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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.

A brand new title in the best-selling SpeedPro!"e; series._x000B_Covers 3.5, 3.9, 4.0 & 4.6 litre engines from 1967 to date._x000B_Maximum road or track performance & reliability for minimum money._x000B_The author is an engineer with much professional experience of building race engines._x000B_Suitable for the enthusiast as well as the more experienced mechanic._x000B_All the information is based on practical experience.

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build a high-performance version of Ford's naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder 1600, 1800 & 2000cc Pinto engine.

Features advice on how to build and modify SU carbs for 4-stroke applications, including competition cars. This work includes needle reprofiling.

Providing advice on how to find optimum timing for maximum power, this text aims to help readers to choose the right camshaft for their individual application. It applies to all four stroke car-type engines.

Des Hammill provides expert practical advice on how to build an ignition system that delivers maximum power reliably. This book tells you how to build an excellent system, in a cost effective way, and how to optimise the ignition timing of any high-performance engine. A useful hands-on guide for the home mechanic.

Practical and clear information aimed at Mini owners who want to improve their cars performance without spending a huge amount of money. The modifications described relate to simply bolting-on the appropriate mix of (mainly standard) parts, then tuning the engine to the specifications given. Includes advice on gear ratios and uprating brakes.

The complete guide to choosing and specifying Holley carburetors for engines for road or track performance.