Series:
SpeedPro Series
Biographical note:
Peter Burgess runs a well-known tuning business in Derbyshire, England. He's been working with MGBs since 1978 and his engine building expertise has produced many race wins for MGBs.
Main description:
New revised and updated edition, complete with extra illustrations, of this best-selling SpeedPro title.Expert advice on building and modifying cylinder heads for high performance with reliability. Topics include horsepower and torque, equipment and tools, airflow, building a flowbench, proting, valves, unleaded fuel conversion, camshafts, exhaust system, ignition and cylinder heads, except 2-stroke. The complete practical guide to successfully modifying cylinder heads for maximum power, economy and reliability. Understandable language and clear illustrations. Applies to almost every car/motorcycle with a 4-stroke engine. Also applies to road and track applications.
Review quote:
"An excellent practical guide to what is often regarded as something of a 'black art' in the field of engine building ... All the practical aspects of cylinder head modification ... are covered in full in an easy, readable yet eminently practical style with numerous illustrations and diagrams." - Speedscene