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Title: The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines by Philip Hubert, Smith ISBN: 0-8376-0140-1 Publisher: Robert Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: 01 December, 1977 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: great book!
Comment: I am a NC State student, and I cheeked this book out from the library here at school. I just have to say this is the best book I have ever read. I have had it only a few days now and I have already read around 150 pages. I can't put it down. I wish I had to read this in school instead of something like Withering Heights (It was a good book too, no car stuff though). But hey, what am I doing this for I need to get back to reading... So my suggestion is that you buy this book, or at least check it out like me. Who ever said that a library was not a cool place? I would also recommend buying and MGB.
Rating: 5
Summary: Still Educating the Young (or Old) for the Better
Comment: I bought this book back in 1979, a year after I got my driver's license, 4 months after I bought my 396 Chevy, and about a month after a buddy of mine dropped a Car Craft Magazine on my desk in open class in High School, thus starting a life-long passion with cars and motorsports.
At that time I was thirsty for "true" knowledge about engines, especially high-performance engines, and quickly came to the conclusion I wasn't going to get that from my buddies who inanely swore that their 2-barrel 350 Novas were turning 10-second 1/4-miles ("I'm certain of it man, I clocked it myself"). This book was reviewed in a Road & Track issue, I picked it up, and became truly educated about all facets of basic engine design and the physics and principles behind true horsepower production.
I found the text easy to read and understand, and the delivery of information, although technical, certainly not above anyone's understanding. This is not a "get out your slide rule" type of book; but it does lay things out in a clear, direct manner, making it easy to absorb and understand, even as a newby 17 year-old gearhead.
Even though we've seen a tremendous advance in engineering regarding the internal combustion engine since 1979, to this day the principles delivered in this book ring true. You cannot go wrong, nor do I think you can do better, than starting here on your quest for horsepower knowledge--learn the basics first, and go from there. (For real slide-rule stuff, consult the book Scientific Design of Exhaust and Intake Systems, to learn where the heart of any internal combustion engine resides.)
I still have guys my age swearing that they're doing truly unbelievable things with a certain engine and car; the crazy stories never fade, but you'll do better than tell stories after learning what this book has to say.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines
Comment: Absolutely awesome book! A book that is a must, for the library of every mechanic or racer. Even if you are just a enthusiast, the book is incredibly informing, whether you are a certified mechanic or just an everyday driver, that wants to know what's going on inside the engine. I've owned the book for years, and I plan on buying a new copy, to give to my son, when he hits the driving age. This book is a must, for any engine builder, from the weekeng warrior to Nascar or the IRL. This book is a must!
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Title: Scientific Design of Exhaust & Intake Systems (Engineering and Performance) by Philip H. Smith, John C. Morrison ISBN: 0837603099 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1972 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction, Tuning by Allan Staniforth ISBN: 185960644X Publisher: SAE International Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $37.95 |
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Title: Race Car Aerodynamics: Designing for Speed (Engineering and Performance) by Joseph Katz ISBN: 0837601428 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Ferrari Formula 1: Under the Skin of the Championship-Winning F1-2000 (R-356) by Peter G. Wright ISBN: 0768013410 Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers Pub. Date: 10 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $89.95 |
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Title: Auto Math Handbook: Calculations, Formulas, Equations and Theory for Automotive Enthusiasts by John Lawlor ISBN: 1557880204 Publisher: HP Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1991 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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