How To Build Max Performance Chevy Small Blocks on a Budget!
  There's a common thread that connects high-performance enthusiasts; they want horsepower at the most affordable price. Hot rodders have always searched for ways to save money and improve performance, which includes fabricating their own parts, buying prime used parts, searching classifieds, and combing swap meets looking for deals.
These high-performance enthusiasts take pride in beating the next guy in a contest of speed while spending less to do it.
Renowned engine builder and technical writer David Vizard turns his attention to extracting serious horsepower from small-block Chevy engines while doing it on a budget.
Included are details of the desirable factory part numbers, easy do-it-yourself cylinder-head modifications, inexpensive but effective aftermarket parts, the best blocks, rotating assembly (cranks, rods, and pistons), camshaft selection, lubrication, induction, ignition, exhaust systems, and more.
This book is an all-new color edition of a previous best seller. It contains the latest engine-building techniques, profiles current technology, and includes today's affordable parts and engines. Vizard performs 10 engine builds, which include dyno charts and parts lists. And it's all done at a nominal cost.
Don't throw away money on bogus parts and inflated horsepower claims. Get the real scoop with How to Build
Max-Performance Chevy Small-Blocks On A Budget.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Foreword by Roger Helgesen
CHAPTER 1: ENGINE BUILDING PRACTICES
- The Importance of Good Parts and Engine
- Building Practice
- Inspection
- Preparation
CHAPTER 2: THE PRODUCTION of POWER
- Flow Bench Relevance
- Heat Management
- Dynamometer Results
- Rating Standards
CHAPTER 3: CYLINDER BLOCKS
- Block Logic
- What to Look for
- Block Selection
- Casting Material
- Locating the Right Block
- Teardown and Cleaning
- Block Strip
- Pre-Machining Details
- The Oil Return Holes
- Professional Cleaning and Checking
- Moving Bores
- Machining Operations
- Acquiring Your Performance Block the EasyWay
- Post-Machining Detailing
CHAPTER 4: CRANKS, RODS and PISTONS
- Stock Cranks
- A Little Money, A Lot More Torque and
- Horsepower
- Fast Mover
- Clean Sheet
- Other Applications
- Buying a Forged or Billet Crank
- Bearings
- Strengthening Process
- Crank Vibration Dampers
- Connecting Rods
- Lightening and Rod Balancing on the Cheap
- Rod Upgrades
- Rods: The Final Choice
- Rod Lengths: What to Use
- Pistons: Type to Use
- Pistons: Aftermarket
- Piston Selection
- Rings
- Balancing
CHAPTER 5: LUBRICATION SYSTEMS
- Loosing ZDP
- Power Versus Oil Type
- Oil Temperaure
- Oil Filters
- Oil Pumps
- Internal Pump Clearances
- Oil Pump Chatter
- Pressure-Relief Valve
- Oil Bypass
- Alternative Oil Pumps
- Oil Pan Design
- Oil Pan Modifications
- Top-End Restriction
- Oil Movement
CHAPTER 6: CYLINDER HEADS
- Factory Heads for Performace
- Production Heads: Basic Overhaul Work Order
- Machining Sumamry
- Basic Small-Block Chevy Head Porting
- Port Re-Shaping Techniques
- Valves
- Exhaust Ports
- Compression: The Budget Racer’s Big-Power
- Ticket
- CR Increase Versus Cost
- CC’ing Equipment
- Cylinder Heads Detailing and Assembly
- Porting 186/041-Style Head Castings
- Porting L98 Corvette Heads
- Porting L31 Vortec Heads
- Aftermarket Heads
- Port and Chamber Volume Selection
- Basic Porting Results
- Aluminum Heads
CHAPTER 7: CAMS & VALVETRAINS
- Basic Five
- Fuel Octane and Dynamic CR
- Overlap
- LCA Selection
- Duration
- Dual-Pattern Cams
- Lift Versus Output
- Lift Versus Wear
- Making a Cam Selection
- Springs
- Retainers
- Lifters
- Stock Hydraulic Roller Lifters
- Pushrods
- Timing in the Cam
About the Author
David Vizard is revered engine builder, technical writer, and author. In fact, he has authored more than 30 highly respected engine building and automotive titles, penned about 4,000 magazine articles, and contributed scores of web pieces to popular sites. Often referred to as
Vizard the Wizard, his work is frequently the subject of blogs and editorial pieces in popular automotive magazines. He currently owns and runs an engine research and development business in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he lives.
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