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SpeedPro

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Cover of How to Build and Modify SU Carburettors for High Performance
Re-profiling needles, tuning sequences, inlet manifolds, rejetting, and mods for race engines. Applicable to MGBs and Jaguar E-Types.

Cover of How to Power Tune Ford V8

How to Power Tune Ford V8

by Des Hammill

Published 30 November 2012
The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.

Cover of Weber DCOE and Dellorto DHLA Carburettors

Cover of How to Power Tune BMC/Bl/Rover 1275cc A-Series Engine
Get expert practical advice from experienced race engine builder Des Hammill on how to obtain maximum power with reliability from your 1000cc or 1275cc A-Series engine. Filled with hundreds of illustrated power tuning tips and techniques to get you running in the fast lane.

Cover of How to Build and Power Tune Harley-Davidson Evolution Engines
How to get more power with reliability from Harley's 1340cc Evolution engine without wasting money. Includes cylinder head planing and porting, valves, valve springs, carbs, carns, crank, con-rods, pistons, balancing, flywheel, main bearings and much, much more.

Cover of Distributor-type Ignition Systems
This text provides expert practical advice, from an experienced race engine builder, on how to build an ignition system that delivers maximum power reliability. Cutting through the myth and hyperbole, Des Hammill tells the reader what really works so that they can build a system without wasting money on parts and systems that simply don't deliver. The text also discusses ignition timing and advanced curves for modified engines. The book applies to all four-stroke gasoline/petrol engines with distributor-type ignition systems, including those using electronic ignition modules. It does not cover engines controlled by ECUs (electronic control units).

Cover of How to Blueprint and Build a V8 Short Block for High Performance
Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder, this text provides information on how to build a V8 short engine block for high performance use using mainly stock parts - including crankshaft and rods. The advice given can be applied to all sizes and makes of V8 engine with overhead valves operated by pushrods.

Cover of SU Carburettors - Speedpro

SU Carburettors - Speedpro

by Des Hammill

Published 31 May 2006
How to make SU carburetors perform almost as well as sidedraught Webers/Dellortos. - Complete guide to modifying SUs for high-performance applications. - Includes needle reprofiling. - The author is an engineer and a professional race engine builder. - Step-by-step illustrated procedures. - Millions of cars are equipped with SU carburetors.

Cover of How to Build and Power Tune SU Carburettors
Did you know that SUs can give almost as much performance as Webers & Dellortos? Here's an expert guide to building and modifying SU carburettors to suit high performance applications. Includes reprofiling needles & How to 'jet' SUs for almost any application.

Cover of How to Power Tune Ford V8

How to Power Tune Ford V8

by Des Hammill

Published 1 January 2000
This is a guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock for street or track. It covers limitations of standard parts, component mods, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips.

Cover of How to Power Tune Jaguar XK Engines
All you need to know about getting maximum performance with reliability from the famous Jaguar XK six-cylinder engine. A book packed with easily understood and down to earth advice based on the author's many years of hands-on experience.

Cover of How to Build & Power Tune Weber & Dellorto Dcoe & Dhla Carburetors
The ins and outs of rebuilding, with updated information on off-road, Toyota MR2, and Jaguar XK applications.

Cover of How to Power Tune the BMC/BL/Rover 850-1000cc A-series Engine
Obtain maximum power and reliability from your A-Series engine with tips from the experts! This information-packed guide will help you coax power from your A-Series the first time - without wasting precious time and money on components or modifications that just don't work. Covers 998cc (& 948cc rebored to 998cc) A-Series engines, choosing parts, blueprinting, balancing, porting, compression ratios, connecting rods, pistons, and much, much more.