How to Build Max Performance FORD V-8 on a Budget: CarTech Manual

(The Photos in this edition are Black and White)

This book addresses high-performance V-8 engines such as the 289, 302, 351ci small-blocks found in Mustangs, as well as the FE series of big-blocks. Emphasis throughout is a budget approach to building high-performance powerplants through the use of over-the-counter factory components and selected aftermarket pieces. Includes realistic, low-cost formulas for building serious horsepower in Ford V-8 engines.

Chapter Layout:

Introduction

- Chapter 1: Engine Building Basics
- Chapter 2: Making Power
- Chapter 3: Cylinder Block
- Chapter 4: Rotating Assembly
- Chapter 5: Cylinder Heads
- Chapter 6: Camshaft and Valvetrain
- Chapter 7: Induction Systems
- Chapter 8: Exhaust Systems
- Chapter 9: Ignition and Charging Systems
- Chapter 10: On the Dyno - Engine Build Tests
- Chapter 11: Engine Math/Quick Facts

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