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CarTech (SA371): “Muscle Car Brake Upgrades: How to Design, Select, and Install”

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Written by Street Rod Authority Editor-in-Chief Bobby Kimbrough, Muscle Car Brake Upgrades: How to Design, Select, and Install from CarTech takes a focused look at brake systems for classic muscle cars. SA371 guides builders using thorough, step-by-step instructions for installing stoppage systems on popular applications from Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. In his exploration, Kimbrough […]

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CarTech (SA456): “How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines”

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Want to get the most horsepower out of your small-block Chevy project? This all-new full-color CarTech guide by author Mike Mavrigian is your ticket to turbocharging SBC performance. How to Build Killer Chevy Small-Block Engines (SA456) comprises 144 pages of major-component coverage, including blocks, camshafts, crankshafts, heads, ignition systems, intake and carburetion, the oiling system, […]

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CarTech (SA55): “Chevrolet Small-Block Parts Interchange Manual” Revised Edition

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Brought to you by CarTech and written by Ed Staffel, the revised version of Chevrolet Small-Block Parts Interchange Manual (SA55) is the end-all resource about parts interchangeability for the small-block Chevy. Casting and serial number identification guides help you through the myriad parts available in salvage yards, at swap meets, and on the Internet, while […]

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CarTech (SA180): “How to Supercharge & Turbocharge GM LS-Series Engines” Revised Edition

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Brought to you by CarTech and written by Barry Kluczyk, the revised version of How to Supercharge and Turbocharge GM LS-Series Engines is the only book on the market specifically dedicated to forced air induction for LS-series engines. It provides exceptional guidance on the wide range of systems and kits available for arguably the most […]

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SA Design (SA462): CarTech’s “High-Performance Automotive Cooling Systems” Book

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When considering how well modern cars perform in many areas, it is easy to forget some of the issues motorists had on a regular basis more than four decades ago: plugs and points had to be frequently replaced, expected engine life was one-half to one-third what you see today, and overheating was a scourge in […]

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SA Design (SA426): CarTech’s “How to Restore Your Volkswagen Beetle” Book

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Written by the specialists at Airkooled Kustoms in Hazel Green, Alabama, How to Restore Your Volkswagen Beetle from CarTech delivers on its title, walking you through the proper disassembly methods, restoration versus replacement, and reassembly best practices for what is perhaps the most charismatic automobile ever produced. The Airkooled Kustoms crew, who know the Beetle […]

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SA Design (CT625): CarTech’s “Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the ‘Georgia Shaker’” Book

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In CarTech’s Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the “Georgia Shaker,” Platt’s son (and fellow drag racer) Allen Platt explores his father’s impact on the NHRA universe. Known as the “Georgia Shaker,” Platt cut his motoring teeth on the long straightaways and twisty back roads of South Carolina while bootlegging moonshine. After a run-in with the […]

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SA Design (SA162): CarTech’s “Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Rebuild”

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In CarTech’s revised edition of How to Rebuild Big-Block Ford Engines, Ford expert Charlie Morris covers all the procedures, processes, and techniques for rebuilding your 385 Series big block. Step-by-step text provides details for determining whether your engine actually needs a rebuild, preparation and removal, disassembly, inspection, cleaning, machining and parts selection, reassembly, start-up, and […]

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SA Design (CT632): CarTech’s “Mustang Special Editions”

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When Ford rolled out the Mustang in 1964, it quickly realized what it had on its hands. Soon, variations began to appear to capitalize on the car’s immense popularity. In just two short months, the first special-edition Mustang debuted at the Indianapolis 500, and the editions have just kept rolling on. CarTech’s Mustang Special Editions: […]

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SA Design (SA439): CarTech’s “New Hemi Engines 2003-Present: How to Rebuild”

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Properly rebuilding a Gen III Hemi is a detailed process, so CarTech has brought you the guide you need to get it right. Releasing in January 2019 and authored by seasoned Mopar engineer Larry Shepherd, New Hemi Engines 2003–Present: How to Rebuild delivers thorough instructions for each crucial step, including assessing the health of the […]

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