How to Build, Modify & Power Tune Cylinder Heads
Published on 15. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-903706-76-3 (ISBN)
Description
The complete practical guide to successfully modifying classic/retro 2-valve per combustion chamber cylinder heads for maximum power, economy and reliability._x000B_ Understandable language and step-by-step instruction. Topics include horsepower and torque; equipment and tools; airflow, building a flow bench; porting; valves; valve seats and inserts; valve guides; valve springs; unleaded fuel conversion.
Written by two expert engineers, who share their extensive knowledge and experience to explain everything you need to know about building, modifying and power tuning cylinder heads.
Written by two expert engineers, who share their extensive knowledge and experience to explain everything you need to know about building, modifying and power tuning cylinder heads.
Reviews / Votes
In the sixty odd years I have been involved in motor sport this must have been one of the most widely read subjects with lots of books and magazine articles on the subject but I can honestly say this latest offering from the publishing house of Veloce is one of the best. Motor Cycling Club (MCC) an excellent practical guide to what is often regarded as something of a 'black art' in the field of engine building ... While a certain amount of information on camshafts, fuel supply, exhaust and ignition systems is given, more detailed coverage of these areas is available in other SpeedPro publications, but as a guide purely to what is required to get the best out of your cylinder head, whether new or secondhand, this book should be alongside them on your shelves. Speedscene An excellent practical guide to what is often regarded as something of a 'black art' in the field of engine building ... All the practical aspects of cylinder head modification ... are covered in full in an easy, readable yet eminently practical style with numerous illustrations and diagrams. SpeedsceneMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
David & Charles
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-903706-76-3 (9781903706763)
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How to Build, Modify & Power Tune Cylinder Heads
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Persons
Peter Burgess is a self-taught engineer. His background in psychology laid the groundwork for a scientific method approach, and gave him the ability to harness his intuition in making engines work. He works holistically to modify engines, and runs a small, friendly tuning business in Derbyshire, which enjoys worldwide recognition and distribution.
Content
Horsepower and torque; equipment and tools; airflow; building a flowbench; porting; valves, valve seats and inserts, valve guides, valve springs; unleaded fuel conversion; fuel economy; overviews of camshafts, exhaust systems, ignition, cylinder blocks; case studies of a selection of popular cylinder heads.