Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy (Motorbooks Workshop)

Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy (Motorbooks Workshop)
by David Freiburger

Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy (Motorbooks Workshop)
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Author: David Freiburger
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2006-12-15
ISBN: 0760327831
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Motorbooks

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Book Review: This is really GOOD !
Summary: 5 Stars

This book covers most of what you possible could need building your own engine with higher power as your main goal.

It gives you the possibility to choose from different approaches to each specific hp-goal and also suggestions to overal hp-gains on all BBC-engines.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!

Summary of Hot Rod Horsepower Handbook: Big-Block Chevy (Motorbooks Workshop)

The heart of every hot rod and muscle car is its engine - and the one to have, the most powerful performance engine on the planet, is the big-block Chevy V-8. Tapping into the know-how at Hot Rod magazine, this book offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for building a big-block Chevy V-8-from grinding valves and selecting headers to shot-peening pistons and putting together winning head and intake combinations.

At Hot Rod magazine, there is no such thing as too much horsepower, but the editors and experts are willing to test that limit - and, with this book, to take big-block Chevy fans along for the ride.

The heart of every hot rod is its engine--and the one to have, the most popular hot rod engine on the planet, is the big-block Chevy V-8. Tapping into the know-how at Hot Rod magazine, this book offers illustrated, step-by-step instructions for building a big-block Chevy V-8--from grinding valves and selecting headers to shot-peening pistons and putting together winning head and intake combinations.

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