Books 101
Books 101 Engine
Very GOOD book to start at and easy to read
Dyno-Proven GM LS1 Thru LS7 Performance Parts
Cyllender heads
Valvetrain
Turbo
Testing,Designing and installing Turbo systems
Supercharged!
Chassis
How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and Suspension
Very well written and GOOD info on Chassis,Suspension and Fastener info for Real Racers
Beginners book,goes into the basics of suspension setups and weight
Racecar Vehicle dynamics
Drivetrain
Tuning/PCM/ECU Books
Focuses more on EFI theory and the systems/sensors. It covers very little tuning, but still is a great reference source for tuning beginners. Includes fairly up-to-date information for TBI, TPI, LT1/4 and LS1/6 (2001) information. A must read for the LS/6 owner.
How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems
Concentrates on EFI tuning, though is more focused on imports. It's a good book that goes into details why certain tables and parameters are adjusted.
Nice and easy to read
Misc
Advanced readers
Very GOOD book to start at and easy to read
Dyno-Proven GM LS1 Thru LS7 Performance Parts
Cyllender heads
Valvetrain
Turbo
Testing,Designing and installing Turbo systems
Supercharged!
Chassis
How to Build a Winning Drag Race Chassis and Suspension
Very well written and GOOD info on Chassis,Suspension and Fastener info for Real Racers
Beginners book,goes into the basics of suspension setups and weight
Racecar Vehicle dynamics
Drivetrain
Tuning/PCM/ECU Books
Focuses more on EFI theory and the systems/sensors. It covers very little tuning, but still is a great reference source for tuning beginners. Includes fairly up-to-date information for TBI, TPI, LT1/4 and LS1/6 (2001) information. A must read for the LS/6 owner.
How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems
Concentrates on EFI tuning, though is more focused on imports. It's a good book that goes into details why certain tables and parameters are adjusted.
Nice and easy to read
Misc
Advanced readers
Last edited by Ari G; Sep 11, 2014 at 02:25 AM.
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My most prized publication above all others is Claude Rouelle's Race Car Dynamics Workbook. I have no idea where you could find a copy other than going to an OptimumG siminar, maybe e-bay ?...
Last edited by Maggie; Nov 4, 2006 at 10:55 AM.
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I have read a bunch of the books above but i am looking for books on how to setup the valvetrain, Rocker adjustment, pushrd length, Lifter pre load, etc.
I want to be able to do that stuff myself.
I want to be able to do that stuff myself.
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To get more advanced:
The scientific design of exhaust and intake systems,
Next step after that:
Design and Simulation of Four-Stroke Engines
To get into either one of these you need to understand motors very well for them to help you at all, otherwise they will be over your noggin.
Bret
The scientific design of exhaust and intake systems,
Next step after that:
Design and Simulation of Four-Stroke Engines
To get into either one of these you need to understand motors very well for them to help you at all, otherwise they will be over your noggin.
Bret
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If you get all the way thru Taylor's textbook and understand it all, come back and teach us! I certanly wouldn't recommend it as a place to start. I use it as a reference for particular questions. If you think in BMEP rather than torque/hp, etc. you are probably almost ready for Taylor. 
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
If you get all the way thru Taylor's textbook and understand it all, come back and teach us! I certanly wouldn't recommend it as a place to start. I use it as a reference for particular questions. If you think in BMEP rather than torque/hp, etc. you are probably almost ready for Taylor.
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
I guess I should check it out.
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Originally Posted by Old SStroker
If you get all the way thru Taylor's textbook and understand it all, come back and teach us! I certanly wouldn't recommend it as a place to start. I use it as a reference for particular questions. If you think in BMEP rather than torque/hp, etc. you are probably almost ready for Taylor.
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
Milliken's Rececar Vehicle Dynamics is great, but it helps to have some basic background. The chapter by Terry Satchell is my fav.
Herb Adams wrote in an understandable manner for more basic readers even though he knows much more than what's in the book. It's a good start.
Most everything Vizard writes has merit, especially when he has tested it himself.
I've probobly read about 1/4 of both volumes. The pace slows dramatically as you read on.
As soon as the speed of sound comes into play, I'm intimidated. I hate compressible flow.
Originally Posted by WS6 John
Are there any books that are LSx specific?
ya, i just bought how to build high performance chevy LS1/LS6 V8s by Will Handzel.
it gives a lot of specs on the gen 3 small block motors and it has step by step on dropping out the motor (main reason i got it) i havnt really read much of it yet because i just got it but it seems like it has some usefull info
This definately could be a sticky. I was getting ready to add it to my favorites but now that it may be a sticky I wont need to. I took a look as some internal combustion engine books and they are very expensive. I had no idea they would cost so much. But if you learn from them than they are well worth it.
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Ari, I suggest you edit your first post and make the book examples links to say Amazon. I think this is sticky material but it will need to cleaned up.
