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There's a common thread that connects high-performance enthusiasts; they want horsepower at the most affordable price. These high-performance enthusiasts take pride in beating the next guy in a contest of speed while spending a lot less to do it.

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There's a common thread that connects high-performance enthusiasts; they want horsepower at the most affordable price. Hot rodders have always searched for ways to save money and improve performance, which includes fabricating their own parts, buying prime used parts, searching classifieds, and combing swap meets looking for deals. These high-performance enthusiasts take pride in beating the next guy in a contest of speed while spending a lot less to do it. Renowned engine builder and technical writer David Vizard turns his attention to extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. Included are details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, the best blocks, rotating assembly (cranks, rods, and pistons), camshaft selection, lubrication, induction, ignition, exhaust systems, and more. This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller. It contains the latest engine-building techniques, profiles current technology, and includes today's affordable parts and engines. Vizard performs ten engine builds, which include dyno charts and parts lists. And it's all done at a nominal cost. Don't throw away money on bogus parts and inflated horsepower claims. Get the real scoop with How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget today!

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cartech, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1932494847
ISBN-13
9781932494846
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69992765

Product Key Features

Book Title
How to Build Max-Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Automotive / General, Automotive
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation
Author
David Vizard
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Trade
Reviews
"Get both of these updated titles (How to Rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet) from CarTech Books, and you'll be dollars ahead on your next engine project." -Corvette Fever, reviewed by Scott Ross, January 2010
Lccn
2008-038084
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Tl210.V535 2009
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Foreword by Roger Helgesen Chapter 1: Engine Building Practices The Importance of Good Parts and Engine Building Practice Inspection Preparation Chapter 2: The Production of Power Flow Bench Relevance Heat Management Dynamometer Results Rating Standards Chapter 3: Cylinder Blocks Block Logic What to Look For Block Selection Casting Material Locating the Right Block Teardown and Cleaning Block Strip Pre-Machining Details Oil Return Holes Professional Cleaning and Checking Moving Bores Machining Operations Acquiring Your Performance Block the Easy Way Post-Machining Detailing Chapter 4: Cranks, Rods and Pistons Stock Cranks A Little Money, a Lot More Torque and Horsepower Fast Mover Clean Sheet Other Applications Buying a Forged or Billet Crank Bearings Strengthening Process Crank Vibration Dampers Connecting Rods Pistons: Type to Use Pistons: Aftermarket Piston Selection Rings Balancing Chapter 5: Lubrication Systems Losing ZDP Power Versus Oil Type Oil Temperaure Oil Filters Oil Pumps Oil Pan Design Top-End Oil Restriction Oil Movement Chapter 6: Cylinder Heads Factory Heads for Performance Production Head Overhaul Guide Inspection Valve Sizes and Seat Recession Correcting Excessive Guide Clearance Accommodating High-Performance Springs Basic Small-Block Chevy Head Porting Compression: The Budget Racer''s Big-Power Ticket Cylinder Heads Detailing and Assembly Porting 186/041-Style Head Castings Porting L98 Corvette Heads Porting L31 Vortec Heads Aftermarket Heads Port and Chamber Volume Selection Basic Porting Results Iron Heads Compared Aluminum Heads Chapter 7: Cams & Valvetrains Basic Five Fuel Octane and Dynamic CR Overlap LCA Selection Duration Dual-Pattern Cams Lift Versus Output Lift Versus Wear Making a Cam Selection Springs Retainers Lifters Pushrods Timing in the Cam Installing a Roller Cam Finally Making a Cam Selection Read this Before You Make a Cam Selection Chapter 8: Induction Systems Sourcing and Filtering the Air Carburetors Fuel Atomization Increasing Booster Signal and Airflow Calibration Manifolds Chapter 9: Exhaust Systems Exhaust Initiated Induction Low Budget and Basic Iron Pipe Diameters Headers and Low System Flow Pipe Lengths Headers and Quality Muffled Systems Muffler Flow Setting Functional Boundaries Required Flow Pressure Waves Noise Abatement Balance Pipes Summary Chapter 10: Ignition Systems HEI Shortcomings Basic Rebuild More Spark, More RPM Coil Test Module Test Spark Test Plug Cables Mechanical Attributes Timing Controls Mechanical Advance Vacuum Advance and Mileage Chapter 11: Nitrous Oxide Effective Systems Problem Areas System Optimization More Optimal Engine Specs Nitrous Cams A Long Arm Combined Effects High-Output Systems How Much Power? Chapter 12: Ten Hot Engine Builds Engine 1: 350 Recon Special Engine 2: PP 186 Headed 350 Engine 3: 6 Inch Rod 350 Engine 4: Vortec Headed 350 Engine 5: Zex N2O Injected 350 Engine 6: Staged N2O Injected 350 Engine 7: Dart Headed 383 (Entry Level) Engine 8: Dart Headed 383 Engine 9: Dart/AFR Headed 408 Engine 10: AFR Headed 434
Copyright Date
2009

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5 out of 5 stars
by chowchillathril...13 Feb, 2018
Ford guy loves reading a chevy book?
It's true. I loved David's other books (How to make Horsepower and his cylinder head book) so much that I decided to venture out to the bowtie side to satisfy my appetite for engine building knowledge. Lots of good info that will apply to any engine here but it is very 350/383 heavy. There's overlap between the other books I listed, but plenty to make this worth reading for general tips and tricks.
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5 out of 5 stars
by mick934519 Feb, 2018
Best book in print on engine building
Mr. Vizard takes a holistic approach to engine building. He emphasized the importance of torque vs horsepower and drives home how vital it is to ensure all the parts work well together. I'm using this book to build up a 383 vortec for my 96 gmc yukon - engine runs well, but has low oil pressure due to the PO not changing the oil - ever. (There was only 2 quarts in the engine). Mr. Vizards instruction has already saved me about $2000. This book is really focused on guys building engines in the garage for not a lot of money. I highly recommend the book!
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5 out of 5 stars
by weasp-1919 Jan, 2023
Best starter book for hot rod Gen1 small block Chevy engines
After being a self taught drag racer in the early thru middle 60’s, my interest was rekindled in the 80’s. Most of what I was reading in hot Rod magazines was counter to my experience. I discovered this David Vizard book which not only matched up with my experiences, but went much further. If you want to build a first generation SBC, this book will help you understand how to put an economical combination of parts together that will give you way better than average power & longevity.
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5 out of 5 stars
by pendejojay22 Nov, 2023
David Vizard - SBC on a Budget
This is an awesome reference for SBC building. Information is excellent & backed up with data. Great for home builder that has one shot budget to get it correct.
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5 out of 5 stars
by yanceroy10366-311 Mar, 2020
Great info by a professional
So much great advice by a guy who has built engines for all kinds of competitions and knows how to put reliable power in all areas of RPM bands. Easy to understand
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