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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 01:20 PM
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Books Anyone got any good ones

Anyone have good refrence books over engine building?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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I got a good one printed in 1972...
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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I got a good one printed in 1972...
they haven't changed much!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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that sucks do you know any good authors or books?
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:44 AM
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Anything by David Vizard, Alex Walordy, or John Lingenfelter
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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john lingenfelter on modifying small block chevys.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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thanks. I want a book on turbocharging, supercharging or any power adders. Most the information on this board is oppinion and i want something more concrete like a published book.
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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"Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing, and Installing Turbocharger Systems by Corkey Bell. "

A buddy is reading that one to fully understand turbo setups for the one he might build.

Here are some more:

Forced Induction Performance Tuning A Practical Guide to Supercharging and Turbocharging by A. Graham Bell

Supercharged! Design, Testing and Installation of Supercharger Systems by Corky Bell
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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thanks
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