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Title: Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell ISBN: 0-8376-0168-1 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: April, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A Book for the Automotive Mathemagician!
Comment: This book reads like a textbook, beginning with theory and lots of math problems in support of the theory, and winding up with loads of practical application. In the end, the author describes in detail the planning and building (from scratch) an intercooled SC setup for a BMW engine.
With great deference given to EFI and computerized engine management, this should be considered THE textbook for the enthusiast who wants to self-build a supercharger setup.
A few caveats for the casual reader: Firstly, do the math; go through this book as if it were indeed a school textbook, and educate yourself on all of the theoretical aspects regarding superchargers in general, specific types of compressors, ignition knock, and intercooling. Secondly, the author is endeared to aftercooling (aka "intercooling"), and greatly eschews simpler methods such as water injection; not helpful if you're working with a draw-through carbed system for which intercooling is unwise. Thirdly, this book is nearly useless if you're working with a carbureted system, except for the excellent theory (especially where ignition knock is concerned).
In my own case, I'm ultimately interested in supercharging a Jeep 4.6L stroker engine with EFI. However, I'm presently building a turbocharged system to work with a carburetor on the original AMC 258 in my 1982 Wagoneer. The information in this book led me to purchase MacInnes' book on turbocharging, because I need "outdated" information to deal with an older system.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good book
Comment: Wow, I wasn't really expecting what I read. Very good book, it threw me off guard on how much work is needed to get one of those things running. This subjsct wasn't something I was really interested in, but it's a very good book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Covers all the bases.
Comment: If you had to choose just one book on supercharging to make an educated decision it would be this one. It starts out with basic engine thermodynamics and moves on to every aspect up to installation. All inclusive and very informative. The layout of the the books information reminds me of an older book "The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines" which most hardcore motor heads agree is a great book. From theory to application this book is written in plain language so you do not need an engineering degree to understand it, but it does delve very deeply in every chapter. It gives you the foresight and knowledge that will help you make informed desicions on what to buy and how to set up you supercharger. With so many books on the subject that are more photos than infomation I lucked out by stumbling on this one. I highly recommend it.
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Title: Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corky Bell ISBN: 0837601606 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Street Supercharging: How to Install & Tune Blowers by Pat Ganahl ISBN: 1884089291 Publisher: CarTech, Inc. Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Turbochargers by Hugh MacInnes ISBN: 0895861356 Publisher: H.P. Books Pub. Date: January, 1987 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Forced Induction Performance Tuning A Practical Guide to Supercharging and Turbocharging by A. Graham Bell ISBN: 1859606911 Publisher: Haynes Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: Supercharging, Turbocharging, & Nitrous Oxide Performance Handbook (Powerpro) by Earl Davis, Diane Davis ISBN: 0760308373 Publisher: MBI Publishing Pub. Date: December, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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