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Building the Chevy LS Engine HP1559

Rebuilding and Performance Modifications

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Building the Chevy LS Engine HP1559

Rebuilding and Performance Modifications

By: Mike Mavrigian

This is an engine rebuilding and modification guide that includes sections on history, engine specs, disassembly, cylinder block and bottom end reconditioning, cylinder heads and valvetrain reconditioning, balancing, step-by-step engine reassembly, torque values, and OEM part numbers for the popular Chevy LS series of engines.

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1101445572

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9781101445570

How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines

By: Mike Mavrigian

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How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines

By: Mike Mavrigian

Learn how to get the most horsepower out of the tried-and-true small-block Chevy platform in this all-new full-color guide. Whether you are a hot rodder, a custom car owner, or a muscle car guy, you are always going to be looking for the latest and greatest Chevy small-block performance information. This book is a valuable resource on all the latest for the Chevy small-block owner. How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines covers all the major components, such as blocks, crankshafts, rods and pistons, camshafts, valvetrain, oiling systems, heads, intake and carburetor, and ignition systems. In addition, this book contains a large section on stroker packages. Also featured are the latest street heads from AFR, Dart, RHS, World Products, and other prominent manufacturers. While the design is more than 60 years old, the aftermarket for this powerplant is still developing. An in-depth, highly detailed example of a popular build format is featured, offering a complete road map to duplicate this sample build. This build achieved over 700hp from 422 cubic inches! While the GM LS engine family has earned a strong following and is currently the hottest small-block in the enthusiast market, the Gen I Chevy small-block engine retains a strong following with the massive number of these engines still in use throughout the hobby. They are durable, affordable, and a very well-supported platform.

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CarTech Inc

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161325489X

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How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VIHP1550

By: Mike Mavrigian

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How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VIHP1550

By: Mike Mavrigian

A fully illustrated step-by-step guide to rebuilding big-block Chevys for better-than-stock performance. For millions of Chevy car and truck owners, this is the best and most complete engine rebuilding guide, including informative sections on: Casting numbers and parts ID ? Disassembly ? Cleaning and inspection ? Cylinder block and bottom-end reconditioning ? Cylinder head reconditioning ? Engine specs and clearances ? Step-by-step engine reassembly ? Torque values ? OEM part numbers

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1101057750

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Modern Engine Blueprinting Techniques

A Practical Guide to Precision Engine Building

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Modern Engine Blueprinting Techniques

A Practical Guide to Precision Engine Building

By: Mike Mavrigian

Engine production for the typical car manufactured today is a study in mass production. Benefits in the manufacturing process for the manufacturer often run counter to the interests of the end user. What speeds up production and saves manufacturing costs results in an engine that is made to fall within a wide set of standards and specifications, often not optimized to meet the original design. In short, cheap and fast engine production results in a sloppy final product. Of course, this is not what enthusiasts want out of their engines. To maximize the performance of any engine, it must be balanced and blueprinted to the exact tolerances that the factory should have adhered to in the first place. Four cylinder, V-8, American or import, the performance of all engines is greatly improved by balancing and blueprinting. Dedicated enthusiasts and professional racers balance and blueprint their engines because the engines will produce more horsepower and torque, more efficiently use fuel, run cooler and last longer. In this book, expert engine builder and veteran author Mike Mavrigian explains and illustrates the most discriminating engine building techniques and perform detailed procedures, so the engine is perfectly balanced, matched, and optimized. Balancing and blueprinting is a time consuming and exacting process, but the investment in time pays off with superior performance. Through the process, you carefully measure, adjust, machine and fit each part together with precision tolerances, optimizing the design and maximizing performance. The book covers the block, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, camshaft, measuring tools and final assembly techniques. For more than 50 years, balancing and blueprinting has been an accepted and common practice for maximi

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1613250479

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

By: Mike Mavrigian

To extract maximum performance, an engine needs an efficient, well-designed, and properly tuned exhaust system. In fact, the exhaust system's design, components, and materials have a large impact on the overall performance of the engine. Engine builders and car owners need to carefully consider the exhaust layout, select the parts, and fabricate the exhaust system that delivers the best performance for car and particular application. Master engine builder and award-winning writer Mike Mavrigian explains exhaust system principles, function, and components in clear and concise language. He then details how to design, fabricate, and fit exhaust systems to classic street cars as well as for special and racing applications. Air/exhaust-gas flow dynamics and exhaust system design are explained. Cam duration and overlap are also analyzed to determine how an engine breathes in air/fuel, as the exhaust must efficiently manage this burned mixture. Pipe bending is a science as well as art and you’re shown how to effectively crush and mandrel bend exhaust pipe to fit your header/manifold and chassis combination. Header tube diameter and length is taken into account, as well as the most efficient catalytic converters and resonators for achieving your performance goals. In addition, Mavrigian covers the special exhaust system requirements for supercharged and turbocharged systems. When building a high-performance engine, you need a high-performance exhaust system that’s tuned and fitted to that engine so you can realize maximum performance. This comprehensive book is your guide to achieving ultimate exhaust system performance. It shows you how to fabricate a system for custom applications and to fit the correct prefabricated system to your car. No other book on the market is solely dedicated to fabricating and fitting an exhaust system in high-performance applications.

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1613251041

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How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Modern Engine Blueprinting Techniques

A Practical Guide to Precision Engine Building

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Modern Engine Blueprinting Techniques

A Practical Guide to Precision Engine Building

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Rebuild LT1/LT4 Small-Block Chevy Engines HP1393

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Rebuild LT1/LT4 Small-Block Chevy Engines HP1393

By: Mike Mavrigian

This step-by-step guide to rebuilding LT1 small-block Chevy engines includes sections on disassembly and inspection, reconditioning the block and bottom end, reconditioning and rebuilding the cylinder heads, fuel injection systems, and exhaust.

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1101522992

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

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Holley Carburetors

How to Rebuild

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Holley Carburetors

How to Rebuild

By: Mike Mavrigian

During the muscle car wars of the 1960s, Holley carburetors emerged as the carbs to have because of their easy-to-tune design, abundance of parts, and wide range of sizes. The legendary Double Pumper, the universal 600-cfm 1850 models, the Dominator, and now the Avenger have stood the test of time and are the leading carburetors in the high-performance engine market. To many enthusiasts, the operation, components, and rebuilding procedures remain a mystery. Yet, many carburetors need to be rebuilt and properly set up for a particular engine package. Veteran engine building expert and automotive author Mike Mavrigian guides you through each important stage of the rebuilding process, so you have the best operating carburetor for a particular engine and application. In addition, he explains carb identification as well as idle, mid-range and high-speed circuit operation, specialty tools, and available parts. You often need to replace gaskets, worn parts, and jets for the prevailing weather/altitude conditions or a different engine setup. Mavrigian details how to select parts then disassemble, assemble, and calibrate all of the major Holley carburetors. In an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, he shows you each critical stage for cleaning sensitive components and installing parts, including idle screws, idle air jets, primary/secondary main jets, accelerator pumps, emulsion tubes, and float bowls. He also includes the techniques for getting all of the details right so you have a smooth-running engine. Holley carburetor owners need a rebuilding guide for understanding, disassembling, selecting parts, and reassembling their carbs, so the carb then delivers exceptional acceleration, quick response, and superior fuel economy. With Holley Carburetors: How to Rebuild you can get the carb set up and performing at its best. And, if desired, you can move to advanced levels of tuning and modifying these carbs. If you're looking for the one complete book that helps you quickly and expertly rebuild your Holley and get back on the road, this book is a vital addition to your performance library.

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161325198X

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Building the Chevy LS Engine HP1559

Rebuilding and Performance Modifications

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Building the Chevy LS Engine HP1559

Rebuilding and Performance Modifications

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LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present

How to Build Max Performance

By: Mike Mavrigian

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LS Gen IV Engines 2005 - Present

How to Build Max Performance

By: Mike Mavrigian

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} The GM LS Gen IV engine dominates the high-performance V-8 market and is the most popular powerplant for engine swap projects. In stock trim, the Gen IV engines produce class-leading horsepower. The Gen IV's rectangular-port heads flow far more air/fuel than the Gen III cathedral-port heads. However, with the right combination of modification procedures and performance parts, you can unlock the performance potential of the Gen IV engines and reach almost any performance target. Engine-building and LS expert Mike Mavrigian guides readers through the best products and modification procedures to achieve maximum performance for a variety of applications. To make more horsepower, you need to flow more air and fuel into the engine; therefore, how to select the industry-leading aftermarket heads and port the stock heads for superior performance are comprehensively covered. The cam controls all major timing events in the engine, so determining the best cam for your engine package and performance goals is revealed. But these are just a few aspects of high-performance Gen IV engine building. Installing nitrous oxide or supercharger systems and bolting on cold-air intakes, aftermarket ignition controls, headers, and exhaust system parts are all covered in detail. The foundation of any engine build is the block, and crucial guidance for modifying stock blocks and aftermarket block upgrade advice is provided. Crankshafts, pistons and rods, valvetrain, oiling systems, intakes and fuel injection, cooling systems are all covered so you can build a complete high-performance package. Muscle car owners, LS engine builders, and many enthusiasts have migrated to the Gen IV engine platform, so clear, concise, and informative content for transforming these stock engines into top performers for a variety of applications is essential. A massive amount of aftermarket parts is available and this provides guidance and instructions for extracting top-performance from these engines. If you’re searching for an authoritative source for the best components and modifications to create the ultimate high-performance packages, then you’ve found it.

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1613253907

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High Performance Fasteners and Plumbing

A Guide to Nuts, Bolts, Fuel, Brake, Oil and Coolant Lines, Hoses, Clamps, Racing Hardware and Plumbing Techniques

By: Mike Mavrigian

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High Performance Fasteners and Plumbing

A Guide to Nuts, Bolts, Fuel, Brake, Oil and Coolant Lines, Hoses, Clamps, Racing Hardware and Plumbing Techniques

By: Mike Mavrigian

The essential reference guide for choosing the right fastener and plumbing for any automotive high performance, custom or racing application. This user-friendly guide explains high-performance fasteners, plumbing, and all the other hardware used by racers, rodders, restorers and all other auto enthusiasts. Subjects include hose sizes, fittings, materials, routing and installation tips, heat shielding, brake, fuel, coolant, and oil lines, as well as fastener technology such as thread sizing, clamping loads, bolt stretch, and fastener styles.

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1101158034

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9781101158036

How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VIHP1550

By: Mike Mavrigian

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How to Rebuild Big-Block Chevy Engines, 1991-2000 Gen V & Gen VIHP1550

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Brake Systems

OEM & Racing Brake Technology

By: Mike Mavrigian,Larry W. Carley

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Brake Systems

OEM & Racing Brake Technology

By: Mike Mavrigian,Larry W. Carley

Brakes are one of the most frequently repaired maintenance items on vehicles and a critical component to racing success. Whether you're an auto enthusiast, brake repair professional or avid racer, a thorough understanding of how brakes function and operate is important.

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1557882819

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Performance Exhaust Systems

How to Design, Fabricate, and Install

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This comprehensive book is your guide to achieving ultimate exhaust system performance. It shows you how to fabricate a system for custom applications and to fit the correct prefabricated system to your car.

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1613254458

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Rebuilding Gen V/Gen VI Big Block Chevy Engines

How to Rebuild Generation V 1991-1995 and Generation VI (1996-Present) Engines to Stock Specifications.

By: Mike Mavrigian

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Rebuilding Gen V/Gen VI Big Block Chevy Engines

How to Rebuild Generation V 1991-1995 and Generation VI (1996-Present) Engines to Stock Specifications.

By: Mike Mavrigian

A 502 crate motor, or just need additional information for your high performance engine buildup, you'll find this to be an invaluable guide to help complete your project. Book jacket.

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1557883572

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In Search of Midnight

The Mike McGee Handbook of Awesome

By: Mike McGee

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In Search of Midnight

The Mike McGee Handbook of Awesome

By: Mike McGee

A distinctive and incomparable collection from "Mighty" Mike McGee, the class clown of spoken word and poetry slam's geek champion. This debut includes his most notable performance poems, stories, humorous anecdotes and how-to's. This handbook moves between serious love tomes, like "Open Letter to Neil Armstrong" and "Every Day," to his most irreverent and requested works, like "Puddin'" and "Like." A true road-dog, McGee travels with words and camera, many results of which are captured in this collection. The humor contained in these pages are a campfire on a lonely winter night, the poetry – a reason to shout about love.

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1938912292

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