How To Build Power Tune Holley Carburetors

Expert practical advice from an experienced race engine builder on how to build an ignition system that delivers maximum power reliably.

A definitive and practical guide for Holley carburetor performance projects. This how-to bible features easy to follow tuning instructions to ensure your Holley carburetor delivers maximum performance. Valuable reference tools include the identification of complete secondhand carburetors and individual components, including all metering blocks. Individual component identification is also included and easy to follow tuning sequence instructions for both two barrel and four barrel carburetors makes this manual a must have reference guide for any carburetor performance project., Expert advice covers 2 barrel 2300 and 4 barrel 4150 and 4160 carburetors., Applications can also be applied to 4180 and 4190 emission control carburetors., Individual component identification guide., Unique guide to categorizing specification of metering blocks. About the Author: Des Hammill is a professional engineer with experience in building successful and reliable racing engines and solving the problems associated with all aspects of high performance applications. Hammill has written many of Veloce's SpeedPro series books.

The complete practical guide to choosing and specifying Holley carburettors for any suitable engine and for road or track performance. Uniquely, this book allows the identification of complete secondhand carburettors and individual components, including all metering blocks, so you can buy and build with confidence. Easy to follow tuning instructions to ensure YOUR Holley carburettor delivers maximum performance.

Explains the science, the function, and most important, the tuning expertise required to get your Holley carburetor to perform its best.

The complete illustrated guide to building a powerful and reliable high performance Ford V8 smallblock engine for street or track use. Covers limitations of standard components, component modifications, component interchanges, blueprinting and professional build tips. All Des Hammills advice is based on many years of practical experience with these engines.

Learn how to select, install, tune and modify all popular Holley performance carburetors. This information-packed guide provides a detailed view of basic carburetor functioning, modifying for performance applications, custom-tuning for street, racing, off-road, turbocharging, economy, and other special uses.

Modifications that work for road cars Introduces and explains the 4 aspects of performance Guides you through alternatives, to enable good decisions Applicable to all makes and models of car Helps prioritise spending on modifications Ensures your project car is one of the best Ensures money isn't wasted on ideas that don't work Unlocks tuning secrets in plain language Comprehensively illustrated (colour throughout) with lively explanation. This book explains the four aspects of performance and how to succeed in using them to transform a mundane car into a Fast Road Car. With it you can plan in detail the best modifications for your car, buy the right parts, and build a stunning car without wasting money.

This book covers the process of building 4-stroke engines to a professional standard, from selecting materials and planning work, right through to methods of final assembly and testing. It is written for the DIY engine builder in an easy-to-understand style, supported by approximately 200 photographs and original drawings. Containing five engine inspection and build sheets, and the contact details of approximately 45 specialist manufacturers and motorsport suppliers, it explains build methods common to all 4-stroke engines, rather than specific makes or models. An essential purchase for all engine-building enthusiasts.