Cartech Inc : 100 books

In this book, expert engine builder and veteran author Mike Mavrigian explains and illustrates the most discriminating engine building techniques and perform detailed procedures, so the engine is perfectly balanced, matched, and optimized.

A well-installed and -tuned EFI system greatly improves the performance of a classic V-8 or any engine because the system delivers the correct fuel mixture for every operating condition. Get faster starts, better fuel economy, and crisp efficient performance. In EFI Conversions: How to Swap Your Carb for Electronic Fuel Injection, achieving all these benefits is easily within your reach.

This book provides instruction on upgrades to every component group of the car including chassis, suspension, brakes, transmission, driveline, engine, interior, and electrics. Step-by-step procedures guide the reader through each stage of the project. All projects are applicable to other A-Body cars,...

Don't throw away money on bogus parts and inflated horsepower claims. Get the real scoop with How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget today! Included are details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket...

This book gives considerations for both stock and performance rebuilds and guides you through both the easy and tricky procedures, showing you how to rebuild your engine and ensure it is working perfectly. As with all Workbench titles, this book details and highlights special components, tools, chemicals, and other accessories needed to get the job done right, the first time.

Porting cylinder heads is an art and a science. It’s like sculpting a piece of clay into a glorious final form and, therefore, it demands the right tools, skills, and application of knowledge. With 50 years of experience, David Vizard explains the principles, philosophy, and techniques for extracting maximum performance from cylinder heads.

Proven methods for increasing horsepower in any engine. Explains the latest and most effective engine building techniques and strategies. Vizard's unique and entertaining style of writing clearly explains the key principles and provides extreme detail.

Whether you're new to welding or a veteran welder looking to work with special materials or involved in a special project, you will find indispensible information within the pages of this book. Now you can confidently weld with steel, cast iron, aluminum, anodized steel, titanium, magnesium, and other specialty metals.

When building a high-performance engine, you need a high-performance exhaust system that’s tuned and fitted to that engine so you can realize maximum performance. This comprehensive book is your guide to achieving ultimate exhaust system performance. It shows you how to fabricate a system for custom applications and to fit the correct prefabricated system to your car.

In this Workbench series title, the focus is on the disassembly, inspection and step-by-step rebuild of the most popular high-performance differentials. It includes step-by-step disassembly, inspection, and reassembly procedures for many popular Dana, Borg Warner and Chrysler differentials.

This book focuses on the needs of high rpm, high durability, high-powered racing engines. It begins by looking at the raw design needs, then shares how these needs are met at various phases of development, assembly, testing and tuning. It also serves as a reference for professionals anxious to learn the latest techniques or see how new tools are used.

This book educates on the properties of nitrous oxide and the most effective way to design, install, and tune complete systems. A definite focus on safety and a need to answer the typical questions associated with the use of nitrous oxide is highlighted, and several complete installations are featured.

Dedicated off-roaders need to substantially modify and upgrade the Cherokee so it's capable for rock crawling, mud running, and other extreme applications. These drivers must get maximum off-road performance out of their vehicles. All the most popular and effective modifications, parts and upgrades for a dedicated off-road Cherokee are covered.

If you’re ready to go off road with your Cherokee but not planning to build a top-dollar off-road machine, this is the book for you. With the techniques and latest products described in this book, you will be able to upgrade your XJ to much higher level of performance and your XJ will be at home off and on road.