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.