Bells four stroke performance tuning book, this book goes into extreme detail regarding performance tuning a two stroke engine. Other books to his credit are modern engine tuning, twostroke performance tuning and forced induction performance tuning. This two stroke engine tuners document contains the formulas, theory, examples and illustrations to literally turn anyone into a professional two stroke engine guru. Fully revised this book takes the reader through the various modifications that can be made to a twostroke engine and its components to give maximum useable. I have the book, but its nice to have as a pdf as well and a good reference for those who dont know about it. Graham bell, 9781859606193, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Decades have passed since i hung around with john and jim. There is a wealth of knowledge contained in this manual.
They are so simple and fun that ive always enjoyed tinkering with them. Velosolex s 3800 2stroke tuning and engine design books. It covers history, physics, engineering and practicum for the development and refinement of high performance two stroke engines. Gordon jennings two stroke tuners handbook is conisdered the two stroke engine tuners bible. Two stroke motors are more efficient that four strokes for a few reasons. Lets journey back to 1973 and read the book that was the two stroke bible of that era. Get it if you want to squeeze peak performance out of your 2 stroke engine. Motor cycle tuning twostroke will therefore guide you through the necessary stages which can enable a stock roadster engine can be turned into a machine capable of winning openclass races, for an outlay which is positively low by racing standards. Two stroke tuners handbook 2 another mistake commonly made, sometimes even by those who have enjoyed some success in modifying two stroke engines, is to believe in a kind of mechanistic magic. Lets journey back to 1973 and read the book that was the two stroke bible of that.
Bigger carburetors, higher compression ratios, altered port timings and expansion. A book for all interested in twostroke engines, their tuning and testing and in the intriguing problems of twostroke design. It is my hope that this book will assist the enthusiast involved in motocross, enduro, desert, road or gokart racing to develop and tune his twostroke engine for. I usually recommend this book along with gordon jennings two stroke tuners handbook, because this book has what the first one doesnt and vice versa. Geared specifically for gp and kart racers, this hardcover treasure has turned out to be a great reference source for questions on the logic and concepts that pertain to tuning a 2 stroke for maximum performance.
An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2 stroke motorcycles. If youve ever thought about futzing with the port timing of your scooters one cylinder engine or making your own performance exhaust for your dirtbike or tuning the carb on your go kart, this book is for you. Irving two strokepower units, their design and application by p. Very interesting book, lots of great insights and tidbits of knowledge even for those who dont plan to tune any two strokes any time soon. There are many ways to boost the power, one of which is by installing a tuned pipe. The way a two stroke motor works causes them to be f. Information relates to engine to be found in formula junior cars, karts and outboard motor boats as well as scooters and motorcycles, detailed manual includes 290pages. Geared specifically for gp and kart racers, this hardcover treasure has turned out to be a great reference source for questions on the logic and concepts that pertain to tuning a 2stroke for maximum performance. Would recommend to people interested in the inner workings of a two stroke engine. An excellent academic book on the theory behind performance tuning for 2stroke motorcycles. There is a huge interest in vintage snowmobiles and their simple two stroke power plants of yesteryear. Reviewed in the united states on november 20, 2014.
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