How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems

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How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems is the complete guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-controlled distributorless systems, from bone-stock to totally aftermarket. Author Todd Ryden leads you through the various components, systems, and subsystems, explaining the theory behind the operation and how the parts work with each other to achieve the ultimate goal of efficient combustion. Coils, wires, spark plugs, distributors, ...
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Overview

How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems is the complete guide to understanding automotive ignition systems, from old-school points and condensers to modern computer-controlled distributorless systems, from bone-stock to totally aftermarket. Author Todd Ryden leads you through the various components, systems, and subsystems, explaining the theory behind the operation and how the parts work with each other to achieve the ultimate goal of efficient combustion. Coils, wires, spark plugs, distributors, magnetos, inductive systems, CD ignitions, multiple-spark systems, computer ignition controls, rev limiters - all are covered for both street and race applications. This book will help you understand how your car's ignition works, and it will help you choose the right components for your car's performance needs, whether it's a '55 Chevy with a 265 small-block or a 2003 Cobra with a 4.6-liter modular motor.
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Editorial Reviews

Chevy High Performance
Suffice to say that How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems is a must-read for anyone looking to understand and get the most out of their performance vehicle's ignition system.
Hemmings Muscle Machines
We can see this becoming a frequently used part of any gearhead's reference shelf.
—Terry McGean
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781613250716
  • Publisher: CarTech, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 4/1/2004
  • Pages: 148
  • Sales rank: 694,935
  • Product dimensions: 8.50 (w) x 11.00 (h) x 0.32 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 17, 2012

    If you want to know about high performance ignition systems here you go.

    This book is not difficult to understand and fully explains after market ignition systems. This book will also go over ignition timing. If you are building a full drag race engine just for the strip this book will also go over digital ignition systems and the options available. This book will also cover street engine ignition systems for the average street rodder. Although, if you are building a full magneto ignition system that the pros use, you only get a brief description of that. This book also covers a little on blower, nitrous, and turbo applications. Hope this helps someone.
    From someone who actually bought and read the book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2010

    Enjoyed The Information

    Excellent book for learning the history of ignition systems.

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