Mopar engine expert and author Larry Shepard covers heads, cams, and valvetrain products and modifications that will give you more power. In addition, he provides exquisite details and in-depth buildup instruction for other essential components: blocks, cranks, pistons, rods, ignition systems, intakes, carburetors, and exhaust. If you own an LA small-block-powered Mopar car or truck, this invaluable guidance and instruction will allow you to optimize performance and maintain reliability
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Introduction
Chapter 1:
- Blocks
- Block Design
- Identification
- Basic Features
- Block Oiling
- Motor Mounts
- Core Shift
- Machining
- Main Caps
- Special Features and Operations
Chapter 2:
- Crankshafts and Connecting Rods
- Production Cranks
- High-Performance Street Cranks
- Race Cranks
- Material
- Full-Radius Journals
- Crank Prep
- Bearings
- Vibration Dampeners
- Connecting Rods
Chapter 3:
- Pistons and Rings
- Production Pistons
- Aftermarket Pistons
- Piston Profile
- Compression Ratio
- Piston Design
- Piston Pins
- Piston Rings
Chapter 4:
- Camshaft, Lifters and Cam Drive
- Production Cams
- Aftermarket Cams
- Camshaft Technology
- High-Performance and Race Cams
- Cam Selection Process
- Cam Installation
- Tappets
- Cam Drive
- Timing Sets
- Oil Pump Drive
Chapter 5:
- Cylinder Heads
- Identification
- Production Cylinder Heads
- Head Spec Comparison
- Aluminum Heads
- Cast-Iron Heads
- Bare Heads
- Cylinder Head Selection and Prep
- High-Performance Valve Job
- Special Head Considerations
- Valves
- Head Gaskets
Chapter 6:
- Valvetrain
- Oiling System
- Pushrods
- Rocker Arms
- Valvesprings
- Valvetrain Parts
Chapter 7:
- Intake Manifolds
- Production Intakes
- Aftermarket Intakes
- Fuel Distribution
- Manifold Selection
- Manifold Prep
- Porting Matching
- Carburetors
- Throttle Body
- Fuel Pump
- Fuel Injection
- Nitrous
- Superchargers and Turbos
- Final Installation and Prep
Chapter 8:
- Oiling System
- Oiling Hardware
- Oil Pump
- Breathers and the PCV
- Oil
- Oil Filter
- Windage Tray
- Oil Pan
- Oil Pump Drive
- Dry Sump
Chapter 9:
- Ignition System
- Spark Advance
- Distributors
- Aftermarket Ignition Systems
- Advance Curve
- Ignition Timing
- Spark Plugs
- Distributor Drive
- Coil and Ballast Resistor
- The ECU/ECM
- Wiring
Chapter 10:
- Fuel System and Tuning
- 4-Barrel Carb System
- Fuel Injection System
- Fuel Magnum MPI
- Fuel Injectors
- Fuel Lines
- Airflow
- Carb Tuning
- Magnum MPI Upgrade
- A-Engine MPI Conversion
- Nitrous Oxide
- Supercharger
Chapter 11:
- Exhaust System
- Manifold
- Header
- Flanges
- Merge Collectors
- Oxygen Sensor
- Installation Clearance
- Coatings
- Pipe Crossovers
- Mufflers and Catalytic Converters
- Cat-Back Systems
- Tailpipes Gaskets
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