I purchased this book after reading the authors equally great book on forced induction. Although it uses some of the same photos the forced induction book is not a rehash of this book.
This is the best and most complete book I have read on building and tuning performance motors.
In the last thirty plus years I have built and tuned several high performance motorcycle engines. I bore my own cylinders, have my own flow bench, balance cranks. I have quite a bit of experience.
Most all my motors have exceeded my expectations.
Some of what is in this book I knew from my experience massaging these motors to be daily drivers. This book is a much less expensive way to learn. This is not a vague "fluff" book like so many in print. If you want to learn regardless of your level of knowledge you will enjoy it. Sizing ports, valves, exhaust head pipes, step headers, primary pipe lengths, and on and on. Just having it all in one book is priceless.
It covers practically every area of engine design and modification well. It covers both motorcycles and cars.
The book is full of tricks that will save you hours, days, and sometimes weeks of work. What is it worth to get the compression ratio, or the cam right on the first try?
Need a chart on how much increase in flow you get from an injector by raising the fuel rail pressure? Got one. How about air cooled vs water cooled valve guide clearances. Got that too.
Great book, cheap at any price.
