NEW EDITION WITH ADDED PAGES AND COLOR PICTURES
A Journey of Discovery
Four cylinder fords are the backbone of hot rodding as we know it today. Fords were chosen in the Model T day because they were tough, plentiful (cheap) and easy to work on. When the Model A was introduced in 1927 it was a boon to an exploding industry. The A was bigger, faster and tougher than the T. The 1932-1934 Model B was the last of the 4 bangers to be produced by Ford for many a year,and the toughest of them all.
Models T, A & B Fords were raced on tracks across the country and even in some countries other than the good old U.S.of A. T’s were still running on the bricks at Indianapolis after the war, WWII.
On the California dry lakes the A’s were also dominant until after the war. With the advent of vintage classes at Bonneville late last century they became, once again, popular and fast, faster than ever, with a few going over 200MPH!
This book focuses on the Model A & B Fords, how to make them faster and more reliable, for street use and racing purposes. There are more 4 bangers on the road and track today than there have been since the 1940’s.
Over a 40 year period the Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place amongst speedy domestic cars. What started out as another contender in the “me too” Mustang pony car race ended up becoming so much more. Only Pontiac could have come up with a coupe like the Firebird, and it was the Firebird that kept the performance fires burning once the mighty GTO was gone. The Firebird has garnered a reputation for being larger than life and many have come to view it as a large car, but that was not always the case. Pontiac’s Firebird was originally a small US car, classified as a sport compact. In the days when people used the terms personal car and specialty car the Firebird wasn’t even all that big. However, after the first major gas crunch viewpoints altered. One thing that didn’t change was Pontiac’s commitment to keeping their Bird flying high.
The Firebird altered significantly through its lifetime, reflecting general changes and trends in the auto world at large. The Firebird’s tale reflects the development of the mainstream domestic car in the modern era. V8s, turbo V8s, turbo V6s, HO V6s, overhead cam I6s and even a Super Duty four banger. If there’s a performance avenue to be explored then the Firebird has been there, and Pontiac never quite gave up on the hope of using a transaxle.
Popular with car fans and in the sales charts, the Firebird has had a high profile both in television and at the movies. The Pontiac Firebird has also received its fair share of attention from hot-rod shops, tuners and car customizers. As per Pontiac tradition the Firebird delivered what folks expected in the real world. Even during the lean years the Firebird kept the 400 cube 4 speed dream alive when others had moved on to paint and tape specials. Fast cars didn’t die out in 1973, they just started wearing the “Screamin Chicken” on their hoods.
As a collector car the Firebird has all the credentials. A strong fan base, wide variety of power train and trim options, various low volume and commemorative models, and a healthy helping of nostalgia thrown in for good measure. A number of Firebird models are already valuable classics, but certain younger versions can be counted on as some of the fastest appreciating collector cars of today and tomorrow.
The Firebird legend just gets bigger. From the go faster 1960s, gas mileage and pollution controlled 1970s, performance renaissance of the 1980s, through to the indifference of the 1990s. The Firebird was always there, this is its story. Cutting edge research and over 320 photos bring this in-depth, incredibly detailed story to life.
This edition feature an extra 40 images and new text.
Nitrous Oxide, aka; N2O, Juice, throttle in a bottle, spray, squeeze, and of course nos. Nitrous is by far THE most cost effective / biggest “bang for the buck” power adder there is, but this mysterious substance has a nasty reputation for melting down and eating-up engines. Once you know the in’s and out’s, Nitrous isn’t such a bad thing after all, especially when it’s set-up correctly.
This double-sided DVD is packed with almost 4 hours of great information. It takes through everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about Nitrous, how it works and how to build your engine and set it up so it will RELIABLY handle this great substance, (both on the street and at the track). You’ll be taken through several brands and numerous types of systems for both carbureted and EFI engines, from little 20HP “cheater” systems to giant 600 HP dual stage fogger systems.
You’ll also learn about electronics, igntion systems, fuel system upgrades, tips on tuning and jetting and much, MUCH more! An added bonus in this show are interviews with some of the founding legends of Nitrous Oxide, who give their extensive insight on this awesome substance directly to YOU. If you’re into nitrous or are just curious about it, you don’t want to miss this show!
KNOWLEDGE IS HORSEPOWER!
