How to Power Tune Midget and Sprite for Road and Track (Speedpro) (Paperback)

by Daniel Stapleton (Author) "This chapter should provide you with a few useful ideas and, although I don't have direct experience of all of them..." (more)
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Product Description
This completely revised and enlarged book is the complete guide to building a fast MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite for road or track. The book covers every aspect of the car from radiator to tailpipe. Individual chapters discuss engines, fuel systems, ignition, cooling, transmissions, driveshaft, suspension and steering, wheels and tires, braking, electrical components, motorsport preparation, bodywork, and more. Appendices offer contacts for parts suppliers and race series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Veloce Publishing; 2 edition (May 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901295737
• ISBN-13: 978-1901295733
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,673,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine introduction to modifying the Sprite and Midget., October 8, 2000

By	Growler (South) - See all my reviews

Mr Stapleton's aim is ambitious, to say the least. To collate the various tuning options available for an extremely popular, 40 year old car, which has been modified from day one, is quite a feat. Stapleton achieves a broad coverage by skimping on some technical nitty-gritty. The simpler mods are covered in full, and the pros and cons of all options are discussed clearly, but this is NOT a 'How-to' book, despite the title.

However, as a good, accurate introduction to the art of modifying the Spridget, this book is indispensable. It's full of pictures, and will certainly bring the novice Spridget owner a good understanding of the ins and outs of performance modification. I highly recommend it. G

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and up to date, December 27, 2001

By	Frank A. Clarici (Toms River, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This book is a MUST have for the performance minded driver. It covers all older mods and offers some new modern tricks and ideas to bring your aging Sprite or Midget into the twenty first century. It was very easy to read and follow.
It makes a nice modern addition to any Spridget