Build Max-Perf Chevy SB on a Budget (Performance How-To) - Softcover

Vizard, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932494847 ISBN 13: 9781932494846

Publisher: CarTech, 2009

Synopsis

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 includes fabricating their own parts, buying prime used parts, searching classifieds, and combing swap meets looking for deals. These high-performance enthusiasts take pride in beating the next guy in a contest of speed while spending a lot less to do it. Renowned engine builder and technical writer David Vizard turns his attention to extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. Included are details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, the best blocks, rotating assembly (cranks, rods, and pistons), camshaft selection, lubrication, induction, ignition, exhaust systems, and more.

This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller. It contains the latest engine-building techniques, profiles current technology, and includes today's affordable parts and engines. Vizard performs ten engine builds, which include dyno charts and parts lists. And it's all done at a nominal cost. Don't throw away money on bogus parts and inflated horsepower claims. Get the real scoop with How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget today!

About this title

About the Author

David Vizard is a revered engine builder and acknowledged Chevy big-block engine expert, which is why GM contracted him to develop several engine packages for the Chevy big-block crate program. He has authored more than 30 highly respected engine-building and automotive titles, penned about 4,000 magazine articles, and contributed scores of web articles to popular sites. Often referred to as "Vizard the Wizard," his work is often the subject of blogs and editorial pieces in popular automotive magazines. He currently owns and runs an engine research and development business in Charlotte, North Carolina.

From the Back Cover

Over the past five decades, the high-performance small-block Chevy has made history on the street and track. In this all-new edition of How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget, David Vizard uses his 50 years of knowledge, wisdom, and practical experience to reveal the latest techniques and the best equipment for producing maximum horsepower on a limited budget. With the information in this book, you can build a small-block Chevy for a fraction of the price of a speed shop engine. In thorough and entertaining fashion, Vizard explains how to select the complementary parts for an optimal package, so your engine runs reliably and meets its performance goals. He examines how to select the optimal crankshaft, connecting rods, and piston combination. The considerations, options, and cost of stock and aftermarket blocks are discussed in detail. In particular, Vizard delves into selecting high-flow heads to suit your power ambitions and internal parts. He also sheds light on the intricacies and operation of camshafts, and easy-to-use charts take the guess-work out of cam selection. In addition, exhaust systems, ignition systems, nitrous oxide, and lubrication systems are covered in detail. A special section on ten real-world engine packages clearly specifies the parts package, cost, and performance outcome. It’s easy to build a maximum-performance small-block Chevy with cubic dollars to spend, but if you’re on a budget, this book gives you the tools to build a 400- to 800-hp engine on an affordable budget.

Edition details

• Publisher: CarTech
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1932494847
• ISBN 13: 9781932494846
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160