How to Hop Up Chevrolet & GMC Engines: Speed Tuning, Theory, Costs, Horsepower and Torque
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1931128073 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Clearances and general operating instructions are provided for the Wayne-equipped engine. Procedures and components detailed include fitting the block, stock and special Wayne and Horning cylinder heads, rocker arms, pushrods, cams, boring for larger pistons, rings, drilled crank-shafts, intake manifolds, exhaust headers, ignitions and superchargers.Also highlighted are classic speed equipment components developed and manufactured by Barker, Belond, Besasie, Champion, Clark, Edelbrock, Edmunds, Chet Herbert, Hilborn, Horning, Howard, Iskenderian, Italmeccanica, JE Pistons, Mallory, McGurk, Newhouse, Nicson, Spalding, Tattersfield, Venolia, Vertex, Wayne, Wico and Zoller.Explanation of the Chevy power family is included, as well as the path to power, block modification and assembly, estimating horsepower, and planning the job to get the most performance for your money. Some of the items covered are speed tuning theory and practice, building costs, as well as horsepower and torque specifications for 1937-54 Chevrolet 6 cylinder engines, including the 228, 248, and 270 GMC engines. Whether you want to hop up your Chevrolet 6 for a period correct build, or are just curious about how things were done in 1951, this little guide will be a fun addition to your library.. This Roger Huntington classic will help you understand how things w
THE BEST HP & Torque curves theory ever printed H A Milton THE BEST HP & Torque curves theory ever printed!!!!!!. Those few pages of information I have never seen anywhere else; e.g. A tangent to the horsepower curve finds the peak torque! Useful for filling in curves from only Peak HP & Torque info. THEN you can go to G-forces with the gear ratios and total weight of vehicle to find the best shift points, ETC. F. History Lesson C. Durben Great info for a history lesson. If you are reading to get info on how to build a 6 cyl in the 21st century you dont need this book. This book does have a few do's and don'ts based on trial and error from great engine builders of yesteryear. "How to Hop Up Chevy and GMC Engines" according to Brian F. Newvine II. Great book and a wealth of information. Only bad issue is that some products are no longer available.
From the Back Cover This Roger Huntington classic will help you understand how things were done in 1951! This book is a reprint of the original edition first published in 1951. Clearances and general operating instructions are provided for the Wayne-equipped engine. Whether you want to hop up your Chevrolet 6 for a period correct build, or are just curious about how things were done in 1951, this little guide will be a fun addition to your library. Some of the items covered are speed tuning theory and practice, building costs, as well as horsepower and torque specifications for 1937-54 Chevrolet 6 cylinder engines, including the 228, 248, and 270 GMC engines. . Procedures and components detailed include fitting the block, stock and special Wayne and Horning cylinder heads, rocker arms, pushrods, cams, boring for larger pistons, rings, drilled crank-shafts, intake manifolds, exhaust headers, ignitions and superchargers.Als
Some of the magazines he wrote technical articles for included . He wrote eight books on automotive engineering and contributed to at least 10 automotive magazines during his 51-year writing career. Roger Huntington was a self-taught automotive journalist