Building 4.6/5.4l Ford Horsepower on the Dyno - Softcover

Holdener, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1613250088 ISBN 13: 9781613250082

Publisher: Cartech, 2006

Synopsis

The photos in this edition are black and white.

The 4.6- and 5.4-liter modular Ford engines are finally catching up with the legendary 5.0L in terms of aftermarket support and performance parts availability. Having a lot of parts to choose from is great for the enthusiast, but it can also make it harder to figure out what parts and modifications will work best. Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno takes the guesswork out of modification and parts selection by showing you the types of horsepower and torque gains expected by each modification.

Author Richard Holdener uses over 340 photos and 185 back-to-back dyno graphs to show you which parts increase horsepower and torque, and which parts don't deliver on their promises. Unlike sources that only give you peak numbers and gains, Building 4.6/5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno includes complete before-and-after dyno graphs, so you can see where in the RPM range these parts make (or lose) the most horsepower and torque. Holdener covers upgrades for 2-, 3-, and 4-valve modular engines, with chapters on throttle bodies and inlet elbows, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, camshafts, nitrous oxide, supercharging, turbocharging, headers, exhaust systems, and complete engine buildups.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Holdener is also the author of CarTech titles 5.0L Ford Dyno Tests, Official Factory Guide to Building Ford Short-Track Power, High-Performance Ford Focus Builder’s Handbook, and How to Build Honda Horsepower. Holdener also contributes to numerous magazines, including 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords, Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, Super Rod, and Hot Rod. Holdener lives in Anaheim, California.

Review

The format couldn't be clearer. Each test describes the part, its claims, a brief technical write-up and the actual results. Cappint it all off are real dyno generated graphs, showing exactly what gains, and where were acheved against the baseline. Before you drop your hard-earned money on the metal, shell it out for a book that tells you what's worth the green. -Hemmings Muscle Machines, May 2006 --Hemmings Muscle Machines, May 2006

Edition details

• Publisher: Cartech
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1613250088
• ISBN 13: 9781613250082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210