Supercharging performance handbook
By: Jeff Hartman
Publisher: Motor Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780760339381
Subjects: Automobiles; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Customizing; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance; Motor vehicles; Superchargers; TRANSPORTATION / General; Motors
Description: "The Supercharging Performance Handbook covers all aspects of supercharging a vehicle, whether carbureted or fuel-injected. Packed with thorough explanations of the different types of superchargers and aftercoolers available, expert guidance to help the reader decide which supercharger is right for which application, and in-depth discussion of such topics as efficiency, proper sizing, proper installation, and supporting systems modification, Supercharging Performance Handbook provides the knowledge you need to significantly increase your vehicle's horsepower"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The prehistory of supercharging; title: Normal versus super charging : volumetric and thermal efficiency; title: Choosing the engine; title: Supercharger architecture; title: Supercharger selection and system modeling; title: Blower engine management; title: Heat management : combustion, engine, blower, oil, charge, exhaust; title: Buying and installing a supercharger kit; title: Designing and building a supercharger system; title: Overboosting; title: Extreme supercharging.