A new title in the best-selling SpeedPro series.?Covers 2 barrel 2300 and 4 barrel 4150 & 4160 carburetors, of which millions have been made. Can also be applied to 4180 & 4190 emission control carbs.?Comprehensive guide to secondhand carburetor identification.?Comprehensive guide to individual component identification.?Unique guide to categorising specification of metering blocks.?Unique and easy to follow tuning sequence for four barrel carburetors.?Easy to follow tuning sequence for two...

The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.

Few appreciate how rapidly the Ford small block Fairlane V8 engines evolved from passenger car engines to highly successful racing engines. Initially, in May 1960, a team of nine engineers, lead by George Stirrat, designed a lightweight, all cast-iron, compact, reliable and durable power-plant for passenger cars, but following its introduction in July 1961, Ford's engineers quickly realised its potential benefits if modified for racing applications. Within three months, the capacity had be...

Written with the full cooperation of all of the remaining protagonists, one way or another, this book covers everything regarding the development of these engines. The author managed to find everyone alive who was directly involved with the racing engines. 30 months it in the writing, this is an incredibly detailled book.

" Updated & revised edition of a best-selling SpeedPro series book.? " Now in colour!? " How to improve MIni performance using 'bolt-on' ? interchangeable standard parts from various BLMC/Rover models.? " Maximum road performance for minimum money.? " The author is an engineer with much professional experience of building race engines.? " Suitable for the enthusiast as well as the more experienced mechanic.? " All the information is based on practical experience.

A complete practical guide on how to get more power with reliability from Harley's Evolution V-twin engine without wasting money on modifications that don't work and over-specced parts. Includes cylinder head planing and porting; valves, valve springs and valve seats; carburetors, camshafts and followers; crankshaft; connecting rods; pistons; engine balancing; flywheel; main bearings - and much, much more. Index.

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build an ignition system that delivers maximum power reliably. A lot is talked about ignition systems, and there is a bewildering choice of expensive aftermarket parts, which all claim to deliver more power. Des Hammill cuts through the myth and hyperbole and tells readers what really works, so that they can build an excellent system without wasting money on parts and systems that simply don't deliver. Ignition timin...

The definitive history of 335-Series Cleveland Small Block Ford V8 Engines produced in the USA, Canada and Australia between 1970-1982. Years of meticulous and dedicated research have allowed Des Hammill to collate extensive and accurate information to produce this fully comprehensive, unique technical appraisal of the Ford V8 Cleveland engines, including previously undocumented knowledge from both the engineers and engine plants involved in the design, development and subsequent manufactu...

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a V8 short engine block for high performance use using mainly stock parts - including crankshaft and rods. A short block built using Des' techniques will be able to deliver serious high performance with real reliability.Applies to all sizes and makes of V8 engine with overhead valves operated by pushrods.

Full details on camshafts, camshaft timing, valve springs and cylinder head options and modifications. Carburation chapters cover: 13/4 and 2 inch twin SU setups; triple 2 inch SUs; and triple Weber and Dellorto setups. A special section is included on modifying SUs for improved engine performance, along with the relevant needle specifications. Full details on ignition systems and timing, exhaust manifolds and systems and general tune-up information.

The 998 A-Series powers Minis and Metros in particular. The book's advice can also be used to uprate Midget/Sprite 948cc engines to 998cc. Complete guide to obtaining maximum power with reliability from the popular 998cc engine.

All you could want to know about the most famous and popular high performance sidedraught carbs. Covers strip and rebuild, tuning, choke sizes and much more. Features: *New! Enlarged, revised and updated edition * complete with extra illustrations - of Veloce's best-selling SpeedPro title. * New information on Dellorto carburettors * All you could want to know about the world's most famous and popular high-performance sidedraught carburetors. * Application formula gives the right set-up fo...