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Maximum Boost: Designing, Testing and Installing Turbocharger Systems (Engineering and Performance)

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Whether youre interested in better performance on the road or extra horsepower to be a winner on the track, this book gives you the knowledge you need to get the most out of your engine and its turbocharger system. Find out what works and what doesnt, which turbo is right for your needs, and what type of set-up will give you that extra boost. Bell shows you how to select and install the right turbo, how to prep your engine, test the systems, and integrate a turbo with EFI or carbureted engine. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Bentley, Inc


Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 1997


Edition ‏ : ‎ 41097th


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0837601606


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 01


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.88 x 0.56 x 10.44 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #482,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #113 in Car Customization #172 in Automotive Engine Mechanics #335 in Automotive Engineering (Books)


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    • Great fundementals book for developing a upgraded turbo systems
I read some reviews that this book contains too much engineering math. It's "techy". Well those folks that fear a high school calculator and rather squander their money on questionable upgrades for a dyno queen needn't buy this book. Go with what your mechanic guy told you. Those that aspire to develop a upgraded turbo system with confidence of achieving a well-balanced result this is the book for you. In fact I believe this book isn't techy enough as much of the empirical date upon which these methods are based are not well documented. Nevertheless deriving everything down to bare bones fundamentals is not the intent of the book. It's intended to provide you with a solid foundation on how to develop or refine a turbo system. Especially interesting for me was learning why turbo charging doesn't significantly challenge a non-turbocharged engine internals. Increasing an engine output by 50-200hp doesn't much hurt the engine? That's not obvious. And comforting learning what needs to be done to build in reliability -- something most gearheads aren't too interested in. Some folks complain that the book is old fashioned because it referenced turbo carburatored systems. That's not old fashioned, that's being thorough in accommodating those folks interested in safely turbocharging their beloved naturally aspirated car. I'm not one of them but I respect the effort of Corky and hobbyists going down this path. At least this book gives you the tools to make necessary comparisons to the usually less attractive option of re-engining the whole car. Don't need it? Don't read it. It's only about 10% of the book anyway. This book nicely compliments Graham Bell's Forced Induction book. It's not a substitute. I strongly recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014 by Taylor W Strack
    • Great book , still reading.
Well written , Good book to read and get schooled on turbocharger basics , etc.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022 by John Z
    • A absolut must if you are geting in to tuning cars!!
Regardless of this books age, it is still the absolute best published book you can buy to understand not only how turbochargers and forced induction work but also solid theory and design. Its also very well laid out, easy to understand and packed with knowledge. Defiantly not a fluff book!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022 by joo
    • Good information
Very good book on understanding how turbo chargers work and turbo charging your car. Only rated 4 stars because it is outdated now in terms of fuel management and timing management however the basic information provided is still a worth while read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2021 by Nick
    • Turbo Design 101
Wow! Just what I was looking for. Corky has put together a collection of formulas and uncommon sense that is needed to design and build turbo systems. I love it. I used this book to create an Excel worksheet full of needed design formulas. I can now make tradeoffs and design decisions before I build it, and I have a much better chance of getting what I expect, without a bunch of cut and try and try again attempts. Corky's book will be a huge help to me, and I imagine it will be to you as well. This may not be the book for someone who is afraid of math, or who does not want to understand something. This book is not a cookbook approach, rather, it is a chef school delivering the reader with enough information to "cook up" his own turbo creation. If you want the ability and confidence to design and build system that work, and that work the first time, this book will help you. Gene ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2008 by E. J. Climer
    • great book
This book is very well written. It handles a lot of the basic turbo knowledge that most enthusiast's need to know. What was dissapointing was that there is no real turbo sizing theory, fan blade effientcy equations or a lot of detail in a few other areas. None the less, the book is only about turbo systems and is the easiest to read. This is a great book to read. You may also want to get "Turbochargers" from Hugh MacInnes, it's also a must have, but is out of date and is not very useful on the modern EFI machines. I do like "Force Induction" by A. Graham Bell. A book that is much more knowlegable on the subject of performance turbos. It's always a good idea to get opinions of other great writers. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2003 by Ken
    • El libro abarca muy bien el tema de los turbos.
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Excelente libro, cubre muy bien Todos los aspectos de los turbocargadores, definitivamente no es para principiantes por la terminologia que maneja pero si se entiende muy bien.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021 by Jorge Romero Guerrero Jorge Romero Guerrero
    • Great book for a thorough understanding of turbo systems
This book does a great job of guiding you through the working concepts of a turbo system from start to finish, providing a baseline understanding of all of the related concepts and design aspects. It lies in the often deserted landscape between a high level overview of a subject, and a dry technical engineering manual. It can easily be read for pleasure if you're someone who's technically inclined and interested in the automotive world, even if you never plan on owning or modifying a turbocharged car. This has long been known as a great work in the auto world, and while some aspects may be a bit dated, the theory is as true today as it ever was. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014 by Kris Farrin

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