The reader can go chapter by chapter or skip to whichever. David vizards most popular book is tuning the aseries engine. These are excellent resources on the basics of ecu operation and general engine tuning operation. Overall performance puts safety first whilst improving the three basics of. Since managing the fuel is really tough when you start making big power, its safer to just run rich, but the catch is. Gary beck reported the following specs in pro top fuel drag racing. Results of a special nitromethane fuels testing program in a roots blown methanol drag racing v8. Books by david vizard author of tuning the aseries engine. Advance tuning performance howto sa design by greg banish isbn. His writing style is very easy to read and the book is filled with pictures too. Sign up for our free newsletter for further engine tuning information. Edelbrock, bobby meeks, and fran hernandez added 10 percent nitro to the methanol in their 6ci v860 midget car engine. Books about ecu tunig, calibrating and other automotive literature. Engine tuning news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2007 learn how.
The book explains the fundamentals of electronic engine tuning in an easy to follow and linear manner. David vizard has 52 books on goodreads with 867 ratings. Nitromethane was discovered as a racing fuel way back in 1954. Greg banish is a mechanical engineer that works as an oem calibrator. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how. When you have a familiar engine setup and always race with methanol, that task can become tried and true. Nitromethane was discovered as a racing fuel way back in. So his books are written with a good foundation and lots of experience to back it up.
The basics of engine tuning involve finding the right ratio of fuel mixed with air to get the right amount of power out of your engine. It is very important for you to understand at this point i accept no responsibility for your engine and its performance or lack of performance if you choose to follow this guide. Introduction to engine tuning march 4, 2015 by muscle car diy before this book even begins, i wish to make it perfectly clear that this is not an engine design or. Kendall 1043073 gt1 high performance nitro 70 motor oil for nitromethane and alcoholfueled competition engines 1 quart bottle case of 12 5. This is the book if you want to figure out how to tune your efi system. Nitro engines are often flirting with hydraulic lock. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Air to fuel ratio marries most all sources of engine fuel determination.
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