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21st Century Performance

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What a great book !

This book was recommended to me by a fellow car enthusiast in Australia so I decided to take a chance on it - I wasn't disappointed.

This hardback book has a modern column based page-layout and is printed in a clear typeface with excellent clarity and image reproduction. The chapters are well sequenced and cover a comprehensive list of topics.

Of particular interest to me were the detailed sections covering engine management and electronics both OEM, after market and DIY.

Other chapters cover engine, forced induction and intercooling, chassis, aerodynamics, wheels & tyres, suspension, rolling roads etc. all in comprehensive detail with well written and easy to follow copy, clear photo's, diagrams and charts.

This book is also ideal for owners wishing to perform some simple DIY electronic modifications or build turbo boost controllers as there are some practical low cost projects to try. I have had excellent success with some of these and found that this added an almost interactive context to the book.

The author, Julian Edgar, is obviously passionate about automotive tuning and has extensive knowledge and experience in this field, this comes across in the book in a very positive and enthusiastic way.

All in all a book well worth adding to your collection.

This has to be one of the best, or the best book on todays automobile technology and performance. This book makes you understand how and why things work the way they do. As an engineer myself I gave this book two thumbs up.

If you need to understand what works, or what doesn't work, in modifying your car to go quicker, this is the book to get.

Want to impress your friends when they start talking about 'tuning' and 'horsepower'? Buy this book then. A lot of good info for beginners and even people with a lot more experience. If you know all about engines, camshafts, etc., then this book will not be a good buy. Personally, I think it didn't have enough info on Honda engines, so I hope Mr. Edgar will write 21st Century Performance Part 2.