical systems Chapter 6: Emissions and engine control...
There's a common thread that connects high-performance enthusiasts; they want horsepower at the most affordable price. Hot rodders have always searched for ways to save money and improve performance, which...
MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCK BUDGET VIZARD book CHEVROLET This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller. It contains the latest engine-building techniques, profiles current technology,...
Beginning with the earliest small block and carrying through the very latest "Gen III" models, CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK PARTS INTERCHANGE MANUAL provides complete factory parts interchange information, allowing the hot...
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...
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...
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...
There's an important component standing between your engine and your drive wheels: the transmission. Inside that metal case is a bewildering array of gears, bearings, seals, and more. The automatic...
Bring that old Oldsmobile engine back to life with this new,all-color Workbench-edition book. Oldsmobile caught the performance world by surprisewhen it launched its new overhead valve (OHV) V-8 in 1949called...
In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle,...
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...
Variants of GM's groundbreaking family of LSX engines are installed in everything from its most mundane panel vans to its earth-shaking Corvette ZR1. First seeing the light of day in...
In Buick V-8 Engines 1967-1980: How to Rebuild, veteran author Mike Forsythe takes you through the complete process of rebuilding and restoring a Buick V-8 to factory condition. Covered in...
In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle,...
Proven methods for increasing horsepower in any engine. High-performance street and race engine builders are always looking for the latest techniques and combination of parts to build a better, stronger,...
Gm Engine Performance Techbook This GM Engine Performance Techbook gives the home mechanic an in-depth look at specific areas of auto with easy to follow text and hundreds of photos....
THIS IS A BOUND BOOK, NOT SPIRAL LIKE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SELLING The ultimate mechanical interchange available for Oldsmobile muscle cars, covers engine block to air cleaners, transmissions to shift...
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...
Throughout their impressive production run, the Chevy big-block engines underwent many updates and improvements. Understanding which parts are compatible and work best for your specific project is fundamental to a...
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...
Introduced in 1997, the GM LS engine has become the dominant V-8 engine in GM vehicles and a top-selling high-performance crate engine. GM has released a wide range of Gen...
In GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual 2nd Edition, expert technician Joseph Potak walks you through all the steps involved in installing an LS engine into any project vehicle,...
