High-Performance Diesel Builders Guide

English

Series: S-A Design Ser.

ISBN: 1932494340

EAN: 9781932494341

Category: Technology & Engineering / Automotive/Transportation / Automotive / Customizing/

Publisher: CarTech, Incorporated

Release Date: 05/31/2007

Synopsis: Diesel engines are finally getting respect they deserve. Diesel trucks have always been popular for towing, but their orbit-altering low-end torque makes them great for off-roading, drag racing, and other types of horsing around. And with all the performance parts available for these trucks, its not uncommon to see reliable, daily driven rigs making huge power. Diesel cars are also renowned for their efficiency and reliability-but theyre responsive to performance upgrades too! Diesel engines work very differently than the gas engines most horsepower junkies are used to, so different performance principles apply. In High-Performance Diesel Builders Guide, author Joe Pettitt shows you how diesel engines work and how to set them up to make big horsepower and torque, reliably. Pettitt uses over 325 color images and technical yet readable language to describe how to upgrade your intake, exhaust, turbo, and fuel systems to build more boost and make more power. Theres even a chapter on nitrous oxide and propane injection. As for the rest of the vehicle, upgrades for your transmission and rear end are covered, too. With vehicle-specific chapters on GM, Ford, Dodge, and even Volkswagen vehicles, you can rest assured this book has the information you need.

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High-Performance Diesel Builders Guide

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.31 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 11.0 inches

Weight: 24.06 oz

Pages: 128