Recommended Reading: Tuning / Mod / Performance Related

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Thought I’d start a thread for people to post recommended reading.

Restricted to tuning / mod / performance / driving / engineering related books only, e.g., technical!!!

The purpose of this thread is to help each one of you build your personal library of quality reference material (read it while on the can and get an education while you’re doing your business).

In addition to recommendations, feel free to also steer people away from books that initially appeared to be decent but turned out to be crap so no one else falls victim.

Follow the format people!

Title
Author
Publisher
Subject (if not completely obvious from the title)
Synopsis
Why I like it / why I hate it

I’ll start…

Title: Maximum Boost. Designing, Testing and Installing Turbocharger Systems
Author: Corky Bell
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Subject: duh
Synopsis: Gives you the best crash course you could ever get in turbo charging. If this book can’t answer your turbo related questions I guess no book can. F#@king Fantastic! Covers the basics, explains all the related systems, engine management, and more!
Why I like it: Keeps it simple and completely removes all the bench racing and BS found on the internet. If you spend any time studying this you will save money, time and get better performance. Even if you don’t do anything but buy a car already boosted and never touch the system you’ll know what is going on. Read this book and never feel like a turbo noob again!

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Cool

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This would be a great help. I’ve been looking into engine and tuning books but haven’t found anything as of yet.

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Title: Maximum Boost. Designing, Testing and Installing Turbocharger Systems
Author: Corky Bell
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Subject: duh
Synopsis: Gives you the best crash course you could ever get in turbo charging. If this book can’t answer your turbo related questions I guess no book can. F#@king Fantastic! Covers the basics, explains all the related systems, engine management, and more!
Why I like it: Keeps it simple and completely removes all the bench racing and BS found on the internet. If you spend any time studying this you will save money, time and get better performance. Even if you don’t do anything but buy a car already boosted and never touch the system you’ll know what is going on. Read this book and never feel like a turbo noob again!

Reading it right now.

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I too have read it. It is a little bit old, but still very relevant. I also have read or own:

Title: How to tune and Modify Engine Management Systems
Author: Jeff Hartman
Publisher:MBI Publishing Company
Synopsis: If you have ever wanted to know how and EMS system works, and modify, this book has it all. Very in depth and advanced book. It also has 10 project cars, explaining how the vehicles were modified.

Title: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management: Theory Of Operation, Troubleshooting And Service Using Common Tools And Equipment, High Performance Tuning,
Author: Charles O Probst
Synopsis:This is the only book that fully explains all aspects of Bosch systems: L-Jetronic, LH-Jetronic, Motronic, LH-Motronic, D-Jetronic, K-Jetronic, KE-Jetronic, and KE-Motronic. You will find specific information on the newest KE-Motronic and LH-Motronic systems that is not available from any other source. This is another advanced book on engine management systems.

Title: The Scientific Design Of Exhaust And Intake Systems
Author: Philip Hubert Smith

Synopsis:This is one of the best-selling technical books in its field. For years, engineers, engine designers, high-performance tuners and racers have depended on this book to help maximize their engines’ potential. Dr. John C. Morrison is one of the foremost authorities on the analysis of the induction and exhaust processes of high-speed engines. Together with Philip Smith, he gives a thorough explanation of the physics that govern the behavior of gases as they pass through an engine, and the theories …

This book is so advanced that i could not make it through. First published in the 60s. It is pretty much an engineering textbook. All you Turbo guys need to know is that no exhaust system is the best for turbos. So freer flowing the better.

Title: Street Turbocharging
Author: Mark Warner
Publisher: HP Trade (June 6, 2006)
Synopsis:Transform an average car or truck into a turbocharged high performance street machine.

A handbook on theory and application of turbocharging for street and high-performance use, this book covers high performance cars and trucks. This comprehensive guide features sections on theory, indepth coverage of turbocharging components, fabricating systems, engine building and testing, aftermarket options and project vehicles.

This is a very good bood. More current than Maximun boost, but not as in depth as Maximum Boost.

Darek

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Title: Factory Service Manual
Author: Nissan
Why I like it / why I hate it: When my car is broke, i fix it with this.

Nico club has an FSM for every nissan from the early roadsters to the G37 here: http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/ FOR FREE

if you dont already have the one for your car you NEED to get it.