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Автор: Mike Mavrigian
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Monitoring Stretch

       REM Finishing

       Chapter 5: Today’s Performance Cylinder Heads

       Edelbrock

       Trick Flow Specialties (TFS)

       Dart

       Brodix

       Air Flow Research

       World Products

       Racing Head Service

       Chapter 6: Advancements in Camshaft Design and Technology

       Roller Cam Advantages

       Camshaft Patterns to Compensate for Intake Manifold Runners

       Symmetrical Versus Asymmetrical Camshafts

       Surface Finishing Technology

       Lobe Separation Angles

       Base Circle Diameter

       Special Firing-Order Camshafts

       Camshaft Needle Bearings

       Choosing the Correct Distributor Gear

       Check for Runout

       Chapter 7: Induction

       Manifolds

       Selecting Carburetor Size

       E85 Fuel

       EFI

       Fuel Pressure

       Fuel Injectors: Low Impedance Versus High Impedance

       Choosing Injector Size

       Forced Induction

       Supercharger Basics

       Fuel System

       Compression Ratio

       Upgrading the Engine to Accommodate the New-Found Power

       Fuel Injection Tech

       Injector Impedance

       Injector Harness Adapters

       Injector Physical Dimensions

       Chapter 8: Rockers and Lifters

       Roller Rockers

       Shaft-Mounted Rockers

       Rocker Arm Materials

       Rocker Arm Ratio

       Lifters

       Chapter 9: Pistons

       Piston Skirts and Major/Minor Thrust

       Offset Pin

       Match the Valve Angle

       Examples of Piston Choices

       Piston Dome Shape

       Coatings

       Piston Features and Options

       Piston CD and the Oil Ring

       Piston Dome Volume

       Combustion Chamber Volume

       Chapter 10: Sample Engine Build: 422 CI

       Block Prep and Modifications

       Crankshaft Balancing

       Block Plugs

       Cam and Bearings

       Crankshaft Installation

       Dry Belt Care

       Crank Balancer Installation

       Piston and Rod Installation

       Oil Filter Adapter

       Wet Sump Oil Pumps

       Cam Timing

       Roller Lifters

       Timing Pointer

       Crank Trigger

       Cylinder Heads

       Rockers

       Pushrods

       Intake Manifold

       Carburetor

       Distributor

       Valve Covers

       Oil Pan

       Vacuum Pump

       Racing Alternator

       Water Pump

       Dyno Run

       Parts Used in This Build

       Source Guide

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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Thanks to the following for their participation and input: Zac Kimball and Chris Raschke, ARP; Bill McKnight, Mahle; Ron Rotunno, Fel-Pro; Sean Crawford, JE Pistons; Tom Lieb, Scat Enterprises; Don Meziere, Meziere Enterprises; Mike Osterhaus, Melling Select; Cody Smith, Cloyes; Jodi Holtrey, Medina Mountain Motors; Scott Gressman, Gressman Powersports; Tony Lombardi, Ross Racing Engines; Bill Tichenor and Jeff Teel, Holley and MSD Performance; Silver Gomez, MSD Performance; John Callies, John Callies Inc./Morel Lifters; Richard Maskin, Dart; Jack McKinnis, World Products; Dick Boyer, World Products/Erson-PBM; Trent Goodwin, Comp Cams and RHS; Duane Boes, Callies Crankshafts; Air Flow Research; Al Rebescher, Trick Flow Specialties; Bob Fall, Fall Automotive Machine; Glen Schierholt, UEM/Icon Pistons; Swain Tech Coatings; Thor Schroeder, Moroso Performance; Lynn Livermore, Fluidampr; Bullet Cams; Permatex; Dave Monyhan, Goodson Shop Supplies; Ryan Kilpatrick, Oliver Rods; Tom Lieb and Alex Gonzalez, Scat Crankshafts; Jennifer Woods, Brodix; Randy Becker, Harland Sharp, CJ Jones, Jones Racing; Rob Remesi and Mike Mullen, Jesel; Robin Manton, Manton Pushrods; Wilson Intake Manifolds; Jim Smaaladen, Bryant Crankshafts; Kathy Donovan, Donovan.

      CHAPTER 1

       THE SMALL-BLOCK CHEVY

      Hot dogs, baseball, apple pie, the flag, Mom, and the small-block Chevy engine. Collectively, we’re talking about all things America. Shortly after the birth of the performance industry to the present day, the beloved SBC (small-block Chevy) continues to be one of the most, if not the most, prolific and intensely-developed, go-to engine platform in the performance and racing communities.

      The first small-block Chevy engine was introduced in 1955 and was available in the Bel Air and Corvette in 265 cubic inches of displacement. Small-block engines, featuring a cylinder bore spacing of 4.40 inches, produced from 1955 to 1974 were