Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets is a unique milestone from the acknowledged master of no-nonsense engine development. Henry "Smokey" Yunick is a living legend in racing circles, and in this book he explains race-engine preparation in the direct and unrelenting style that is his singular trademark. From carburetors to shop tools, Smokey tells it like it is. This book is a once-in-a-lifetime experience; a classic that you'll enjoy reading again and again. Table of Contents: � About the Author: 30 Years of Raucous Mischief / Inside Smokey's. � Introduction � Cylinder Blocks: Bore Vs. Stroke / Block Selection / Aluminum Blocks / Siamesed Bores / Crankshaft Bore / Bearings / Bearing Caps / Cylinder Bores / Block Decks / Clearance Check / Mockup Assembly / Studs / Cleanup. � Crankshaft and Rods: Crankshaft Selection / Stroke Length / Crankshaft Weight / Crankshaft Preparation / Clearance Checks / Lubrication / Balancing / Flywheels and Balancers / Rod Selelction / Rod Length / Piston Pins / Chevy Rods. � Piston & Piston Rings: Basic Piston Design / Skirt Clearance / Compression Ratio / Dome Shape / Quench Clearance & Deck Height / Piston Rings / Ring Width / Groove Placement / Pin Height & Rod Length / Ring Material / Ring Fitting / Leak Testing / Finishing. � Cylinder Heads & Induction: Development / Cylinder Head Preparation / Airflow Testing / Airflow Balance / Valve Size / Intake Port / Exhaust Port / Valve Seats and Faces / Machining and Assembly / Head Milling / Head Mounting / Intake Manifolds / Port Matching / Carburetors. � Camshaft and Valvetrain: Selection / Development / Engine Requirements / Operation / Valve Timing / Lobe-Separation Angle / Lift / Valvetrain Weight / Lifters / Pushrods / Rockerarms / Rocker Mounts / Valvesprings / Geometry / Interference Problems / Cam Drives / Cam Thrust Bearing / Lubrication / Degreeing. � Exhaust and Ignition: Ignition / Misfire & Crossfire / Plug Wires / Breakerless Distributors / Ignition Advance / Spark Plugs / Headers / Header Functioning / Conventional Header Guidelines / Heat Retention / Equal-Pulse Headers. � Lubrication and Cooling: Lubricating Oil / Oil Temperature & Pressure / Block Modifications / Wet-Sump Systems / Dry-Sump Systems / Oil Routing / Cooling / Coolant Flow / Coolant Temp / Water Pumps / Fan & Radiator / Drive Belts / Overflow Systems. � Smokey's Toolbox. � Smokey's Parts Bin. Published by S-A Design. Softcover. 128 pages.

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