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Title: Scientific Design of Exhaust & Intake Systems by Philip H. Smith, John C. Morrison ISBN: 0-8376-0309-9 Publisher: Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1972 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent book
Comment: The information in this book is just as relavant now as it was when it was written back in 1972. Physics is physics, after all. The book gave me a much clearer understanding of header theory. My only complaint is that Smith and Morrison obviously wrote this book for engineers, and I'm not one. I had to struggle to understand some of the concepts, particularly on tri-y header design; but in the end, it was definitely worth it. The exhaust concepts are equally applicable to carbs and fuel injection. The only things lacking were crossovers and merge collectors, but I guess those things weren't invented in 1972. This book will give you a basic grounding in header design theory, and will enable you to discern a set of well-designed headers from a useless tangle of pipes. If you plan on building a set of custom headers, this book is definitely required reading.
Rating: 1
Summary: In desperate need of updating!
Comment: Very outdated. I regret not having read the reviews here prior to purchasing this book. The last time this book was updated was 1972! There is nothing in the way of forced induction. Turbochargers are not mentioned and there is a single reference to superchargers on page 17! "Fuel Injector" is mentioned once. I am definitely sending this one back. Not the first time I have been disappointed with Bentley Publishing. FYI, 1972 was the year Pong came out. As I said, the book desperately needs to be updated.
Rating: 5
Summary: highly recommended if you...
Comment: I have designed race cars for years and I definitely recommend this book. I found information in this book that I have not seen published anywhere else. It explains how tri-y headers work. It explains the theory behind pulse tuning of exhaust and intakes. The intake pulse tuning is the basis of why Porsche created intake manifolds that effectively change between several intake runner lengths. These theories are even backed up by proven test results performed by engineers. There are even simple equations that are directly applicable to designing an intake or exhaust. This book is "old" but then so is the 4-stroke engine and although today's engines may seem "new" they are fundamentally the same as the "old" ones which makes the material in this book very worthwhile. If you want to know more than what intake or exhaust you should *buy* and are possibly thinking about creating your own intake or exhaust system, definitely buy this book. If you are looking for a book like this but even more technical, I suggest the 2 volumes titled "The Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice" by Charles Fayette Taylor.
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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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Title: How to Build and Modify by Bwen Watson ISBN: 0879389478 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: 01 November, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Four-Stroke Performance Tuning by A. Graham Bell ISBN: 1859604358 Publisher: Haynes Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $37.95 |
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Title: Chassis Engineering/Chassis Design, Building & Tuning for High Performance Handling by Herb Adams ISBN: 1557880557 Publisher: HP Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1993 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Design and Tuning of Competition Engines by Philip Hubert, Smith ISBN: 0837601401 Publisher: Robert Bentley Publishers Pub. Date: 01 December, 1977 List Price(USD): $26.50 |
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