How To Build Horsepower

New updated information and color photography is provided

for this new edition of a top-selling title.

‰ª_ Author David Vizard explains fundamental principles and the

application of sound engine building practices, so the reader/athome

mechanic can build the strongest, most reliable engine.

‰ª_ Vizard is one of the few automotive technical authors who has

developed a strong following through his technical seminars,

articles, and books over the years. His name literally sells the

product.

Extracting maximum torque and horsepower from engines is an

art as well as a science. David Vizard is an engineer and more

aptly an engine-building artist who guides the reader through all

the aspects of power production and high-performance engine

building. His proven high-performance engine building methods

and techniques are revealed in this all-new edition of How to Build

Horsepower. Vizard goes into extreme depth and detail for drawing

maximum performance from any automotive engine. The

production of power is covered from the air entering the intake all

the way to spent gasses leaving through the exhaust. The book

explains how to optimize all the components in between, such as

selecting heads for maximum output or port heads for superior

power flow, ideal valvetrain components, realizing the ideal rocker

arm ratios for a particular application, secrets for selecting the best

cam, and giving unique insight into all facets of cam performance.

In addition, he covers how to select and set up superchargers,

nitrous oxide, ignition, and other vital aspects of high-performance

engine building.

This all-new edition of Vizard’s top-selling How to Build

Horsepower explains the latest and most effective engine building

techniques and strategies. The reader is treated to the secrets and

methods for building virtually any automotive engine. Vizard’s

unique and entertaining style of writing clearly explains the key

principles and provides extreme detail and uncommon insight, so

the at-home engine builder can realize his or her performance

goals.

 

Title	How To Build Horsepower
ISBN	9781934709177
PUBLISHER	CarTech
Author	David Vizard
Publisher	CarTech
Publication Date	27/8/10
SKU	CT-SA24