A complete practical guide on how to blueprint (optimize all aspects of specification) any 4-cylinder, four-stroke engine's short block to obtain maximum performance and reliability without wasting money on over-specced parts. Includes choosing components, crankshaft & conrod bearings, cylinder block, connecting rods, pistons, piston to valve clearances, camshaft, engine balancing, timing gear, lubrication system, professional check-build procedures and much more.
- Applies to all 4-cylinder car engines (except diesel & two-stroke).
- Essential reading for millions of car owners looking for more power.
- Expert advice in non-technical English accompanied by clear photos & line illustrations.
- Saves money by eliminating techniques that don't work and by maximising the use of modified standard components where possible.
- Written by a professional competition engine builder.
Author: Des Hammill
Format: PB 112 pages
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
Pub date: Oct 2003
ISBN 10: 1903706920
ISBN 13: 9781903706923
List Price: £17.99
