engine and drivetrain Required Reading

[2002newb]

I'm starting to think that the machinist might be giving me nothing but lies when it comes to my engine. 

 

So want to get recommendations for books to help with the rebuilding of the engine if things go sideways. 

 

Have found lots of things on Amazon but want to hear what you guys and gals think. 

 

Thanks

[Simeon]

What kind of things are they telling you?

 

search on here for 'shade tree engine rebuild'. You will hopefully find a series of PDFs taken from old Roundel magazines. Don't believe the title, the authors know what they are doing with BMW engines. 

[Zorac]

i might be relatively local to you if you wanted to chat.  there is feedback on a number of the engine re builders in the Calgary area on beyond.ca

[2002newb]

Pm sent Zorac

 

Took my block in almost 4 months ago to get it inspected and if needed sized for new pistons, he kept saying that it was soaking for the first month (obviously a way to push me off but let it slide) then he told me it looked good and would be ordering pistons bearing etc etc the second month. A few weeks ago the parts were still clearing customs, and now half the parts are in and waiting for the other half.

 

In my mind it didn't feel right from the start, but with my busy schedule it seemed easier to wait than to tear into myself. Now I just want the block back - wanted to enjoy a nice autumn drive but that seems like an impossible thing right now 

 

BTW thanks for the PDF trail Simeon

[John_in_VA]

Here's Part 2 of Shade Tree Topics - Evaluating the cylinder head & related parts:

[FB73tii]

Here are a few suggestions to get you started. While it might appear some are redundant with others, I  found unique info and perspectives in each of them. More detailed than you might need, but goes deep enough into each component that you will really understand. I highly recommend looking up some articles by David Vizard, he is the only person I have come across that really understands exhaust tuning. --Fred

 

Engine Building
Racing Engine Builder's Handbook: How to Build Winning Drag, Circle Track, Marine and Road Racing Engines	Tom Monroe	HP Books	Sep-06
How to Build, Modify & Power Tune Cylinder Heads	Peter Burgess and David Gollan	Veloce Publishing	Jul-03
Engine Blueprinting: Practical Methods for Racing and Rebuilding	Rick Voegelin	S-A Design	Apr-98
How to Build Horsepower: Vol. 1 Methods for Building Horsepower in any Engine	David Vizard	S-A Design	Jul-90
How to Build Max Perf Chevy Small-Blocks on a Budget	David Vizard	S-A Design	May-09
How to Port & Flow Test Cylinder Heads	David Vizard	S-A Design	Feb-12
How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems	Todd Ryden	S-A Design	Jan-08
Engine Airflow	Harold Bettes	HP Books	Jul-10
Engine Management and Tuning
How to Tune and Modify Engine Management Systems	Jeff Hartman	Motorbooks Workshop	Jan-04
Engine Management: Advanced Tuning	Greg Banish	CarTech	Jun-07
Designing and Tuning High-Performance Fuel Injection Systems	Greg Banish	CarTech	Sep-09
Performance Fuel Injection Systems	Matt Cramer and Jerry Hoffman	HP Books	Aug-10
Dyno Testing and Tuning	Harold Bettes and Bill Hancock	CarTech	Mar-08
Data Logging
Competition Car Data Logging: A Practical Handbook 2nd Edition	Simon McBeath	Haynes Publishing	Jul-09
Analysis Techniques for Racecar Data Acquisition	Jorge Segers	SAE International	Mar-08

[2002newb]

Thanks for the help folks! Have a few of those Engine Building books already but the Engine Management stuff is all new so off to Amazon I go. Hopefully the block finds its way back to me and the car