Subaru Performance Handbook
Title | Subaru Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Bijok |
Publisher | |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Automobile driving |
ISBN | 9781876953317 |
Autocross Performance Handbook
Title | Autocross Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Newton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 164 |
Release | |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781616730567 |
Autocross is open to just about anyone with a helmet and a car. Aimed at all those autocross drivers who race the cars they drive every day, this thorough and easy-to-follow handbook covers everything from choosing the best class and car for competing to tuning, modifying, and racing that car. Richard Newton, an ASE-certified Master Technician, talks in a reader-friendly fashion about what can be done, why it should be done, and what might need to be altered when conditions change. He discusses the rule book and driving techniques used in autocross events. Featuring helpful full-color illustrations, this guide covers all engine/drivetrain combinations, and focuses on car subsystems, including engine, suspension, wheels and tires, and brakes, among others. The book includes drawings of course set-ups, as well as a complete reference appendix.
Engine Management
Title | Engine Management PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Banish |
Publisher | CarTech Inc |
Pages | 66 |
Release | 2011-04-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1932494421 |
Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Engine Management: Advanced Tuning takes engine-tuning techniques to the next level, explaining how the EFI system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. It is the most advanced book on the market, a must-have for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuel-injected, electronically controlled engine.
Calvin Wan's Drifting Performance Handbook
Title | Calvin Wan's Drifting Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Calvin Wan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781616730574 |
Drifting started as a niche motorsport among Japanese-American Californians, but has quickly evolved into a full-fledged competitive motorsport involving everyone from kids in the Midwest to a 55-year-old World Rally Championship Driver. This is the first how-to book to focus on both how to properly prepare a car to compete in drifting events, and how to drive it effectively in those events.Written by one of the original American drifters, it expertly covers car preparation, driving techniques, competition rules, and much more. Drawing on an extensive storehouse of knowledge and using full-color photography, diagrams, and charts to support his text, Calvin Wan explains the theories behind every aspect of the sport. For those who want to do it, those who like to watch, and those who simply seek to understand, this is the quintessential guide to drifting.
Turbocharging Performance Handbook
Title | Turbocharging Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Hartman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Automobiles |
ISBN | 9781610592314 |
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook
Title | Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Newton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781610592512 |
The New Mini Performance Handbook
Title | The New Mini Performance Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey Zurschmeide |
Publisher | Cartech |
Pages | 148 |
Release | 2010-05 |
Genre | Transportation |
ISBN | 9781613250228 |
The photos in this edition are black and white. Since its introduction to the U.S. market in 2002, the MINI Cooper and Cooper S have been among the hottest-selling subcompact hatchbacks on the market. Popular in road rally and autocross, as well as on the street, the new MINI has developed an intense following among driving and automotive design enthusiasts. This book is designed to take the reader through the possibilities for performance upgrades, including step-by-step procedures for common upgrades including shocks and springs, brakes, clutch and flywheel, turbo replacement, supercharger pulley replacement, intake, exhaust, and even installing a limited slip differential. Additionally, example cars are presented that show how many performance modifications come together to make a car that is well-balanced and fun to drive. Whether you are prepping your MINI for the street or for competition, this book covers everything by using real-world examples and detailed instruction with photography throughout.