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Old 05-02-2012, 06:34 AM   #1
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whats a good engine book

Im wanting to get a book about high performance engines. I know how engines work so I dont really need one of those, I was wanting more info about how lifter acc, piston speed, rod ratio, scavaging, quench, valve overlap, igniton and cam timing things like this affect how a engine runs. Does anyone know of a book that would cover these things in depth?
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Old 05-21-2012, 10:29 AM   #2
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i think virtually anything by Smokey Yunick or David Vizard would be good.
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Old 05-23-2012, 03:22 PM   #3
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There was one by Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins on small block chevys that was good. It would not have the latest technology in it but most all the ideas would be the same.
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Old 05-23-2012, 08:34 PM   #4
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Amazon.com: David Vizard's How to Build... Amazon.com: David Vizard's How to Build...
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Old 05-24-2012, 12:34 PM   #5
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Re: whats a good engine book

join the AERA. it costs a lot of money but if you are a serious builder you need to. info on all engines ever made. nothing like it on the web. will cost you 1000.00 a year however to belong but well worth it. no book you buy is anywhere near the AERA as far as info. No One. Most NASCAR teams belong

http://aera.org/

We are members. Every company building motors should belong.

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Old 05-24-2012, 03:03 PM   #6
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Re: whats a good engine book

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Old 05-25-2012, 07:20 AM   #7
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x3 even better are his seminars.

Performance Automotive Engine Math Pro Series
is a good book ,easy to understand the math and how things are related. many color photos. written by John Baechtel

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Look at Smokey Yunick! Taught me alot and it's simple to understand.
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