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I reckon the most widely known introductions into tuning are written about mini engines. David Vizard is the leading exponent of this literature and he also dabbles with other engines. He has written books about porting. A proper talented bloke, I suggest that you get as many of his books to read as possible.
My bog read which I have read hundreds of times and gave me the knowledge was "Tuning the A Series Engine" and is as big as a phone book.
Another one which you may find on ebay "Cylinder head modification" and "workshop practice" Clive Trickey which are under the Cars and Car conversions guise.
It also may sound daft but the AA Book of The Car is a charity shop bargain and 50P will probably give you a massive insight into how odd stuff works, including a comprehensive treatise on suspension geometry and systems.
Automotive Supercharging & Turbocharging manual John D Humphries-Haynes ISBN 0-85429-880-0 does what it says on the tin the best out of a few texts I've read. Brilliant book.
If you get a few Vizard bibles, you should be able to make your own comparisons about how the heads work in relation to each other.
There are 2 books, both of which I've leant to a mate, Performance tuning the 2 (or 4) stroke engine, which are very good, the 2 stroke one has the most amazing exhaust design section in it.
Look on ebay and buy all the old crap you can find for a few quid, I have one somewhere which is about 60's and mostly about tuning bikes but has an impressive chemistry section on fuels/octane (I'm a chemist and I haven't seen a fuel section like that anywhere).
I take it you are after knowledge for knowledges sake? There are some proper experts on here which can always answer some high level shit.
Good Luck, Stu
My bog read which I have read hundreds of times and gave me the knowledge was "Tuning the A Series Engine" and is as big as a phone book.
Another one which you may find on ebay "Cylinder head modification" and "workshop practice" Clive Trickey which are under the Cars and Car conversions guise.
It also may sound daft but the AA Book of The Car is a charity shop bargain and 50P will probably give you a massive insight into how odd stuff works, including a comprehensive treatise on suspension geometry and systems.
Automotive Supercharging & Turbocharging manual John D Humphries-Haynes ISBN 0-85429-880-0 does what it says on the tin the best out of a few texts I've read. Brilliant book.
If you get a few Vizard bibles, you should be able to make your own comparisons about how the heads work in relation to each other.
There are 2 books, both of which I've leant to a mate, Performance tuning the 2 (or 4) stroke engine, which are very good, the 2 stroke one has the most amazing exhaust design section in it.
Look on ebay and buy all the old crap you can find for a few quid, I have one somewhere which is about 60's and mostly about tuning bikes but has an impressive chemistry section on fuels/octane (I'm a chemist and I haven't seen a fuel section like that anywhere).
I take it you are after knowledge for knowledges sake? There are some proper experts on here which can always answer some high level shit.
Good Luck, Stu
Thanks everyone,
That lot should get me going.
I was thinking about a power upgrade project (just for the sake of it). Something simple, but something I can get stuck into without blowing loads of cash.
A mini, maybe that would be a good place to begin.
I am fine with mechanics, just want to eplore this fascinating subject further.
Nick
That lot should get me going.
I was thinking about a power upgrade project (just for the sake of it). Something simple, but something I can get stuck into without blowing loads of cash.
A mini, maybe that would be a good place to begin.
I am fine with mechanics, just want to eplore this fascinating subject further.
Nick
I was going to suggest the mini thing but assumed you had another motive. In my opinion and I reckon most people share it, the mini is the most tuneable car on the market STILL. Everything is available for you to use your knowledge and it is a lot cheaper than the next thing. A lot of the literature is mini based as that's where people started, raced and developed. I got bitten by the "how can I get more power" bug and then autistically recited the books until I was able to confidently choose components and set the car up the way I wanted it.
I always thought minis were naff and then I drove my girlfriends, went out and bought my 64, threw a crazy engine in it and blew my mind. It was a proper baptism into the world of tuning and the feeling you get when you've done it.
Get an old mini, put an MG 1300 engine in it, get another 1300 engine and your vizard bible and get building it in your shed.
I've had a look at other engines/heads/etc and thought, "I could make that flow a lot better" the problem is camshafts are a tad more pricey and the other bits it needs.
I always thought minis were naff and then I drove my girlfriends, went out and bought my 64, threw a crazy engine in it and blew my mind. It was a proper baptism into the world of tuning and the feeling you get when you've done it.
Get an old mini, put an MG 1300 engine in it, get another 1300 engine and your vizard bible and get building it in your shed.
I've had a look at other engines/heads/etc and thought, "I could make that flow a lot better" the problem is camshafts are a tad more pricey and the other bits it needs.
Excelent, thanks love machine and all.
Yeah I think the mini is the way I will go, the idea for a second engine, one to work on is splendid.
I am certain that the collective knowlege on this site can overcome any potential probs I may/will encounter.
I quess you saw the cerb on the profile. Forget it keeping it going in current trim will, I am sure be a project on its own.
I all ready feel as if the temp gague is directly connected to my blood pressure.
And honestly even a tuned to the nuts mini will be somewhat more inconspicious than the Cerb, I find that it is also too fast for real everyday use, mainly due to all the prats out on the road, not to mention being to paranoid to leave it parked up in some places.
And anyway I think Phionix[sp] has the fastest and most powerfull Cerb covered.
Thanks again.
Nick.
Yeah I think the mini is the way I will go, the idea for a second engine, one to work on is splendid.
I am certain that the collective knowlege on this site can overcome any potential probs I may/will encounter.
I quess you saw the cerb on the profile. Forget it keeping it going in current trim will, I am sure be a project on its own.
I all ready feel as if the temp gague is directly connected to my blood pressure.
And honestly even a tuned to the nuts mini will be somewhat more inconspicious than the Cerb, I find that it is also too fast for real everyday use, mainly due to all the prats out on the road, not to mention being to paranoid to leave it parked up in some places.
And anyway I think Phionix[sp] has the fastest and most powerfull Cerb covered.
Thanks again.
Nick.
Nickccc said:
Excelent, thanks love machine and all.
Yeah I think the mini is the way I will go, the idea for a second engine, one to work on is splendid.
I am certain that the collective knowlege on this site can overcome any potential probs I may/will encounter.
I quess you saw the cerb on the profile. Forget it keeping it going in current trim will, I am sure be a project on its own.
I all ready feel as if the temp gague is directly connected to my blood pressure.
And honestly even a tuned to the nuts mini will be somewhat more inconspicious than the Cerb, I find that it is also too fast for real everyday use, mainly due to all the prats out on the road, not to mention being to paranoid to leave it parked up in some places.
And anyway I think Phionix[sp] has the fastest and most powerfull Cerb covered.
Thanks again.
Nick.
If you do go the mini route....
Tuning the Mini-Clive Trickey
More tuning the Mini- " (good ones)
I would also have 2 engines for when you blow one up! which will happen
Mine are all off the road at the mo with exploded engines. They aren't particularly subtle either. Also, don't think a highly tuned car will be that user friendly either. Good luck Nick, Stu
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