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How to Power Tune Ford SOHC 4-Cylinder Pinto & Cosworth DOHC Engines

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In the world of uncompromised racing engines, few people outside of the manufacturers have real knowledge- this certainly is the case for Cosworth engine conversions covered in Des Hammill's book. Having spent plenty of money in my own dyno sessions, Mr. Hammill got to the point of real working engine packages nicely with head porting, cam, and carburettor specifics; he could have saved me plenty of time and money in development had I known of his work earlier. What he describes can be extrapolated to other Cosworth conversions including Formula Atlantic (Ford), Cosworth-Vega, and Cosworth-Pontiac engine street/race tunings. It's indeed a rarified atmosphere at this level, only recently broached by Honda with their S2000, and you won't find Steve Jennings writing about his top-flight engine tuning/tricks anywhere! Its a world where 2-valve motor rules-of-thumb and assumptions don't apply: just ask David Vizard. Complaints? I do wish the DOHC section had been more than just a single chapter, but what's there is gold!

I hope it will be helpful to let people know that the edition currently on sale still has all the information contained in the original version, so those older reviews still apply.

this is a very good book that has tricks of the trade that can be applied to any sohc or dohc motor out there. highly recommended for people that want to save money by not going the route where there is little to gain in terms of reliability or horsepower. straight and to the point.

A good overview of the different subtypes and general issues surrounding these engines. I would not however use this as a sole reference for a rebuild!!!

Excellent , much usefull information...Not any usefull information for the Greasy Mother crowd...I mean General motors ...

I purchased this book thinking it had some info on the the 2.3 and there was ZERO. The 2.3 is the most sought after 4 cylinder in america out of all the ones mentioned in the book. It should be stated in BOLD print that it does not cover the 2.3. I feel I feel mislead. Dont call the book "pinto" performance if your not going to cover one of the most desirable motors ever offered in the pinto in america.