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High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide

by Joe Pettitt

A systems-focused guide to diesel performance

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A systems-focused guide to diesel performance

Joe Pettitt’s guide treats turbo-diesel performance as a connected set of engine and drivetrain systems. It covers intake and airflow, turbochargers and intercoolers, fuel delivery, combustion chambers, cylinder heads, camshafts, transmissions, and gearing, with additional discussion of electronic tuning and nitrous oxide or propane injection. A chapter on engine thermodynamics uses diagrams and charts to explain the underlying concepts. The book also addresses Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, and Dodge Cummins B and ISB engines. Its scope links performance modifications to the components and principles they affect, while the publisher notes that the photographs in this edition are black and white.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Diesel enthusiasts seeking an overview of engine systems and performance modifications.
  • Builders wanting coverage of Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, or Dodge Cummins B and ISB engines.
  • Readers looking for an introduction to diesel thermodynamics supported by diagrams and charts.

Themes

Turbo-diesel engine systemsPerformance tuning and modificationsEngine thermodynamicsDrivetrain components

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Book overview

The photos in this edition are black and white.

High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide is the first book to explain how modern diesel engines work and how to safely enhance power and performance.

The book covers all aspects of the modern turbocharged diesel engine: intake system, camshaft, cylinder heads, fuel system, combustion chambers, transmissions, and gearing. In addition, this book provides advice on many aspects of tuning your diesel engine from Gale Banks. Author Joe Pettitt, Banks, and other industry experts guide novice and expert diesel enthusiasts alike. The book covers airflow components, including the turbocharger and intercooler, using electronic tuners, and choosing between nitrous oxide and propane injection. An in-depth chapter focuses on engine thermodynamics, using simple terms, diagrams, and charts to explain and illustrate the concepts and principles.

Popular turbo diesel engines are covered including Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, and Dodge Cummins B and ISB.

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