How to Build and Modify Chevrolet Small-Block V-8 Cylinder Heads (Motorbooks Workshop) (Paperback)

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Product Description

Turn your mouse engine into a hi-performance power factory with tips and secrets from David Vizard. In this volume you'll learn port mods, compression ratios, head preparation, offsetting and more head-work to get the most from your mouse.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (November 16, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879385472
• ISBN-13: 978-0879385477
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #604,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vizard does it again, July 25, 2000

By	Larry Pedersen (Buellton, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

As with many of David Vizards books this one exceeded my expectations. It opened new avenues of thought regarding head modifications and then proceeded to explore those avenues thoroughly. Mr. Vizard is one of the few that shares his knowledge in a manner that very few do. To many "experts" under estimate our ability to learn and understand, or else they don't want to go through the bother. Mr. Vizard does so in a very convincing manner. Thanks for all the horsepower, torque, and reliability, David. This book covered porting, hardware, modification in your own shop, and can be utilized to any level you wish. I keep returning to it to advance in my own practice.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have item, very thorough and very interesting reading, May 27, 1999

By A Customer

I have been searching for a book like this for years! It contains everything you need to know to be able to successfully port your own cyclinder heads. David Vizard has done an excellent job of explaining, in a language that most people should be able to understand, the principles of cyclinder head design and how they function. I HIGHLY recommend this book, and all other books David has written (I own all of his books, and not one has disappointed me).

Ernst denBroeder

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly outdated but exceptional information, September 21, 1999

By	Michael S. Coan (Kansas) - See all my reviews

The book is very well written and understandable. The illustrations and photographs are top notch. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking knowledge about cylinder heads and the modification there of. Many of the techniques illustrated in this book can be applied to other types of cylinder heads with favorable results. I would like to see an update to this book that would include porting information on some of the many new cylinder heads and manufacturers that have hit the market since this book was published.