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  1. #1
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    Favorite Books On Building High Performance Engines

    So what do ya got ? ;>)

    jon

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    Jon,
    Do you have literature on 2-stroke engine performance (porting, expansion boxes etc...)?
    I'm also interested in rotary engines. Years ago there was a company by the name of "Racing Beat" they were in Anaheim (California?). They specialised in go faster goodies for rotaries. I must admit i don't know if they still exist....

    Klox
    *** KloX ***
    I'm lazy, I'm only "sparking" when the EDM is running....

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    Klox,

    >Do you have literature on 2-stroke engine performance
    >(porting, expansion boxes etc...)?

    No. If you hit on something that you think is outstanding
    please let me know.

    >I'm also interested in rotary engines. Years ago there was
    >a company by the name of "Racing Beat" they were in Anaheim
    >(California?).

    Yup. Many years ago I had their catalog because for a short
    while I had an RX/7. They had a bunch of stuff for what I
    think was called the 13B engine. Sold the car after only
    having it a short time. You had to rev it like crazy and
    keep the rev's high to go moderately fast.

    jon

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    Engine Builder's Handbook is one I like
    Engine Blueprinting is also a good book and reference.

    David Vizard has written some good books on every aspect of a motor. ie rotating assembly, cam & valvetrain, intake & cylinder heads. Really good reads...most of his examples are using the chevy small block but the info and concepts can be applied to all motors.

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    Read anything by Smokey Yunik. He's the man!
    Patrick;
    The Sober Pollock

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    corky bell "maximum boost"

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    a graham bell "performance tuning theory and practice" one for strokers one for thumpers
    try-
    http://www.dukevideo.com/search.asp?...Code=&x=13&y=5
    got lots of stuff .
    what are you tuning?
    mike

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    The Chevrolet Racing Engine by Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins.. A very good read. And as some else stated.. anything by Smokey Yunick.

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