V-8 Horsepower Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)

A high-performance engine is more than the sum of its parts.It is an intricate system of interacting components and will reach its full power only if treated as such:an integrated whole.And this is precisely what the V-8 Horsepower Performance Handbook does.Approaching the engine as a system of interdependent components that must work in perfect harmony, the book provides the working knowledge for keeping a V-8 at the top of its form.And for those who d like to understand how the engine works, the book also includes lucid explanations, beginning with the theory of cylinder head flow.

In clear, easy-to-follow terms, custom V-8 builder Scott Parkhurst offers detailed information and expert advice about block preparation, choosing a reciprocating assembly, and selecting a cam to compliment the heads and meet your own driving needs and performance goals.He also addresses ancillary components such as carburetion, fuel injection and header selection.Whether your V-8 powers a performance car, a truck, or even a boat, this fullycharged handbook supplies all the know-how to get it--and keep it--running at its peak.