How to Tune and Modify Your Camaro, 1982-1998 (Motorbooks Workshop) [Paperback]

Jason Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: Motorbooks Workshop | Publication Date: July 10, 1998

Improve the power, performance and good looks of your Camaro in every way! Detailed chapters cover rebuilding the engine; induction system and cylinder heads; supercharging, turbocharging and nitrous oxide injection; camshaft and valvetrain; exhaust system; electronics and ignition; transmission and driveline; handling and suspension. Covers all F-body Camaros up to 1998.

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About the Author

Jason Scott has over 20 years\u2019 experience overhauling muscle cars for hundreds of articles published in numerous magazines. He is the author of several MBI titles, including Camaro Restoration Guide 1967-1969; Original Camaro 1967-1969; and How to Rebuild and Modify Your Muscle Car.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (July 10, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076030436X
• ISBN-13: 978-0760304365
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,226,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice if you're on a budget, December 16, 2001

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Scott Stevens (Dover, NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Tune and Modify Your Camaro, 1982-1998 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

I've got both this book and Shelby's, and I like both a lot. Another reviewer mentioned they thought this book was too general, but I've found that to actually be helpful, and the author explained that the modifications you need to make depend on your specific needs, situation and budget.

Shelby's book may be more specific, but many of the items he recommends are way out of my price range.

Scott's book recommends some low-buck methods of making some really worthwhile improvements, especially to the suspension, brakes and engine. And there are plenty how-to tips that have probably saved me hours of mistakes.

If you can only afford one of these books, then this one will help more because it'll tell you how to save money on your build-up, too. Or you can do what I did: get both. Their both worth reading.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars HP's Camaro Performance Handbook Is More Detailed, September 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Tune and Modify Your Camaro, 1982-1998 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

I found that the HP book titled, "Camaro Performance Handbook" by David Shelby is much more detailed in giving correct information. It is obvious that the author has hands-on experience in building the car. Our car club has talked to him personally. That's his actual car on the cover in which many components were actually tested. I also purchased the "How to Tune" book by Motorbooks and found them both to be very useful.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Book, June 9, 2000

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lambschwarma "lambschwarma" (CA, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Tune and Modify Your Camaro, 1982-1998 (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

A much better book than David Shelby's on 82-92 Camaro performance modifications. Although years other than the third gen are covered, the book focuses mainly on 82-92 Camaros. Depending on your need (hard street, autocross, drag racing, or road racing) the book explains what you should modify. Also the book gives good explanations of what the stock part does and why the aftermarket upgrade is needed.