If you want to increase your vehicle's power and performance, turbocharging is the hot set-up. From ignition to intercooler, exhaust to EMS, this is the contemporary and definitive book on turbocharging that will explain your options and present clear solutions. Whether you're planning a scratch-built turbo engine, converting a presently non-turbo motor, or troubleshooting an OEM turbocharger, author Jeff Hartman offers thorough, clear, and useful information on every aspect of turbocharging gas and diesel engines. This book is complete, easy to follow, and sure to inspire both the novice as well as the most seasoned gearhead. About the Author: Jeff Hartman is the author of How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems. He lives in Austin, Texas.
Table of Contents:
- Compressors, Pistons, Turbojets, and the Origins of Turbocharging
- Normal Charging, Supercharging, and Turbo-Supercharging
- Normal-Charged Engines Versus Factory Turbocharged Engines
- Turbocharger Architecture
- Practical Turbocharger Selection
- Boost Management and Control Issues
- Turbo Engine Management
- Turbocharging Diesel Engines
- Heat Management: Combustion, Engine, Turbo, Oil, Charge, Exhaust
- Turbo Math for Mechanics
