Direct importers of workshop manuals for South Africa.
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Direct importers of workshop manuals for South Africa. |
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SA Design 137 4x4 Suspension Handbook. Description: Author Trenton McGee, 4x4 suspension expert, explains 4x4 suspension systems in an easy to understand manner. He gets specific on types of suspensions available from all the major manufacturers including Jeep, Toyota, Ford, GM & Dodge. With 144 pages & 263 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 159 Automotive Welding a practical guide. Description: This book covers all kinds of welding & metalworking available or commonly used, the tools required to perform welding tasks, the different types of welders available, basic welding techniques, grinding & cutting, various forms of sheetmetal work, frame repair & reinforcement, filling body holes & rust repair, tube-steel projects & more. With 144 pages & 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 160 Automotive wiring and electrical systems. Description: This book is perfect to unshroud the mysteries of automotive electrics and electronic systems. The basics of electrical principles, including voltage, amperage, resistance, and Ohm's Law, are revealed in clear & concise detail, so the enthusiast understands what these mean in the construction & repair of automotive electrical circuits. All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. With 144 pages & 350 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 83 Building & Tuning High- Performance Electronic Fuel Injection. Description: If you want to add one of the slick Holley, ACCEL, or Edelbrock fuel injection systems to your small block V8, or if you want to get rid of the black cloud behind your Eclipse after your injector and 20G swap, you need this book by Ben Strader. With 128 pages & 300 black & white photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 115 Building 4.6 / 5.4L Ford Horsepower on the Dyno. Description: This book takes the guesswork out of modification and parts selection by showing you the types of horsepower & torque gains expected by each modification. Author Richard Holdener uses 185 back to back dyno graphs to show you which parts increase horsepower & torque. With 208 pages including 340 b/w illus. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 134 Building Honda K-Series Engine Performance. Description: Honda & Acura, who practically invented sport compact performance & racers have proven that the popular K-series engines can make huge horsepower numbers both boosted & naturally aspirated. The all new K-series engines are becoming the engine swap of choice. With 128 pages, 235 colour & 100 b/w photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 144 Car Care for the Car Guys. Description: Tips & techniques beyond auto maintenance 101. This book gives you the car care advice & knowledge that true gearheads possess, but that could take years to acquire. Author Ralph Kalal tells you what you need to know & following his step by step guide through a selection of detailed how to projects. With 144 pages & 416 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 31 Chevrolet Big Block parts interchange manual. Description: Comprehensive source for big block performance parts interchange information. Covers engines from 366 to 502 cubic inches, part numbers & performance tips. Complete coverage of cylinder blocks, crankshafts, rods, etc. With 120 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 55 Chevrolet Small Block parts interchange manual. Description: Includes the very latest generation small block engines. Beginning with the earliest small block & carrying through the very latest Gen III models, this work provides complete factory parts interchange information. Includes factory numbers, casting marks, production histories & suppliers. With 144 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 53 Chevy TPI Fuel Injection Swapper;s Guide. Description: Complete guide on how to install and modify GM tuned port injection systems. Covers 1985 to 1992 TPI, mass air flow & speed density systems, plus TPI sensors guide, electronic controls, E-proms & calibration, injector sizing guide & high performance mods. With 128 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 60 Chrysler performance upgrades. Description: By Frank Adkins. This book covers virtually every aspect of performance improvements including engine swaps, suspension upgrades, transmission mods, brake improvements, rear-end interchanges and much more. 128 pages with 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 10 Custom Painting. Description: Author Pat Ganahl uses 416 colour photos to show you how to do a variety of custom painting applications and techniques. From stripes to scallops to flames, candies to pearls to flakes, fades to fogs to blends, this book has it all. With 144 pages and 416 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 153 Dyno-Proven Small-Block Ford Performance. Description: Author Richard Holdener dyno tests a variety of performance parts on carbureted & fuel-injected Windsor engines in 302- to 427-ci combinations. Chapters cover the intake & exhaust systems, cylinder heads, camshafts, stroker kits, superchargers, turbochargers & nitrous oxide. With 144 pages & 250 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 138 Dyno Testing and Tuning. Description: This is the first book to explain the proper testing procedures that everyone should use to get accurate and useful results from either an engine or chassis dyno. Authors Harold Bettes and Bill Hancock help anyone who wants to squeeze more power out of their car or engine. With 144 pages & 250 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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21 Engine Blueprinting. Description: This completely revised and updated version containing an additional 32 pages is simply the best book you can buy on engine preparation for street or racing! Rick Voegelin's highly acclaimed combination of savvy writing and wrenching skills puts this best-seller in a class by itself. With 160 pages & 400 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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135 Engine Management Advanced Tuning. Description: The book contains detailed equations, graphs & illus. There are valuable & practical examples based upon the author's experience that will help more advanced readers apply this new information to situations that are commonly seen during calibration. With 128 pages, 200 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 140 GM Automatic Overdrive Transmission Builder's and Swapper's Guide. Description: Expert mechanic & drag racer Cliff Ruggles demystifies the popular GM 700-R4 & 4L60 automatic transmissions. Keeping the enthusiast in mind, he explains the history of these transmissions, identification guidelines, complete disassembly, repair, upgrade & assembly processes. DIY-ers will learn how to test their transmission. With 128 pages & 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 126 High-performance Brake Systems. Description: Design, Selection and Installation. This book gives you the knowledge to upgrade your brakes the right way the first time. Author James Walker, Jr. doesn't just tell you what to do, he uses over 330 photos and plain English. With 144 pages including 330+ colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 105 High-performance Chevy Small-Block Cams & Valvetrains. Description: This book thoroughly explains and details the most confusing elements of high-performance engine building. This is the only current book covering current technology on this subject. With 144 pages and approximately 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 125 High-performance Chevy Small-Block Cylinder Heads. Description: This book by Graham Hansen covers both Gen I & Gen II small-block Chevys, occasionally touching on the Gen III & IV engines. Features airflow basics, flow bench tests, production & aftermarket heads, rebuilding & assembly instruction & basic porting techniques. With 144 pages & 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 129 High-performance Diesel Builder's Guide. Description: The book by Joe Pettitt covers all aspects of the modern turbocharged diesel engine: intake system, camshaft, cylinder heads, fuel system, transmissions & gearing. Popular turbo diesel engines are covered including Ford, GM & Dodge. With 144 pages, 250 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 56 High-performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange. Description: Covering both big-block & small-block Ford V8 engines, this first ever book on the subject provides indispensable information to the Ford enthusiast. Included are high performance factory parts, interchangeability between Ford Windsor and Cleveland engines. With 128 pages & over 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 49 High-performance Honda Builder's Handbook. Description: How to build & tune high performance Honda cars & engines. This first ever work takes an in-depth look at what enthusiasts are doing to increase performance of Honda products. Included are lightning fast drag cars, impressive street sleepers & examples of metal/body work. 128 pages with 250 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 109 High-performance Jeep Cherokee XJ Builder's Guide (1984 - 2001). Description: Author Eric Zappe explains how to upgrade your Cherokee's suspension, axles, differentials, engine, transfer case, wheels and tires, skid plates, basic driving & recovery techniques, using aftermarket & salvage yard upgrades. With 144 pages & 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 120 High-performance Jeep Wrangler TJ Builder's Guide (1997 - 2006). Description: Author Christian Lee explains how to upgrade your Wrangler's suspension, axles, differentials, engine, transfer case, wheels & tires, skid plates, using aftermarket & salvage-yard upgrades. With 144 pages & 350 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 132 High-performance New Hemi Builder's Guide (2003 - Present). Description: This book includes detailed, step-by-step nitrous & supercharger installs, tuning, electronic engine management issues, camshaft & head options & mods. Discusses other bolt-on performance & appearance upgrades that will help you make your Hemi just the way you want it. With 144 pages including 325 colour photo. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 141 High-performance Subaru Builder's Guide. Description: Zurschmeide provides detailed chapters explaining how to modify the intake, exhaust, turbocharger, computer systems for more horsepower & torque. Info on upgrading your drivetrain plus chapters on the suspension, steering, chassis, brakes, wheels & tires. With 144 pages, 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 27 Holley Rebuilding & Modifying. Description: Step-by-step guide, rebuilding tricks the pros use & performance & economy mods. This book takes you step by step through disassembly, parts inspection, modification, reassembly, installation and on car tuning of all popular Holley modular carburetors. By Jeff Williams. With 128 pages, well illustrated. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 93 Honda Engine Swaps. Description: This book covers in detail all the most popular performance swaps for Honda Civic, Accord, and Prelude as well as the Acura Integra. It includes information on electrics, fit & drive train compatibility, design considerations, step-by-step instruction and costs. 176 pages with 350 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 158 How to Autocross. Description: This book covers everything you need to know to get behind the wheel & start autocrossing. It covers basic modifications such as tire pressures, alignment, dampers, to more advanced modifications that go beyond the stock classes. Because autocross is a test of driver skill, there is a heavy emphasis on driving & car control, with coverage on accelerating, braking, weight transfer, shifting, corners, slaloms & finding that perfect line. With 144 pages & 350 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 87 How to Build Big-Inch Chevy Small Blocks. Description: Graham Hansen takes it step-by-step, selecting the best OEM or aftermarket block, rank, rods & pistons, best heads, cam, induction & exhaust systems to construct your big-inch short block. Seven different combinations for a big-inch power, complete with dyno graphs. With 128 pages & 320 b/w photos & illus. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 103 How to Build and Modify High Performance Manual Transmissions. Description: Transmission expert & designer Paul Cangialosi shares his proven rebuilding methods, insight, & 27 years of knowledge. He guides you through the rebuilding process for most major high performance transmissions. This book is packed with photos, charts, & illustrations, so you can get most out of your manual transmission. With 128 pages & 475 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 85 How to Build and Big-Inch Ford small blocks. Description: George Reid explains the concept of building a stroker, paying attention to the effect that increasing the bore & stroke have on the engine as a whole. You'll be able to tailor your heads, cam, intake manifold, carburetor & exhaust system to get the most out of the extra cubes. With 128 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 104 How to Build Big-Inch Mopar small blocks. Description: This book shows you how to get big-cube power in your Mopar small-block and then shows you how to optimise the engine's big bore & stroker small blocks, choosing cranks, rods, pistons, induction, heads, valve-train, ignition, exhaust and more. With 144 pages & 350 colour and B/W illustrations. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 67 How to Build High Performance Chrusler Engines. Description: Frank Adkins, details performance modifications for each family of Chrysler engines and each specific model with each family-making interchangeability of parts a common theme. Included are aftermarket components & services, performance figures & a comprehensive review of engine upgrades. With 144 pages. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 79 How to Build High Performance Ignition systems. Description: This book covers components, systems, subsystems, coils, wires, spark plugs, distributors, magnetos, inductive systems, CD ignitions, multiple-spark systems, computer ignition controls, and rev limiters are explained using clear text. With 144 pages, 275 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 24 How to Build Horsepower Volume 1. Description: David Vizard uses to build horsepower in engines from 4 cylinders to big-block V8s. Covers major engine components, including: the short block, cylinder heads, camshafts, induction, carburetion, ignition, headers & exhaust systems. 128 pages & 600 photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 52 How to Build Horsepower Volume 2. Carburetors & intake Manifolds. Description: Carburetors and Intake Manifolds. The Very Latest Technical Updates. David Vizard examines the finer points of carburetors and intake manifolds, looking for the smallest of modifications and upgrades which often result in large performance gains. With 128 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 48 How to Build Max Performance Chevy RAT motors. Description: This titles pulls together over 30 years of knowledge obtained about Chevy Big Block engines & covers the best ways of building high performance versions of this power plant. This book provides the reader with the very latest theories, techniques & ensuring the prep of an up-to-date engine. With 144 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 57 How to Build Max Performance Chevy Small Block on a Budget! Description: Renowned engine builder David Vizard turns his attention to the small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget. Included are details of factory part numbers, cylinder-head mods, aftermarket parts, blocks, cranks, rods, pistons, camshafts, induction, ignition, exhaust systems and more. With 160 pages & 290 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 69 How to Build Max Performance Ford V-8s on a Budget! Description: By George Reid. This book addresses high-performance V8 engines such as the 289, 302 and 351ci small-blocks found in Mustangs, as well as the F series of big-blocks. Emphasis throughout is a budget approach to building high performance engines. With 128 pages including 300+ b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 148 How to Build Max Performance Mitsubishi 4G63t Engines. Description: This book covers every system & component of the engine, turbocharger system and engine management. More than just a collection of tips and tricks, its a complete history of the engine, its evolution, an identification guide, advice for choosing engine components & other parts. With 144 pages & 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 121 How to Build Chevy Small-Block Circle-Track Racing Engines. Description: Tapping into the knowledge & expertise of some of racing's top engine builders, author Jeff Huneycutt delivers the information you need to put your engine at the front of the field. Full of tips & tricks, for making your engine more powerful & reliable. With 128 pages & approx. 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 136 How to Drag Race. Description: Author Kevin McKenna discusses how to set your street car or race car up for consistency, speed, & driving techniques for racers at all levels. Plus safety equipment, driving aids, such as line-locks, delay boxes, choosing a class, and advanced racer math. Special sections detail how to maximize your setup and strategy bracket racing success. With 144 pages & 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 118 How to Drift. Description: This book is a comprehensive guide to both driving technique & car setup. The author, Paul Morton explains various styles & methods of drifting. How to modify your car's suspension, chassis, engine & driveline to enhance its ability to drift. With 144 pages & 350 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 50 How to install and use Nitrous Oxide. Description: This title provides the latest technical information available regarding the proper installation & use of this high performance product. Covers: nitrous basics, plate, port systems, staged, engine build tips, advanced theory, solenoid science, how to plumb, fuel systems & wiring tips. With 128 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 117 How to paint your car on a Budget. Description: By Pat Ganahl. This book covers painting equipment, the ins and outs of prep, masking, painting and sanding products and techniques, and real world advice on how to budget wisely when painting your own car. It's the most practical automotive painting book ever written! With 128 pages & 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 130 How to rebuild and modify Carter / Edelbrock Carburetors. Description: Author David Emanuel outlines carburetor types, gives a thorough look at carb selection and carb function, and offers detailed information on modifications, tuning, and rebuilding Carter/Edelbrock carburetors. With 136 pages, 159 colour & 156 b/w photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 113 How to rebuild and modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors. Description: By Cliff Ruggles. The book is a complete guide to selecting, rebuilding & modifying the Q-Jet, aimed at both muscle car restorers & racers. Includes a history, explanation of how the carb works, a guide to selecting & finding the right carb plus how to rebuild the carb. With 128 pgs & 300 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 151 How to rebuild any Automotive Engine. Description: Covers the basics of any engine rebuild with step by step instruction. Subjects covered include preparation, tool requirements, engine removal & disassembly, machine work, short-block assembly, final engine assembly, installation, start-up & break in. Plus crate engines & performance upgrades. This book applies to all cars on the road that feature an internal combustion engine. With 144 pages & 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 154 How to rebuild Honda B-Series Engines. Description: Author Jason Siu shows exactly how to rebuild the ever popular Honda B-series engine. The book explains variations between the different designations & elaborates upon the features that make this engine family such a tremendous and reliable design. With a simple step by step instructions on disassembly, cleaning, machining tips, pre-assembly fitting & final assembly. With 144 pages & 600 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 142 How to rebuild the Big-Block Chevrolet. Description: This book covers the best techniques for rebuilding classic Chevy big blocks include the history of the big-block Chevy, preparation and tool requirements, engine removal & teardown, first inspection, parts, machine work and clean-up, final engine assembly, and start-up. This Workbench Series book is essential not only for enthusiasts looking to rebuild their big-block Chevy, but as a guide for building high-performance engines as well. With 144 pages & 450 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 26 How to rebuild the Small-Block Chevrolet. Description: This book shows you how to rebuild a small-block Chevy in your own garage, with a easy toread text that explains every procedure a professional builder uses to assemble an engine, from crankshaft to carburetor. Detailed sections show how to disassemble an engine, inspect for signs of damage, select replacement parts, buy machine work & check critical component. With 160 pages & 637 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 102 How to rebuild the Small-Block Ford. Description: This colour edition guides you step by step through a rebuild, including: planning your rebuild, disassembly and inspection, choosing the right parts, machine work, assembling your engine, and first firing and break-in. Whether you’re a first-time engine builder or a seasoned professional, this is the essential guide to rebuilding your small-block Ford. With 144 pages & 495 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 68 How to tune and win with Demon carburetion. Description: High-Performance Race, Street & Off-Road Applications. By Ray Bohacz. This book provides a detailed look at carburetor & engine theory in an easy to understand manner, & is a guide for choosing the correct carburetor for the application plus tuning tips for racing & street/strip. With 160 pages & 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 63 Official Factory guide to Building Ford Short Track Power. Description: Written by engineers from the Ford Racing division, this book provides detailed instructions as well as specific parts lists and assembly techniques for building short-track versions of Ford's 351. With 128 pages including 300 b/w photos. |
R 280.00 |
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110 Small-block Chevy Performance (1955 - 1996). Description: Covers both generation I & II Chevy Small Blocks. The detailed text & photos deliver the best solutions for making your engines perform. Chapters explain proven techniques for preparing blocks, crankshafts, connecting rods, cylinder heads, ignition, carburetor, camshaft, valvetrain tips & tricks. With 144 pages over 400 b/w photo. |
R 350.00 |
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17 Street Supercharging Description: It covers blower basics, blower background and history, a tutorial on how blowers work, and information on used superchargers & their practicality. Plus chapters on the different styles of superchargers, like the traditional Roots-style blowers vs. the emerging centrifugal styles, blower installation. With 128 pages & 330 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 8 Super Tuning and Modifying Holley Carburetors. Description: This book shows you how to select, install, tune & modify all popular Holley performance carburetors. This book gives a detailed view of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for performance applications, custom tuning for street, racing, off-road, turbocharging, economy & other special uses. 144 pages. |
R 280.00 |
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SA Design 123 Turbo Real World High-Performance Turbocharger Systems. Description: Author Jay K. Miller uses a perfect blend of technical & common sense information to help you build boost quickly & make more horsepower & torque. Covered are the various components of a turbocharger & explains how to decode complicated turbocharger model numbers, compressor maps & other specs. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 161 Designing and Tuning High-Performance Fuel Injection Systems. Description: This book will help you learn useful formulas, VE equation & airflow estimation. It covers setups & calibration, creating VE tables, creating timing maps, auxiliary output controls & start to finish calibration examples with screen shots to document the process. Useful appendixes on a glossary & a special resource guide with stand alone manufacturers & test equipment manufacturers. With 128 pages & 215 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 170 High-Performance Differentials, Axles & Drivelines. Description: This book covers everything you need to know about selecting the most desirable gear ratio, rebuilding differentials & other driveline components, and most importantly, matching the correct driveline components to engine power output. Learn how to set up a limited-slip differential, install axle shafts, swap out differential gears & select the best available products for the driveline. With 144 pages & 400 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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SA Design 189 How to build Altered Wheelbase Cars. Description: After reading this book, the basic technical tenets of altering vehicle wheelbase will be understood and the almost mythical legend surrounding such cars will be fully realized. What were once considered race only modifications can now be civilized for street use. With 144 pages & 450 colour & b/w photos. |
R 395.00 |
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SA Design 163 How to design and install in-car Entertainment Systems. Description: This book covers the entire spectrum of audio/video, navigation, communication, and entertainment technology, and explains how you can create a complete custom system or an integrated stock aftermarket system. This includes design and installation for amps, head units, GPS navigation, iPod integration with head units, satellite radio & DAB. With 144 pages & 375 colour photos. |
R 350.00 |
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