Chevrolet Inline Six-Cylinder Power Manu

by Leo Santucci

Overview

This Second Edition is packed full of all the things that made the original Chevrolet Inline Six-Cylinder Power Manual the bible for new and experienced six-cylinder engine builders. This updated version is a must-have for any serious inliner. From soup to nuts, when you want to build the Chevy six for more power and torque than the factory could ever imagine, there is only one book the experts turn to. And now the second edition is absolutely jam packed with the latest blueprints, interviews, airflow charts, build sheets, racer and "hot dog" profiles. Thought-provoking ideas will help you build the Chevy six your way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781931128278
Publisher:	CarTech
Publication date:	07/14/2008
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Leo Santucci has been building and racing six-cylinder Chevrolets for the past 40 years. He has researched everything written on sixes during that time. You will benefit from his interviews with many six-cylinder heroes including Glen Self, Cotton Perry, Mike Kirby, Al Weiss, Rob Harrison, Frank Duggan, and the late Kay Sissell, Jim Headrick, and "California Bill" Fisher.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Development History

Planning Your Project

Block Identification and Selection

Machining Operations

Oiling System Modifications

Crankshaft and Timing Gears

Rods, Pistons, and Bearings

Gaskets, Sealing, and Hardware

Camshaft Design and Recommendations

The Cylinder Head—Key Element of a Super Six

The Hybrid Cylinder Head—A Step Beyond

Fuel, Exhaust, and Manifolding

Ignition—Lighting the Fire for Power

Supercharging—When Enough Isn’t Enough

Turbocharging—A Different Route

What About Nitrous Oxide?

Aftermarket Blocks and Heads

Build Sheets

Resource Guide

Index