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ОглавлениеCONTENTS
Chapter 1: Displacement Decisions
Piston Wrist Pin Offset Potential
Modifications to the Bottom of the Bores
Modifications to the Lubrication System
Aftermarket Blocks for Big Inches
Lifter Bores and Flat Followers
Lifter Bores and Roller Followers
Chapter 2: Pistons, Connecting Rods and Crankshafts
Chapter 3: Lubrication Systems
Block Modifications
Crankcase Vacuum
Oil Pans
Chapter 4: Cylinder Heads
Port Shape and Volume
Flow Curves
Production Heads
Aftermarket Iron Heads
Aluminum Head Sources
Chapter 5: Intake Manifolds
Single- and Dual-Plane Intakes
Rectangular-Port 4150 Intakes
Dominator Intakes
Options by Manufacturer
Chapter 6: Single-Carb Induction
Brake Specific Air Consumption
True Street Carburation
Using What You Have
Mechanical or Vacuum?
High-Flow 4150-Style Carbs
Carb Flow Capability
Spacers
Holley Dominator Tips
Chapter 7: Tunnel Ram Intake Manifolds
Power Attributes
Dyno Test
Race-Only Applications
Chapter 8: Electronic Fuel Injection
Carbs versus EFI
EFI System Variations
Port Injection
Chapter 9: Camshafts and Valvetrain Events
A Few Basics
The Importance of Overlap
LCA Selection
Flow Figures
LCA Compression Correction
Optimal LCA
Wide LCA Syndrome
Cam Timing Precision
Chapter 10: Valvetrain Optimization
Cam and Valve Lift
Cam Factors
Rockers and Ratios
Ratio Analysis
Pushrods
Stud Girdles or Shaft Rockers
Rocker Arms
Valvesprings
Retainers
Valve Weight
Cam Master Program
Chapter 11: Ignition Systems
Advance Curve
Spark Power
Plasma Ignition
Crank Triggers
Chapter 12: Exhaust Systems
Primary Lengths
Collectors
Evacupan Fittings
Chapter 13: Chevy Big-Block Builds
Build 1: 468 with Edelbrock E-Street Heads
Build 2: Entry-Level 496
Build 3: 482 Revisited
Build 4: UNO 525
Build 5: AFR 510
Build 6: AFR 572
Build 7: 496 EFI
Build 8: Pro-Filer Oval-Port 87-Octane
Build 9: 712 with Pro-Filer 12-Degree Heads
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