CarTech / SA Design Car Books (234)

How to Supercharge and Turbocharge New Hemi Engines By Douglas Glad - Paperback - CarTech Unlock the full potential of your modern Hemi engine with this comprehensive guide. Douglas Glad...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Introduced in 2006, the 6L80 has become the most popularGeneral Motors transmission in production today. Millions areon roads around the world, and the 6L series of transmissionshas overtaken the 4L60E...

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...

When Chrysler released the “new” third-generation Hemi engine in 2003, the automotive public placed high expectations on the Hemi’s triumphant return. The Hemi Gen III 5.7L, 6.1L, and 6.2L supercharged...

In the last few years of the automotive collector market, light trucks have become a hot commodity—especially Chevy trucks. Unlike in the past, heavily modified vehicles command a premium over...