Reviews
On Best Books I've Used
For Engine Tuning & Modifying
-
How to Build, Modify and
Power Tune Cylinder
Heads
by Peter Burgess and
David Gollan
To read reviews of other great Engine Tuning and Modifying books please find a list at the bottom of this page. And now here's the review for:
6.
How to Build, Modify
and Power Tune Cylinder
Heads (Speedpro)
(Paperback)
by Peter Burgess
(Author), and David
Gollan (Author)
"For those of you
already familiar with
internal combustion
engines and the four
stroke cycle, please
bear with us ..."
My
review:
Both of the authors have
been deeply involved in
cylinder head
modification for many
years and have put
together a marvellous
book that will give the
DIY engine builder the
knowledge to succesfully
modify the most
undoubtebly complex
contrivance of any
engine. That is the
cylinder head.
Covers all types of
cylinder heads except
2-stroke.
This book is scientific
- almost psychological,
dare I say.
Whether you have
previous experience in
cylinder head
modification or not you
will find this book an
excellent one. And yes,
it does cover some
basics too!
From horsepower
production fundamentals
to precise instructions
on how to build your
very own flowbench in
your back yard.
Which tools you will
need, which tools you
will not need,
special cleaning
procedures, machining
...and more.
Here's a list of the
contents:
-What is horsepower
-types of cylinder head
-theory & thoughts
-the flowbench
-development pointers
-head work
-modification work
-valves, blueprinting,
buretting, CR &
'unmodified' class heads
- valve train components
-camshafts
-fuel & fuel supply
-exhaust system
-ignition system
-head cases
-appendix
This book's funny,
intelligent and warm!
And it's
a must for serious
horsepower production.
It also
has a review on Amazon
as follows:
"Good book as an
introduction,
This book is really good
to provide an overview
to the subject of
cylinder head
modifications. The text
is quite clear to
understand but the book
is generally
introductory in tone and
content. This book will
suit a DIY enthusiast
and someone wanting a
better knowledge base. A
trained professional
will find this book too
"basic" and therefore
should consider other
options. The book is
well ilustrated and has
some helpful case
studies of popular heads
such as pinto, Xflow, A
series, Essex V6 and
Rover V8"
Here's
the link for the book
from
Amazon.co.uk
...and here's
a list of reviews of the
other top books I've read
- in no
particular order, they
were all great books and
well worth using. You can
still find all of them at
Amazon at time of
writing. Click on
the link of the titles
you find interesting:
1. How to Modify Ford
Single Overhead Camshaft
Engines - by David
Vizard
2.
How to Build & Power
Tune a Distributor-type
Ignition System -
by Des Hammill
3. How
to Build & Power Tune
Weber & Dellorto Dcoe &
Dhla Carburetors -
by Des
Hammill
4. How
to Choose Camshafts and
Time Them for Maximum
Power - by
Des Hammill
5. How
to Build and Power Tune
Ford Pinto Engines -
by Des
Hammill |
